Makes Leeds full debut in cup
Bard made his first start for Leeds at left wing back in the cup defeat to Chelsea, logging three tackles and an interception across 78 minutes.
Melvin Bard is represented by the football agency CAA Stellar. The player currently plays for Leeds United; the current market value is €10.00m. Under contract until 30.06.2028.
Rating
67
LEF
ATT
46
TEC
51
TAC
50
DEF
62
CRE
49
AGE
26
ATT: Attacking • TEC: Technical • TAC: Tactical • DEF: Defending • CRE: Creativity
Position
Defence
Age
26
Height
1,73
Foot
Left
Melvin Bard is a 26-year-old Left-Back from France. Melvin Bard has played for Leeds United since 2026. The contract runs until June 2028. Current estimated market value: €10.00m. Melvin Bard is represented by the football agency CAA Stellar. 7 transfers on record; the highest fee was €3.00m for the 2021 move from Lyon to Nice. In the 2026/2027 Premier League season: 2 matches, 0 goals and 0 assists. Height 1.73 m, preferred foot: left.
Melvin Bard is represented by the football agency CAA Stellar.
Melvin Bard currently plays for Leeds United as a Left-Back.
Melvin Bard's market value is estimated at around €10.00m (2026 data).
Melvin Bard holds France nationality.
Melvin Bard is 26 years old.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2026 |
Tottenham Hotspur
(H)
Premier League
|
1 - 0 (W) | 6.8 |
| 31 Oct 2026 |
Bournemouth
(A)
Premier League
|
2 - 0 (L) | – |
| 25 Oct 2026 |
Sunderland
(A)
Premier League
|
0 - 0 (D) | – |
| 18 Oct 2026 |
Manchester United
(H)
Premier League
|
1 - 1 (D) | – |
| 10 Oct 2026 |
Arsenal
(A)
Premier League
|
2 - 1 (L) | – |
Comparison of two independent sources
Current Value
€10.00m
Model Estimate
€12,2m
€11,0m – €13,5m
Scores on a 0–100 scale; data: Premier League 2026/2027.
Ranked #153 of 163 players in the same position
Possession BuilderRecent match scores
Bard made his first start for Leeds at left wing back in the cup defeat to Chelsea, logging three tackles and an interception across 78 minutes.
Bard completed a season-long loan move from Nice to Leeds United on Tuesday. The deal also includes an option to make the transfer permanent.
Bard (ankle) is training in full during preseason and is fully fit for the 2026/27 season with Nice under new coach Olivier Pantaloni, the club posted.
Bard abandoned Friday's clash with Saint-Etienne due to an ankle issue, Flavien Tresarrieu of L'Equipe reports.
Bard has served his one-match suspension and is no longer suspended, making him available for the Ligue 1 playoffs against Saint-Etienne starting on May 26.
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👏 The Bard!
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🔙 Un but de Melvin et un lob d'Elye pour le dernier déplacement à Raymond-Kopa 🥵 #scoogcn | @Actualgroupe
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💬 𝗗𝗙 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗱 & 𝗕𝗮𝗵𝗼𝘆𝗮: “The team already has lots of fun with them. Melvin very mature player, played many Ligue 1 games and you can see his maturity. Jean-Matteo a good guy, pacey and brave to take players on. Overa
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Behind-the-scenes with Melvin Bard on signing day at Leeds United | Uncut
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Melvin Bard's first interview at Leeds United
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L’OGC Nice et Leeds United ont trouvé un accord pour le prêt avec option d’achat de Melvin Bard ⤵︎ Arrivé au Gym en 2021, le latéral gauche de 25 ans s’apprête à découvrir la Premier League après cinq saisons sous le mai
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