Carlos Baleba

Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba

Carlos Baleba is a Cameroonian professional midfielder who is listed by Brighton & Hove Albion and has represented Cameroon at senior international level.

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About Carlos Baleba

Profile information current to 2026-08-19.

Cameroon · Professional footballer, Midfielder · 1 affiliation

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Known for: Cameroonian international football; English top-flight club football
Country: Cameroon

Professional footballer
Midfielder

At a glance

Baleba is listed as a Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder.
He made his senior Cameroon debut in a 4-1 World Cup qualifying win over Cape Verde on 8 June 2024.
He was named Brighton & Hove Albion Men's Young Player of the Season for 2024-25.

Development pathway

Born on 3 January 2004, Baleba moved from the École de Football des Brasseries du Cameroun to Lille in January 2022 and continued his development through the French club's academy structure.

Brighton career

Brighton & Hove Albion signed Baleba from Lille on 29 August 2023 on a five-year contract. He later received the club's Men's Young Player of the Season award for 2024-25.

Cameroon international

Baleba entered senior international football with Cameroon in June 2024, making his debut in a 4-1 World Cup qualifying victory over Cape Verde.

Affiliations

Brighton & Hove Albion Midfielder 2023-08-29–present

Timeline

2022-01 Joined Lille from the École de Football des Brasseries du Cameroun.
2023-08-29 Transferred from Lille to Brighton & Hove Albion.
2024-06-08 Made his senior Cameroon debut in a 4-1 World Cup qualifying win over Cape Verde.
2025 Received Brighton & Hove Albion's Men's Young Player of the Season award for 2024-25.

Additional verified details

Current context

Baleba is listed as a Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder on the club's official player page, while a CAF Cameroon squad document identifies Brighton as his club. This is a current roster-listing observation, not an independently verified determination of contract status.

Biographical facts

He was born on 3 January 2004.
He joined Lille from the École de Football des Brasseries du Cameroun and developed through Lille's academy structure.