Alexis Blin
French footballer (born 1996)
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Alexis Blin (born 16 September 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie B club Palermo.[1]
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Blin in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 September 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Le Mans, France | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Palermo | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2007 | La Bazoge | ||
| 2007–2013 | Le Mans | ||
| 2013–2015 | Toulouse | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Le Mans B | 7 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Toulouse B | 25 | (0) |
| 2015–2019 | Toulouse | 82 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | → Amiens (loan) | 27 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | Amiens | 60 | (1) |
| 2021–2024 | Lecce | 92 | (2) |
| 2024– | Palermo | 34 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | France U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | France U19 | 15 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | France U20 | 3 | (1) |
| 2016 | France U21 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 February 2026 | |||
Club career
Toulouse
Blin is a youth exponent from Le Mans but transferred to Ligue 1 side Toulouse in 2013. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 25 January 2015 against Evian Thonon Gaillard in a 1–0 away defeat. He played 85 minutes, before being substituted by Youssef Benali.[2]
In September 2018, Blin joined league rivals Amiens on loan for the 2018–19 season with Amiens securing an option to sign him permanently.[3]
Amiens
On 11 June 2019, Blin signed a three-year contract after previously being loaned with French club Amiens.[4]
Lecce
On 23 June 2021, he signed a three-year contract with an option for fourth year with Italian Serie B club Lecce.[5] He played a total three seasons with the club, two of which in Serie A, also captaining the club on his final season with the Giallorossi.
Palermo
On 25 July 2024, Serie B club Palermo announced the permanent signing of Blin from Lecce.[6]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 21 February 2026[1]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Toulouse | 2014–15 | Ligue 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Ligue 1 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17 | Ligue 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 30 | 1 | ||
| Total | 82 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 92 | 1 | ||
| Amiens (loan) | 2018–19 | Ligue 1 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 1 | ||
| Amiens | 2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 28 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21 | Ligue 2 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 3 | |||
| Total | 60 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 4 | ||
| Lecce | 2021–22 | Serie B | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 29 | 1 | |||
| 2022–23 | Serie A | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 36 | 1 | ||||
| 2023–24 | Serie A | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 32 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 92 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 2 | ||
| Palermo | 2024–25 | Serie B | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Serie B | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 19 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 295 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 323 | 8 | ||
Notes
- Appearance(s) in Serie B – Promotion play-offs
