Bastien Toma Explained

Bastien Toma
Birth Date:24 June 1999
Birth Place:Sion, Switzerland
Height:1.72 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:St. Gallen
Clubnumber:24
Youthyears1:2008–2017
Youthclubs1:Sion
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Sion II
Caps1:24
Goals1:1
Years2:2017–2019
Clubs2:Sion
Caps2:80
Goals2:6
Years3:2020–2023
Clubs3:Genk
Caps3:21
Goals3:1
Years4:2022
Clubs4:St. Gallen (loan)
Caps4:16
Goals4:1
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Paços de Ferreira (loan)
Caps5:12
Goals5:0
Years6:2023
Clubs6:Jong Genk
Caps6:11
Goals6:3
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:St. Gallen
Caps7:27
Goals7:2
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Switzerland U15
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2015–2016
Nationalcaps3:7
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2016–2017
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalyears5:2017–2018
Nationalcaps5:7
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2018–2021
Nationalcaps6:17
Nationalgoals6:2
Club-Update:27 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:31 March 2021

Bastien Toma (born 24 June 1999) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for St. Gallen.

Early life

Toma was born in Sion, Switzerland to Kosovo Albanian parents from Kabaš, Vitina.[1]

Club career

Sion

In 2015 Toma signed his first professional contract with Swiss Super League side Sion after agreeing to a five-year deal.[1] On 4 November 2017, he made his debut in a 1–1 home draw against Zurich after being named in the starting line-up.

Paços de Ferreira

On 31 August 2022, Toma was loaned to Paços de Ferreira in Portugal, with an option to buy.[2]

Return to Genk

On 31 January 2023, Toma was recalled from loan and assigned to the reserve squad Jong Genk which plays in the second-tier Challenger Pro League.[3]

Return to St. Gallen

On 7 September 2023, Toma signed a two-year contract with St. Gallen.[4]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sion2017–18Swiss Super League2111010231
2018–192024000242
Total4135010473
Career total4135010473

Honours

Genk

2020–21[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ylli kosovar Bastien Toma, kontratë profesionale me FC Sion dhe sponsor Adidas! (VIDEO). Kosovan star Bastien Toma, professional contract with FC Sion and sponsor Adidas! (VIDEO). Vitin e kaluar ai nënshkroi kontratë profesionale me FC Sion e cila ka afat deri në qershorin e vitit 2020. Albanian. Klan Kosova. 12 July 2016.
  2. Web site: Genk. TOMA (23) OP HUURBASIS NAAR FC PAÇOS FERREIRA. Toma (23) on loan basis to Paços de Ferreira. 31 August 2022. 31 August 2022. nl.
  3. Web site: K.R.C. Genk. BASTIEN TOMA VERSTERKT JONG GENK. 31 January 2023. 8 February 2023. nl.
  4. Web site: St. Gallen. FCSG verpflichtet Bastien Toma. FCSG signs Bastien Toma. 7 September 2023. 7 September 2023. de.
  5. Web site: Onuachu with an assist as Genk clinch Belgian Cup title after Standard Liege win. Goal. 26 April 2021. 29 April 2021.