Edmond Tapsoba
Defender
Position
Defender
Nationality
Burkina Faso
Age
27
Height
194 cm
Weight
85 kg
Foot
Right
Birthplace
Ouagadougou
Born
02.02.1999
Market Value (#190)
€37MDid you know?
Regarded as one of the best center-backs in the Bundesliga and among the top African defenders in European football.
Current Season
41
Appearances
6
Goals
2,967
Minutes
All Seasons
League
| Competition | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
Bundesliga 2025/2026 | 22 | 4 |
Bundesliga 2024/2025 | 29 | - |
Bundesliga 2023/2024 | 28 | - |
Bundesliga 2022/2023 | 33 | 1 |
Bundesliga 2021/2022 | 22 | 1 |
Bundesliga 2020/2021 | 31 | 1 |
Bundesliga 2019/2020 | 14 | - |
Primeira Liga 2019/2020 | 16 | 4 |
Segunda Liga 2018/2019 | 30 | 7 |
Domestic Cups
| Competition | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
DFB Pokal 2025/2026 | 4 | - |
DFB Pokal 2024/2025 | 4 | - |
Super Cup 2024 | 1 | - |
DFB Pokal 2023/2024 | 6 | 1 |
DFB Pokal 2022/2023 | 1 | - |
DFB Pokal 2021/2022 | 1 | - |
DFB Pokal 2020/2021 | 3 | 1 |
DFB Pokal 2019/2020 | 3 | - |
League Cup 2019/2020 | 1 | 1 |
Taça de Portugal 2019/2020 | 1 | - |
International Cups
| Competition | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
UEFA Champions League 2025/2026 | 8 | - |
UEFA Champions League 2024/2025 | 9 | - |
UEFA Europa League 2023/2024 | 12 | 2 |
UEFA Europa League 2022/2023 | 8 | 1 |
UEFA Champions League 2022/2023 | 5 | - |
UEFA Europa League 2021/2022 | 6 | - |
UEFA Europa League 2020/2021 | 5 | - |
UEFA Europa League 2019/2020 | 4 | - |
UEFA Europa League 2019/2020 | 4 | - |
International
| Competition | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
FIFA World Cup 2026 | 7 | 2 |
CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 | 4 | 1 |
Friendlies 2025 | 3 | - |
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 2025 | 3 | - |
Friendlies 2024 | 2 | - |
CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2023 | 4 | - |
Friendlies 2023 | 1 | - |
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 2023 | 2 | - |
Friendlies 2022 | 6 | 1 |
FIFA World Cup 2022 | 2 | - |
CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2021 | 6 | - |
Friendlies 2021 | 3 | - |
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 2021 | 6 | - |
Friendlies 2020 | 1 | - |
Friendlies 2019 | 2 | - |
Friendlies 2017 | 1 | - |
Edmond Tapsoba
Edmond Tapsoba is a centre-back from Burkina Faso who has established himself as one of the Bundesliga's finest defenders at Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He was a key member of the squad that achieved an historic unbeaten domestic season in 2023-24, winning both the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal. Tapsoba is known for his commanding physical presence, excellent reading of the game, and composure in building play from the back, making him one of the most sought-after defenders in European football.