Biography
Who is Edgar Ié?
Early life and youth career
Edgar Miguel Ié was born in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. He started his development in the youth system of Sporting CP in 2008 at age 14. In 2012, he relocated to Spain to join the FC Barcelona setup alongside his compatriot Agostinho Cá. During his time in Catalonia, he played for the B team in the Segunda División. He made his official debut for the B team on 8 December 2012 during a match against Elche.
Before moving to Spain, he represented Portugal at various youth international levels. He was selected for the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship but could not participate due to an injury. He earned 37 caps at the youth international level, including 12 appearances for the under-21 squad. Later, he was part of the under-23 team that competed in the 2016 Olympic tournament in Brazil, where the team reached the quarter-finals.
Club career across Europe
In 2014, Edgar made his only competitive appearance for the main FC Barcelona squad. He substituted for Jérémy Mathieu during a 4–0 win against Huesca in the Copa del Rey. He then signed with Villarreal in 2015, playing for their reserves. By 2016, he returned to Portugal to sign with Belenenses. He made his Primeira Liga debut in January 2017 against Boavista.
Edgar transferred to the French club Lille in 2017 for a reported fee of €3 million. While at Lille, he scored his first Ligue 1 goal in January 2018 against Strasbourg. He also spent time on loan at Nantes. In 2019, he moved to the Turkish club Trabzonspor. During his time there, he was loaned to the Dutch side Feyenoord for the 2019–2020 season. In December 2021, he suffered a serious right knee anterior cruciate ligament injury while playing for Trabzonspor, which ended his season.
Later career and international switch
After recovering from his injury, Edgar signed an 18-month contract with İstanbul Başakşehir in Turkey in January 2023. He remained with the team until January 2024. Following this period, he joined the Romanian club Dinamo București. During his time in Romania, he faced media reports regarding his identity, specifically allegations that he sent his twin brother to play in his place. Dinamo București denied these claims. He departed the club at the end of that campaign.
Regarding his senior international career, he made his first appearance for Portugal in November 2017 in a friendly match against Saudi Arabia. In 2021, he switched his international allegiance to represent Guinea-Bissau. He made his debut for Guinea-Bissau in June 2023 during a qualifying match for the Africa Cup of Nations against São Tomé and Príncipe. He returned to Portugal in 2025 to join the Liga Portugal 2 club Feirense.
Family and personal details
Edgar Ié has a twin brother named Edelino Ié. Like Edgar, Edelino pursued a career as a professional footballer. Edelino played as a midfielder and also progressed through the youth ranks at Sporting CP. Beyond his football activities, Edgar stands 176 centimeters tall.
Birthday and age
Edgar Ié was born on May 1, 1994, which makes Edgar 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Edgar shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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