Stéphane Badji (born 22 August 1990) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. Below is a concise profile focusing on his time at RSC Anderlecht and his career highlights.

• Full name: Stéphane Badji
• Date of birth: 22 August 1990
• Place of birth: Dakar, Senegal
• Position: Defensive midfielder / central midfielder

Anderlecht

• Badji joined RSC Anderlecht in June 2013, signing from Turkish side Bursaspor.
• He made his Anderlecht debut in the 2013–2014 season. Competition for midfield places and injury issues limited his appearances for the first team.
• During his time contracted to Anderlecht he had limited impact and playing time; he subsequently went on loan to Turkish club Karabükspor in early 2014 to gain more minutes.
• He left Anderlecht after that season as his career continued with moves to clubs in Turkey, Switzerland and Norway.

Career summary (selected clubs)

• Youth / early: ASC Yakaar (Senegal)
• 2010–2012: Sogndal (Norway)
• 2012–2013: SK Brann (Norway)
• 2013–2014: Anderlecht (Belgium)
• 2014 (loan): Karabükspor (Turkey)
• 2014–2016: Bursaspor (Turkey) — note: he played for Bursaspor prior to Anderlecht in some reports and had spells in Turkey afterward
• 2016–2019: FC Sion (Switzerland)
• 2019–2021: Kayserispor (Turkey)
• 2021–2023: Sarpsborg 08 (Norway)

International career

• Badji has been capped by the Senegal national team. He was part of squads during the early 2010s and made several appearances, though he was not a long-term mainstay in the starting XI.

Playing style

• Primarily a defensive midfielder known for breaking up play, work rate, and physicality. Capable of distributing the ball from deep and covering ground defensively.

Notes: Records and club timelines can vary slightly between sources due to transfer dates, loans and reporting differences. This summary highlights his association with Anderlecht and his broader career path.