First Team Squad

Player profile and performance records.

Jean-Clair Todibo (Defender)

Jean-Clair Todibo
Cayenne, French Guyana
25

Squad Number: 25
Position: Defender
Born: 30th Dec 1999 (Cayenne, French Guyana)
Signed: 10th Aug 2024 (£0)
Contract: Season-long loan + permanent option
Previous Club: Nice

KUMB Awards: None.

Todibo joined Toulouse from Les Lilas in 2016. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 19 August 2018 against Derby de la Garonne rivals Bordeaux.

On 8 January 2019, Todibo reached an agreement with Barcelona which would see him join them on a free transfer when his contract with Toulouse was due to expire. However he joined the club on 31 January 2019, becoming the 22nd French player to sign for Barcelona.

On 15 January 2020, Todibo was loaned to Bundesliga club Schalke 04 until the end of the season with a buy option for ?,?25million plus ?,?5 million in add-ons.

On 5 October 2020, Todibo joined Primeira Liga club Benfica on a one-year loan with an option to purchase for ?,?20million.

On 1 February 2021, Todibo joined Ligue 1 club Nice on loan with an option to buy after his loan contract was mutually terminated by Barcelona and Benfica.

(On 18 September 2022, he was sent off in a match against Angers after nine seconds, the fastest red card in Ligue 1 history.)

On 10 August 2024, Todibo signed for West Ham on loan for the 2024/25 season. The deal includes an option to buy at the end of the season for ?,?40 million.

2024/25 Match Notes & Ratings

vs Ipswich Town

3-1: Sunday, 25th May
(Played 90 minutes)

Repeated errors of judgement when going for challenges and engaging in duels that he did not need to be forcing the issue on. The goal exposed him, but it was not the first or last big mistake. He has had a topsy-turvy year in his first season in England, and the club will likely wish that obligation in his loan signing was not part of the contract.

vs Nottingham Forest

1-2: Sunday, 18th May
(Played 90 minutes)

Too easily beaten by Elanga on the second goal. He's had a 6/10 first season in England, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him signed due to his obligation and then moved on.

vs Manchester United

2-0: Sunday, 11th May
(Played 90 minutes)

As ever, he was strong on the front foot and enjoyed the physical side.

vs Tottenham Hotspur

1-1: Saturday, 3rd May
(Played 90 minutes)

Strong and effective in his work.

vs Brighton & Hove Albion

2-3: Saturday, 26th April
(Played 90 minutes)

The unit worked well right until it didn?EUR(TM)t, but the other two stood out more.

vs Newcastle United

0-1: Saturday, 8th March
(Played 90 minutes)

Quietly efficient, graceful as ever, but it is some concern that he still needs to come off at 60 minutes.

vs Leicester City

2-0: Tuesday, 25th February
(Played 90 minutes)

Strolled through the game, never really tested, but passing well and showing signs that his movement for the ball and passing from defence is suited to Potter's play.

vs Southampton

1-0: Thursday, 26th December
(Played 71 minutes, sub)

(Kilman, 19) While he still needs to work on his positioning, this was a solid enough performance. Although quite frankly his afternoon was helped considerably by being up against the Premier League's most ineffective striker.

vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

2-1: Saturday, 7th December

(Alvarez 88') Some smart defending in his cameo.

vs Arsenal

2-5: Saturday, 30th November
(Played 90 minutes)

He's not the imposing one of the pair, and his centre back colleague let him down, but he was a part of a very poor defensive performance.