Olivier Jacques Verdon (born 5 October 1995) is a Beninese professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad and the Benin national team.
Club Career
Verdon signed his first professional contract on 27 April 2017 with Ligue 1 club FC Girondins de Bordeaux after successful seasons with their B team. He made his professional debut for Bordeaux in a Ligue 1 match against Olympique Marseille on 19 November 2017. He came on for Igor Lewczuk in the 80th minute of the 1–1 home draw.
On 11 June 2019, after a year with Ligue 2 side FC Sochaux-Montbeliard, Verdon signed a three-year contract with Deportivo Alaves in La Liga. On 2 September, however, he was loaned to KAS Eupen of the Belgian First Division A.
On 4 September 2020, Verdon was loaned to Bulgarian club PFC Ludogorets Razgrad for the season.
International Career
Verdon was born in France and is of Beninese descent through his mother. He debuted for the Benin national football team on 24 March 2017, in a 1–0 friendly loss to Mauritania.