French-Nigerian defender and midfielder known for his time with Ligue 1's Bordeaux, who he initially debuted with in 2009. He averaged more than 30 appearances per year in his first six seasons with the club, earning the captaincy in the process. He grew up playing youth soccer for US Lormont and Stade Bordelais. He also spent a year playing for RCO Agde before joining Bordeaux.