El Hadji Ba

El Hadji Ba is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Linense. Born in France, he plays for the Mauritania national team.

Career

Ba made his professional debut on 24 February 2012 in a league match against Guingamp appearing as a substitute. Prior to making his debut with Le Havre, he was linked with a move to English club Tottenham Hotspur and reportedly had agreed to join the club.
On 10 July 2013, Ba joined Sunderland on a three-year contract after his Le Havre contract expired. He made his debut for Sunderland against Carlisle United in the FA Cup on 5 January 2014, and went on to score the third goal in a 3–1 victory.
On 7 August 2014, he joined Bastia on a season-long loan.
On 29 June 2015, Ba joined Charlton Athletic on a three-year deal, therefore ending his two-year spell with Sunderland. His contract with the club was terminated on 1 February 2017.
On 6 March 2017, Ba joined the Norwegian team Stabæk.
On 23 June 2022, Ba agreed to join Apollon Limassol in Cyprus.

Born in France, Ba's parents hail from Senegal and Mauritania. He was a French youth international, having represented his nation at under-18 level.
In 2022, he received his first invitation to represent Mauritania. He debuted with Mauritania in a 3–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Sudan on 4 June 2022.