Koba Leïn Koindredi

Koba Leïn Koindredi is a French midfielder born in Nouméa, New Caledonia, on 27 October 2001. He developed in southern France before joining RC Lens’s academy, then moved to Valencia in January 2019. At Valencia, Koindredi progressed through the club’s youth structure and made his competitive first-team debut in the Copa del Rey in December 2020. He later scored his first senior goal for the club in a cup victory over Alcorcón and gained further experience during a loan spell with Real Oviedo. In January 2024, Valencia transferred him to Estoril Praia, from where he quickly moved to Sporting CP. His Sporting spell included limited league appearances during their title-winning 2023–24 campaign. Koindredi subsequently played for Lausanne-Sport before joining FC Basel 1893, where he has continued developing as a central midfielder valued for carrying the ball, progressing play and covering ground.