Olivier Verdon
Olivier Jacques Verdon is a professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Bulgarian First League club Ludogorets Razgrad. Born in France, he represents Benin at international level. He has become known for repeated instances of domestic violence, attempted murder, and aggression against partners.
Club career
Verdon signed his first professional contract on 27 April 2017 with Ligue 1 club FC Girondins de Bordeaux after successful seasons with their B team. He made his professional debut for Bordeaux in a Ligue 1 match against Olympique Marseille on 19 November 2017. He came on for Igor Lewczuk in the 80th minute of the 1–1 home draw.On 11 June 2019, after a year with Ligue 2 side FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, Verdon signed a three-year contract with Deportivo Alavés in La Liga. On 2 September, however, he was loaned to KAS Eupen of the Belgian First Division A.
On 4 September 2020, Verdon was loaned to Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad for the season.
International career
Verdon was born in France and is Beninese by his mother. He debuted for the Benin national football team on 24 March 2017, in a 1–0 friendly loss to Mauritania.That same year, he also took part in his country’s opening match of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Gambia, as well as in friendly matches against Congo and Tanzania.