Mike Bettinger
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 Bettinger while playing for Fratria in 2025. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mike Bradley Jefferson Bettinger | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Bourg-la-Reine, France | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Olympic Charleroi | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2019 | Metz | ||
| 2019–2022 | Standard Liège | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Le Mans II | 10 | (0) |
| 2025 | Fratria | 12 | (1) |
| 2026– | Olympic Charleroi | 8 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2025– | Central African Republic | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 April 2026 | |||
Mike Bradley Jefferson Bettinger (born 28 January 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Olympic Charleroi and represents the Central African Republic on international level.[1]
Bettinger began his youth career at Metz, before moving to Belgium and joining Standard Liège. In 2022, he returned to France and joined Le Mans.[2] In January 2025, after a trial, he joined Bulgarian Second League team Fratria.[3] He scored his first league goal for the club on 12 May 2025 in a match against CSKA 1948 II.[4]
International career
Born in France, Bettinger holds both French and Central African Republic citizenship, due to his CAR roots. In May 2025, he received his first call-up for the Central African Republic for the friendly matches against Mauritania and Sudan on 6 and 9 June.[5][6] He made his international debut for the team in the match against Mauritania, coming as a substitute in the 74th minute.[7]