Pape Meïssa Ba

Pape Meïssa Ba is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a forward for French club Red Star on loan from Polish Ekstraklasa club Widzew Łódź.

Career

Ba is a youth product of Dakar Sacré-Coeur. On 23 February 2019, he signed a professional contract with Troyes. He made his professional debut in a 0–0 Ligue 2 tie with Nancy on 8 November 2019. On 3 December 2019, he scored his first senior goal for the club in a Ligue 2 match against Rodez.
On 31 January 2021, Ba joined Championnat National club Red Star, where he became a regular starter. In the 2021–22 Championnat National, he finished as top scorer with 21 goals. In June 2022, Ba signed for Ligue 2 side Grenoble on a three-year contract.
On 29 January 2025, Ba signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with German 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04.
On 5 September 2025, Ba moved to Widzew Łódź in Poland on a three-season deal. On 7 January 2026, Ba returned to France and re-joined Red Star in Ligue 2 on loan.