Eric Bocat

Mouscron Bocat left Lille on 1 August 2020 and signed for Belgian top flight club Mouscron. He only made nine appearances in 2020–21 as Mouscron suffered relegation to the First Division B amid severe financial problems.

Sint-Truiden After two seasons at Mouscron, Bocat signed for Belgian Pro League side Sint-Truiden in July 2022. In his first season at Stayen, Bocat made 25 appearances as Sint-Truiden finished in a mid-table position of 12th. In 2023–24, Bocat only missed three games as the team finished ninth and competed in the European play-offs.

Stoke City On 26 June 2024, Bocat joined English Championship side Stoke City for an undisclosed fee, signing a four-year deal. Following the announcement of the transfer it was revealed that they had looked into signing the defender the previous transfer window, instead using the budget to prioritise the signing of a forward player, Million Manhoef. Bocat had a stop-start first season in English football, making 34 appearances in 2024–25, as Stoke avoided relegation on the final day. In the 2025–26 season, Bocat had competition for the left-back spot from the experienced Aaron Cresswell and was linked with a return to Belgium.

Personal life Born in France, Bocat is of Central African and Senegalese descent.

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