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 (£36,300,000)
Contract: 5 years (signed July 2025)
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.

At the end of the 2024/25 campaign Todibo's purchase clause was triggered. He signed a five-year deal tying him to West Ham until 2030.

2025/26 Match Notes & Ratings

vs Manchester City

1-1: Saturday, 14th March
(Played 90 minutes)

He's so improved under Nuno, and it seems he prefers games against opponents like these, who play the game in a way he wants to play it. His ground defending is very good, and City want that technical game.

vs Fulham

1-0: Wednesday, 4th March
(Played 90 minutes)

Slotted back in very comfortably and his bit of extra pace at the back was helpful. His first game with Disasi since he joined and they looked a good pair. Made a lot of covering clearances.

vs AFC Bournemouth

0-0: Saturday, 21st February

Did not play.

vs Chelsea

2-3: Saturday, 31st January
(Played 90 minutes)

Whilst he defended well, and was unlucky not to score, the red card in stoppage time was foolish and immature. He's been the best of the centre backs and now misses three games when every point matters.

vs Sunderland

3-1: Saturday, 24th January
(Played 90 minutes)

Another excellent display from the Frenchman who seems to be improving every week. Absolutely formidable in the first half as he glided around the pitch making key defensive contributions.

vs Sunderland

3-1: Saturday, 24th January
(Played 90 minutes)

Passed well and did his defensive work well enough, but another who was barely tested and will feel he hardly broke a sweat.

vs Tottenham Hotspur

2-1: Saturday, 17th January
(Played 90 minutes)

Outstanding in the centre of defence alongside the equally efficient Mavropanos. Their best performance together.

vs Nottingham Forest

1-2: Tuesday, 6th January
(Played 90 minutes)

A reasonable display from the Frenchman. He was left untroubled for the majority of the game and had a good partnership with Mavropanos. Despite that, he missed a header that led to the corner for Forest?EUR(TM)s first goal.

vs Nottingham Forest

1-2: Tuesday, 6th January
(Played 90 minutes)

Another decent performance, he bullied Igor Jesus and was a good guardian for Scarles.

vs Brighton & Hove Albion

2-2: Tuesday, 30th December
(Played 90 minutes)

Was very good in the 45 minutes he played. Much more comfortable in and out of possession than Kilman and made some important interceptions through impressive game awareness. Will be a massive blow if he is unavailable in the coming weeks.

vs Brighton & Hove Albion

2-2: Tuesday, 30th December
(Played 90 minutes)

The defence was a bit chaotic throughout, so whilst he wasn't too bad in individual work, his unit was also far too easily exposed by that first goal in particular.

vs Fulham

0-1: Saturday, 27th December
(Played 90 minutes)

A very impressive performance unfortunately ended with Jimenez evading the Frenchman for the only goal of the game.

vs Manchester City

0-3: Saturday, 20th December
(Played 90 minutes)

Better lately but struggled today and it could be argued he played a part in all three of Man City's goals.

vs Aston Villa

2-3: Saturday, 13th December
(Played 90 minutes)

Another strong performance, and Todibo has now gone from the least convincing of the central defenders to comfortably the best.

vs Brighton & Hove Albion

1-1: Saturday, 6th December
(Played 90 minutes)

Continued his good form under Nuno and since moving to the left side of defence. Seems to have a good understanding with Diouf.

vs Manchester United

1-1: Wednesday, 3rd December
(Played 90 minutes)

Another good performance from Todibo, who has shown his true quality since coming back into the side under Nuno. Took on responsibility to cover Diouf, which settled the young left back down.

vs Liverpool

0-2: Saturday, 29th November
(Played 90 minutes)

Looked assured and confident again.

vs AFC Bournemouth

2-2: Saturday, 22nd November
(Played 90 minutes)

Todibo is looking better and better under Nuno, Since being dropped for Mavropanos, and coming back with the Greek injured, he has been very good, and today he was up for the fight and maintained his concentration throughout, staying aware of dangers.

vs Burnley

3-2: Saturday, 8th November
(Played 90 minutes)

Busier than his partner, and his passing is a real asset in this team. Looks like he's got his head in the game since Nuno brought him back in.

vs Newcastle United

3-1: Saturday, 1st November
(Played 90 minutes)

His best showing for West Ham. Busy, winning headers and getting through a lot of work, with the most defensive contributions (10 clearances stand out). Passed through the middle well.

vs Leeds United

1-2: Saturday, 25th October
(Played 90 minutes)

The man is not a Premier League defender. A weakness in the basics like he has, with a lack of discipline and no aerial presence, will be exposed ruthlessly, and they have been since returning to the team on Monday night.

vs Brentford

0-2: Saturday, 18th October
(Played 90 minutes)

Lost the battles with Thiago and was, overall, a very odd choice to play against a team like Brentford, who are basically everything he struggles with.

vs Crystal Palace

1-2: Saturday, 20th September

Did not play.

vs Nottingham Forest

3-0: Sunday, 31st August

Did not play.

vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

2-3: Tuesday, 26th August
(Played 90 minutes)

Todibo had a fine game, not doing much wrong in defence, whilst proving himself one of the more capable passers in the squad, especially in picking passes from deep.

vs AFC Bournemouth

2-0: Sunday, 3rd August
(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 Everton

2-1: Wednesday, 30th July
(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 Manchester United

1-2: Saturday, 26th July
(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.

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.