Melvin Bard

Melvin Bard
	Bard with Nice in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Melvin Michel Maxence Bard
Date of birth	6 November 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Écully, France
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Positions	Left wing-back; left-back;
Team information
Current team	Leeds United; (on loan from Nice)
Number	26
Youth career
2006–2009	FCPA
2009–2016	FC Domtac
2016–2019	Lyon
Senior career*
Years	Team
2017–2020	Lyon B
2019–2021	Lyon
2021–	Nice
2026–	→ Leeds United (loan)
International career
2017	France U17
2017–2018	France U18
2019	France U19
2019	France U20
2020–2021	France U21
2021	France Olympic
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:00, 14 September 2026 (UTC)

Melvin Michel Maxence Bard (born 6 November 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as left-back or left wing-back for Premier League club Leeds United, on loan from Ligue 1 club Nice.

Club career

Lyon

On 13 August 2019, Bard signed his first professional contract with Lyon. He made his professional debut with Lyon in a 4–0 Ligue 1 win over Nîmes on 6 December 2019.

Nice

On 31 July 2021, Ligue 1 side Nice announced the signing of Bard from Lyon. Later that year, on 2 October, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 victory over Brest.

Loan to Leeds United

On 1 September 2026, Bard joined Premier League club Leeds United on loan for the 2026–27 season.

Career statistics

As of match played 9 September 2026

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Europe		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Lyon II	2017–18	National 2	8	0	—		—		—		—		8	0
	2018–19	National 2	8	0	—		—		—		—		8	0
	Total		16	0	—		—		—		—		16	0
Lyon	2019–20	Ligue 1	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
	2020–21	Ligue 1	14	0	4	0	—		—		—		18	0
	Total		15	0	4	0	—		—		—		19	0
Nice	2021–22	Ligue 1	33	2	4	0	—		—		—		37	2
	2022–23	Ligue 1	33	0	1	0	—		10	0	—		44	0
	2023–24	Ligue 1	32	1	2	0	—		—		—		34	1
	2024–25	Ligue 1	25	2	3	0	—		4	0	—		32	2
	2025–26	Ligue 1	29	2	5	0	—		8	0	2	0	44	2
	2026–27	Ligue 1	2	0	—		—		—		—		2	0
	Total		154	7	15	0	—		22	0	2	0	193	7
Leeds United (loan)	2026–27	Premier League	0	0	0	0	1	0	—		—		1	0
Career total			185	7	19	0	1	0	22	0	2	0	229	7

↑ Includes Coupe de France
↑ Includes EFL Cup
↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League
↑ Appearances in Ligue 1 relegation/promotion play-offs

Honours

Nice

Coupe de France runner-up: 2021–22, 2025–26

References

↑ "Squad List: Men's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020: France (FRA)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 July 2021. p. 6. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
↑ "Signature : Melvin Bard signe un contrat professionnel de 3 ans". www.OL.fr.
↑ "Nîmes vs. Olympique Lyonnais – 6 December 2019 – Soccerway". Soccerway.
↑ "BARD IS OFFICIALLY A NIÇOIS". OGC Nice (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2021.
↑ "Nice 2–1 Brest". ESPN. 2 October 2021.
↑ "Leeds sign defender Bard from Nice". BBC Sport. 2 September 2026.
↑ "Ludovic Blas penalty wins French Cup for Nantes". BBC Sport. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
↑ Brotherton, Alex (22 May 2026). "Lens 3-1 Nice: Lens end Coupe de France curse to lift trophy for first time in their history". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 May 2026.

External links

Melvin Bard at the French Football Federation (in French)
Melvin Bard at Olympics.com
Melvin Bard at Olympedia
Melvin Bard at Équipe de France (in French)
Melvin Bard on Instagram

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[7] Includes Coupe de France

[8] Includes EFL Cup

[9] Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

[10] Appearances in UEFA Europa League

[11] Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League

[12] Appearances in Ligue 1 relegation/promotion play-offs

[1] "Squad List: Men's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020: France (FRA)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 July 2021. p. 6. Retrieved 27 August 2021.

[2] "Signature : Melvin Bard signe un contrat professionnel de 3 ans". www.OL.fr.

[3] "Nîmes vs. Olympique Lyonnais – 6 December 2019 – Soccerway". Soccerway.

[4] "BARD IS OFFICIALLY A NIÇOIS". OGC Nice (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2021.

[5] "Nice 2–1 Brest". ESPN. 2 October 2021.

[6] "Leeds sign defender Bard from Nice". BBC Sport. 2 September 2026.

[13] "Ludovic Blas penalty wins French Cup for Nantes". BBC Sport. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.

[14] Brotherton, Alex (22 May 2026). "Lens 3-1 Nice: Lens end Coupe de France curse to lift trophy for first time in their history". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 May 2026.