Mohamed Bayo (born 4 June 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish Süper Lig club Gaziantep on loan from Lille. Born in France, he plays for the Guinea national team.
Bayo was born in Clermont-Ferrand, France, to Guinean parents.
In January 2019, Bayo was loaned from Clermont, where he became professional, to Dunkerque until the end of the season. On 25 June 2019, Dunkerque extended the loan for the duration of the 2019âÂÂ20 season.
In the 2020âÂÂ21 season, Bayo helped his hometown club Clermont achieve promotion to Ligue 1 for the first time by finishing as Ligue 2 top scorer with 22 goals.
On 13 July 2022, Bayo joined Ligue 1 side Lille on a five-year deal.
On 3 February 2025, Bayo moved on loan to Antwerp in Belgium until the end of the season. On 31 August 2025, Bayo joined Gaziantep in Turkey on loan.
Bayo holds French and Guinean nationalities. He debuted with the Guinea national team in a 1âÂÂ0 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Mali on 24 March 2021.
On 20 December 2021, he was selected from the list of 27 Guinean players selected by Kaba Diawara to compete in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. On 23 December 2023 he was again included in the list of 25 players selected for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
In October 2021, Bayo was taken into police custody in France after a hit-and-run following a traffic accident.
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