Darryl Bakola (born 30 November 2007) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Marseille.
Born in Clichy, Île-de-France, Bakola is a youth product of Racing, Red Star and Marseille.
[1][2] With the latter, he was central in their winning the 2024 Coupe Gambardella, their first title in the junior cup since 1979.
[3][4][5] During this victorious campaign, they knocked out the likes of Senny Mayulu and Ethan Mbappé's Paris[6] or Mathis Lambourde and Aboubakar Nagida's Rennes,[7] amongst others.
[10][11] After making several bench appearances in 2024, without playing, as youngster struggled to find game time under De Zerbi,[4][12] Bakola made his professional debut with Marseille in a 5–1 Ligue 1 win over Le Havre AC on 5 January 2025.