Darling Bladi

Darling Bladi (born 11 June 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Heerenveen.

Career In 2019, Bladi signed for Saint-Étienne's youth academy after leaving CFF Paris. He would make his Ligue 2 debut for the club in December 2023 in a match against Bordeaux. On 14 May 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Saint-Étienne, a deal until 2027. On 7 July 2024, he was loaned out to Championnat National club Bourg-Péronnas for the rest of the season. Quickly establishing himself as a key player in the team, he finished the season with twenty-six league appearances to his name.

On 19 July 2025, Bladi was transferred to Betis Deportivo, the reserve team of Real Betis. He made one late-substitute appearance for the main squad of Real Betis in Copa del Rey. He joined Eredivisie club Heerenveen in July 2026, signing a three-year contract with a club option for a fourth year.

Personal life Born in France, Bladi is of Ivorian descent.

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