Melvin Bard 

Melvin Bard 

niceNCE
 • #26 Left Wingback
Nationality
France
Position (Secondary)

LWB (LB)

Role

Balanced Full Back

Birthdate (Age)

Nov 6, 2000 (25)

Preferred Foot

Left

Height

5'8"

Weight

143 lb

Club
niceNice
League
Ligue 1

Ranking

73rdout of 136
Overall Grade68.658th/136
Impact score5.762nd/136
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Grades

Key Grades

Overall
58th/188 DEF
68.6
Passing
104th/187 DEF
68.1
Crossing
88th/153 DEF
60.3
Ball Carrying
75th/165 DEF
69.2
1 V 1 Defending
81st/185 DEF
69.4
Positioning
58th/187 DEF
74.8

Overall Grades by game

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Metrics

Key Metrics

29
Appearances
2657
Minutes
2
Goals
1
Assists
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Matches

No matches scheduled

News

May 29, 2026

Forced off with injured ankle

Bard abandoned Friday's clash with Saint-Etienne due to an ankle issue, Flavien Tresarrieu of L'Equipe reports.

Analysis: Bard went down after taking an ugly tackle in the final minutes of the first half Friday, so he was unable to add to his lone chance created and four duels won. The left-back's injury will need to be assessed, but he'll benefit from a lengthy rest ahead of the next season kickoff. He was a consistent starter when available over the last year, recording two goals and an assist while averaging 4.6 ball recoveries, 2.6 clearances and 1.8 tackles per game.

May 17, 2026

Suspension served

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.

Analysis: Bard had been forced to sit out the season finale against Metz after accumulating five yellow cards in French competitions, with Ali El Abdi covering in his absence. The left-back is an undisputed starter in Nice's back line and his return gives coach Claude Puel his preferred defensive setup back for what promises to be a crucial playoff series against Saint-Etienne with a place in next season's Ligue 1 on the line.

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