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{{short description|Cameroonian footballer (born 1984)}}
{{EngvarB|date=December 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Henri Bedimo
| image = Henri Bédimo - OL System.JPG
| image_size = 200px
| caption = Henri Bedimo
| fullname = <!-- if different -->
| height = 1.80 m
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1984|6|4}}
| birth_place = [[Douala]], Cameroon
| currentclub = 
| clubnumber = 
| position = [[Left-back]]
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2002–2003 
| clubs1 = [[Grenoble Foot 38|Grenoble]]
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2003–2006
| clubs2 = [[Toulouse FC|Toulouse]] 
| caps2 = 24
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2006–2007 
| clubs3 = [[Le Havre AC|Le Havre]] 
| caps3 = 23
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2007–2010 
| clubs4 = [[LB Châteauroux|Châteauroux]] 
| caps4 = 75
| goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2010–2011
| clubs5 = [[RC Lens|Lens]]
| caps5 = 50
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2011–2013
| clubs6 = [[Montpellier HSC|Montpellier]]
| caps6 = 78
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2013–2016 
| clubs7 = [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]]
| caps7 = 124
| goals7 = 3
| years8 = 2016–2018
| clubs8 = [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]]
| caps8 = 34
| goals8 = 1
| totalcaps = 381
| totalgoals = 11
| nationalyears1 = 2009–2016
| nationalteam1 = [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]]
| nationalcaps1 = 51
| nationalgoals1 = 1 
| manageryears1 = 2020–2021
| managerclubs1 = [[Montpellier HSC|Montpellier]] (youth)
| manageryears2 = 2021
| managerclubs2 = [[Montpellier HSC|Montpellier B]] (assistant)
}}

''' Henri Bedimo Nsamé''' (born 4 June 1984) is a Cameroonian former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[left-back]]. He represented the [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon national team]] internationally from 2009 to 2016 making 51 appearances and scoring once.

==Club career==

===Toulouse===
Born in [[Douala]], Cameroon, Bedimo was trained at the [[Kadji Sports Academy]] and Dream FC team in Cameroon and after playing six matches, he was scouted by an agent.<ref name="Bedimo Immigrant Story 2"/> This led Bedimo emigrated to France when he was 15 in 1999.<ref name="Bedimo Immigrant Story">{{cite web|url=http://www.tfc.info/wiki/henri-bedimo|title=Henri Bedimo|publisher=Toulouse Wiki|language=fr|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100427012632/http://www.tfc.info:80/wiki/henri-bedimo|archive-date=27 April 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Bedimo Immigrant Story 2"/> Upon arriving at France, Bedimo went on a trial at [[Grenoble Foot 38]] and a successful trial led him to join the club, which saw him assigned to the academy.<ref name="Bedimo Immigrant Story"/><ref name="Bedimo Immigrant Story 2"/>

After spending three years at the academy and reserve at Grenoble, Bedimo joined [[Toulouse FC|Toulouse]] on a free transfer in 2003.<ref name="Bedimo Immigrant Story"/> It came after when [[Erick Mombaerts]] scouted him during his performance at Gambardella cup match.<ref name="Bedimo Immigrant Story"/><ref name="Bedimo Immigrant Story 2">{{cite news|title=Transfert : Henri Nsame à Toulouse (TFC)|url=https://www.camfoot.com/actualites/transfert-henri-nsame-a-toulouse,1667.html|publisher=Camfoot|language=fr|date=21 July 2003|access-date=24 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Le TFC un mois plus tard et un étage plus haut...|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2003/06/26/189820-tfc-mois-plus-tard-etage-plus-haut.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=26 June 2003|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=La folle histoire de l'arrivée de Bedimo au TFC|url=https://www.lesviolets.com/actu/la-folle-histoire-de-l-arrivee-de-bedimo-au-tfc,40277.html|publisher=Les Violets|language=fr|date=8 April 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> When he first joined the club, Bedimo started out at the reserve team for the rest of the 2003–04 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gros plan sur les Camerounais de Ligue 1 (Mutations)|url=https://www.camfoot.com/actualites/gros-plan-sur-les-camerounais-de,1713.html|publisher=Cam Foot|language=fr|date=1 August 2003|access-date=24 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=TFC : les miracles existent, il suffit de les provoquer|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2003/09/22/294580-tfc-les-miracles-existent-il-suffit-de-les-provoquer.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=22 September 2003|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=CFA : Le TFC assure tranquillement|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2003/09/01/296018-cfa-le-tfc-assure-tranquillement.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=1 September 2003|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Le TFC pouvait gagner|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2003/12/01/295478-le-tfc-pouvait-gagner.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=1 December 2003|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Le TFC manque de réalisme|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2004/03/22/249963-le-tfc-manque-de-realisme.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=22 March 2004|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref><ref name="Bedimo Story"/>

In June 2004, he signed his first professional contract with Toulouse and was promoted to the first team as a result.<ref>{{cite news|title=TFC : deux nouveaux contrats pros|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2004/06/03/259565-tfc-deux-nouveaux-contrats-pros.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=3 June 2004|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Le TFC voit tout à la hausse|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2004/06/24/162341-le-tfc-voit-tout-a-la-hausse.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=24 June 2004|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=TFC: une équipe se dessine|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2004/07/19/261481-tfc-une-equipe-se-dessine.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=19 July 2004|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Les nouveaux " Pitchouns "|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2004/07/29/254703-les-nouveaux-pitchouns.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=29 July 2004|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref>

In the opening game of the 2004–05 season, Bedimo made his debut for the club, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute, in a 0–0 draw against [[RC Lens|Lens]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ce TFC-là devrait pouvoir voyager|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2004/08/09/245244-ce-tfc-la-devrait-pouvoir-voyager.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=9 August 2004|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=A la rencontre de Henri Bédimo ..|url=https://www.lesviolets.com/actu/a-la-rencontre-de-henri-bedimo-,4288.html|publisher=Les Violets|language=fr|date=26 February 2010|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Two weeks later on 21 August 2004, he made his first starts, starting the whole game, in a 2–1 win over [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]].<ref>{{cite news|title=TFC libéré, PSG martyrisé|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2004/08/23/163557-tfc-libere-psg-martyrise.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=23 August 2004|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Erick Mombaerts juge le PSG|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2004/08/20/117707-erick-mombaerts-juge-le-psg.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=20 August 2004|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Since the start of the 2004–05 season, Bedimo found his playing time, mostly coming from the substitute bench in the first team for Toulouse.<ref name="Bedimo Story"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Le TFC met tout le monde dans le bain|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2004/08/29/116450-le-tfc-met-tout-le-monde-dans-le-bain.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=29 August 2004|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Jeunes aujourd'hui, stars demain|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2004/09/29/164426-jeunes-aujourd-hui-stars-demain.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=29 September 2004|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Ceux qui ont fait le TFC depuis le mois d'août|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2004/12/23/123493-ceux-ont-fait-tfc-depuis-mois-aout.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=23 December 2004|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> As a result, he either faced being on the sidelines or playing for Toulouse's reserve team.<ref>{{cite news|title=TFC comme... "Trouble-Fête-Club"|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2004/11/03/123695-tfc-comme-trouble-fete-club.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=3 November 2004|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=TFC : Quelle équipe à Clermont?|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2004/11/08/166831-tfc-quelle-equipe-a-clermont.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=8 November 2004|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=La part faite aux jeunes|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2004/12/17/171590-la-part-faite-aux-jeunes.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=17 December 2004|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> At the end of the 2004–05 season, Bedimo went on to make eighteen appearances in all competitions.

At the start of the 2005–06 season, Bedimo appeared in the first two matches of the season, including his first start of the season against [[OGC Nice|Nice]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ligue 1. Aubey absent trois semaines?|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2005/08/01/327636-ligue-1-aubey-absent-trois-semaines.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=1 August 2005|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ogcnice.com/fr/actualite/2149/toulouse-0-2-nice-le-film-du-match|title=Toulouse 0-2 Nice : Le Film du Match|publisher=OGC Nice|language=fr|date=6 August 2005|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024153343/https://www.ogcnice.com/fr/actualite/2149/toulouse-0-2-nice-le-film-du-match|archive-date=24 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> However, his first team opportunities at Toulouse continued to be limited throughout the 2005–06 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=TFC : l'heure est grave....|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2005/11/21/317978-tfc-l-heure-est-grave.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=21 November 2005|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Football. On attend les dividendes|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2005/12/26/369987-football-on-attend-les-dividendes.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=26 December 2005|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Football. Avec Taider, sans Mathieu|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2006/03/10/67429-football-avec-taider-sans-mathieu.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=10 March 2006|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Once again, it resulted in him playing for the club's reserve side.<ref>{{cite news|title=CFA. Rodez impose sa loi|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2005/08/29/327779-cfa-rodez-impose-sa-loi.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=29 August 2005|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Coupe de la Ligue. Les Toulousains avaient besoin d'un peu de temps|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2005/10/27/362501-coupe-ligue-toulousains-avaient-besoin-peu-temps.html|publisher= La Depeche|language=fr|date=27 October 2005|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=CFA. Rodez rejoint le TFC|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2006/02/20/28291-cfa-rodez-rejoint-le-tfc.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=20 February 2006|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> At the end of the 2005–06 season, he only made eight appearances in all competitions.

===Le Havre AC===
With his first-team opportunities limited at Toulouse further, Bedimo decided to leave the club by joining [[Le Havre AC|Le Havre]] on a free transfer in 2006.<ref>{{cite news|title=Henri Bedimo Au Havre|url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/article/henri-bedimo-au-havre.htm|publisher=LFP.fr|language=fr|date=21 June 2006|access-date=4 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621145419/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/article/henri-bedimo-au-havre.htm|archive-date=21 June 2013|url-status=dead}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/le-toulousain-henri-bedimo-signe-au-hac.html|title=Le Toulousain Henri Bedimo signe au HAC|publisher=Le Havre AC|language=fr|date=20 June 2006|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024154744/http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/le-toulousain-henri-bedimo-signe-au-hac.html|archive-date=24 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

He made his debut for Le Havre in the opening game of the season, starting the whole game, in a 3–1 loss against [[Amiens SC|Amiens]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/hac-amiens-1-3.html|title=HAC - Amiens : 1 - 3|publisher=Le Havre AC|language=fr|date=28 July 2006|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024183020/http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/hac-amiens-1-3.html|archive-date=24 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Since making his debut for the club, Bedimo established himself in the starting eleven at Le Havre, playing in the defender position.<ref>{{cite news|title=La diaspora en lettres|url=https://www.camfoot.com/en-vedette/la-diaspora-en-lettres,8129.html|publisher=Camfoot|language=fr|date=14 March 2007|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> However, he received a straight red card for the first time in his career, in a 1–0 win over [[FC Istres|Istres]] on 13 October 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/hac-istres-1-0.html|title=HAC - Istres : 1 - 0|publisher=Le Havre AC|language=fr|date=13 October 2006|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024182732/http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/hac-istres-1-0.html|archive-date=24 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Bedimo then helped Le Havre keep five out the six consecutive clean sheets between 1 December 2006 and 2 February 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/hac-montpellier-3-0.html|title=HAC - Montpellier : 3 - 0|publisher=Le Havre AC|language=fr|date=1 December 2006|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024183510/http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/hac-montpellier-3-0.html|archive-date=24 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/niort-hac-0-0.html|title=Niort - HAC : 0 - 0|publisher=Le Havre AC|language=fr|date=8 December 2006|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024184039/http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/niort-hac-0-0.html|archive-date=24 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/tours-hac-0-2.html |title=Tours - HAC : 0 - 2|publisher=Le Havre AC|language=fr|date=12 January 2007|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024184420/http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/tours-hac-0-2.html|archive-date=24 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/hac-guingamp-2-0.html|title=HAC - Guingamp : 2 - 0|publisher=Le Havre AC|language=fr|date=29 January 2007|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024184622/http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/hac-guingamp-2-0.html|archive-date=24 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/creteil-hac-0-1.html|title=Créteil - HAC : 0 - 1|publisher=Le Havre AC|language=fr|date=2 February 2007|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024184900/http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/creteil-hac-0-1.html|archive-date=24 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> In what turned out to be his last appearance for the club, he scored an own goal, which turned out to be a winning goal, in a 2–1 loss against [[Montpellier HSC|Montpellier]] on 14 May 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/montpellier-hac-2-1.html|title=Montpellier – HAC : 2 - 1|publisher=Le Havre AC|language=fr|date=14 May 2007|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024185240/http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/montpellier-hac-2-1.html|archive-date=24 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2006–07 season, he made twenty–four appearances in all competitions.

===LB Châteauroux===
After the 2007–08 season, Bedimo left Le Havre for [[LB Châteauroux|Châteauroux]] on a free transfer on 22 July 2007.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mercato : Henri Bedimo berrichon|url=http://www.berrichonne.net/joo/interviews/71-mercato--henri-bedimo-berrichon.html|publisher=Bb=errichonne.net|language=fr|date=29 June 2007|access-date=4 December 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605074706/http://www.berrichonne.net/joo/interviews/71-mercato--henri-bedimo-berrichon.html|archive-date=5 June 2013}}</ref>

He made his debut for the club, starting the whole game, minutes, in a 0–0 draw against [[Clermont Foot]] in the opening game of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Clermont - Chateauroux le match en direct|url=https://www.foot-national.com/match-foot-clermont-chateauroux-7680.html|publisher=Foot National|language=fr|date=27 July 2007|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Since making his debut for Châteauroux, Bedimo quickly established himself in the starting eleven.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/avant-chateauroux-hac-henri-bedimo-ce-sera-un-match-tres-ouvert.html|title=Avant Châteauroux - HAC, Henri Bédimo : " ce sera un match très ouvert "|publisher=Le Havre AC|language=fr|date=17 April 2008|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024154900/http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/avant-chateauroux-hac-henri-bedimo-ce-sera-un-match-tres-ouvert.html|archive-date=24 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/avant-match-chateauroux-interview-de-l-ex-havrais-henri-bedimo.html|title=[Avant-match] Châteauroux : interview de l'ex-Havrais Henri Bédimo|publisher=Le Havre AC|language=fr|date=8 November 2007|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024154738/http://www.hac-foot.com/actualite/avant-match-chateauroux-interview-de-l-ex-havrais-henri-bedimo.html|archive-date=24 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Bedimo : " félicitations ! "|url=https://www.paris-normandie.fr/hemerotheque/bedimo--felicitations--107789-BGPN107789|publisher=Paris Normandie|language=fr|date=17 April 2008|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> On 21 September 2007, Bedimo scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 win over [[Chamois Niortais F.C.|Chamois Niortais]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/51768|title=Feuille de Match Châteauroux –-Chamois Niortais|publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel|language=fr|date=21 September 2007|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414040753/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue2/feuille_match/51768|archive-date=14 April 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> His second goal for Châteauroux came on 30 March 2008, in a 2–1 loss against [[CS Sedan Ardennes|Sedan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Sedan 2–1 Chateauroux le match en direct|url=https://www.foot-national.com/match-foot-sedan-chateauroux-7901.html|publisher=Foot Mercato|language=fr|date=30 March 2008|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> At the end of the 2007–08 season, he went on to make thirty–six appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.

Ahead of the 2008–09 season, Bedimo was linked a move back to his former club Grenoble, but Châteauroux managed to keep him for another season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Grenoble : la piste Bedimo se réchauffe|url=http://news.maxifoot.fr/info-082106_80724/football.php|publisher=maxifoot.fr|language=fr|date=24 July 2008|access-date=4 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717222439/http://news.maxifoot.fr/info-082106_80724/football.php|archive-date=17 July 2014|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Grenoble atteint son Everest|url=https://www.paris-normandie.fr/hemerotheque/grenoble-atteint-son-everest-3305-EUPN3305|publisher=Paris Normandie|language=fr|date=13 May 2008|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> It wasn't until on 3 October 2008 when he scored his first goal of the season in a 2–1 loss against [[US Boulogne|Boulogne]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Lions en club : Doublé d'Eto'o, Mbia fait chuter Lyon|url=https://www.camfoot.com/les-lions-en-club/lions-en-club-double-d-eto-o-mbia,9797.html|publisher=Cam Foot|language=fr|date=7 October 2008|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Two weeks later on 17 October 2008 against [[Dijon FCO|Dijon]], however, Bedimo was sent–off for a second bookable offence, in a 2–0 loss.<ref>{{cite news|title=Les décisions de la Commission|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2008/10/23/01011-20081023FILSPO00666-les-decisions-de-la-commission.php|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=23 October 2008|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Dijon vs. Châteauroux 2 – 0|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2008/10/17/france/ligue-2/dijon-football-cote-dor/la-berrichonne-chateauroux/632709/|publisher=Soccerway|date=17 October 2008|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Despite this, Bedimo remained involved in a number of matches in the first team and went on to make twenty–three appearances and scoring once in all competitions.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bordeaux Assume Son Rang|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/coupe-de-la-ligue/actualites/bordeaux-assume-son-rang-230058|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=14 January 2009|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Châteauroux vs. Vannes 1 - 0|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2008/11/14/france/ligue-2/la-berrichonne-chateauroux/vannes-olympique-club/632499/|publisher=Soccerway|date=14 November 2008|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Châteauroux vs. Tours 1 - 1|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2009/02/27/france/ligue-2/la-berrichonne-chateauroux/tours-football-club/632578|publisher=Soccerway|date=27 February 2009|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref>

In the 2009–10 season, Bedimo continued to establish himself in the starting eleven for Châteauroux.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lions en club : Messi, Enoh et Kweuke buteurs|url=https://www.camfoot.com/les-lions-en-club/lions-en-club-messi-enoh-et-kweuke,10949.html|publisher=CamFoot|language=fr|date=21 October 2009|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Les lions en club : Ils ont bravé le froid|url=https://www.camfoot.com/les-lions-en-club/les-lions-en-club-ils-ont-brave-le,11177.html|publisher=CamFoot|language=fr|date=22 December 2009|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> It wasn't until on 30 October 2009 when he scored in a 5–4 loss against [[Dijon FCO|Dijon]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Le Bon Coup de Metz|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-2/actualites/le-bon-coup-de-metz-308280|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=30 October 2009|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Bedimo started in every match until his departure from the club, making twenty–three appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

===RC Lens===
On 11 January 2010, his transfer from Châteauroux to [[RC Lens|Lens]] was finalised after being persuaded by his agent, [[Roger Boli]], to join the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rclensois.fr/transferts/les-negociations-avancent-pour-bedimo-a6411.html|title=Les négociations avancent pour Bedimo|publisher=RC Lens|language=fr|date=11 January 2010|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024204800/https://www.rclensois.fr/transferts/les-negociations-avancent-pour-bedimo-a6411.html|archive-date=24 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.rclensois.fr/transferts/henri-bedimo-je-vais-jouer-a-lens-a6418.html|title=Henri Bedimo "Je vais jouer à Lens"|publisher=RC Lens|language=fr|date=12 January 2011|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024205339/https://www.rclensois.fr/transferts/henri-bedimo-je-vais-jouer-a-lens-a6418.html|archive-date=24 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The move was confirmed on 13 January 2010 as he signed a three–year contract with Lens.<ref>{{cite news|title=Officiel : Henri Bedimo signe à Lens!|url=http://www.rclens.fr/infos_2010/01/13_bedimo/index.php#ancreContenu|publisher=Official Site of RC Lens|language=fr|date=13 January 2010|access-date=4 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100212095027/http://www.rclens.fr/infos_2010/01/13_bedimo/index.php|archive-date=12 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> After returning from the African Cup of Nations tournament, Bedimo was given a number six shirt.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rclensois.fr/divers/le-numero-6-pour-henri-bedimo-a6746.html|title=Le numéro 6 pour Henri Bedimo|publisher=RC Lens|language=fr|date=2 February 2010|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024210202/https://www.rclensois.fr/divers/le-numero-6-pour-henri-bedimo-a6746.html|archive-date=24 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

Bedimo made his debut for the club on 6 February 2010, in a 2–1 win over [[Le Mans FC|Le Mans]], where he took advantage of injured [[Marco Ramos (football)|Marco Ramos]] and led to the opening goal for [[Kévin Monnet-Paquet]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Henri Bedimo déjà au rendez-vous|url=http://www.lensois.com/1970/01/01/25268-henri-bedimo-deja-au-rendez-vous|publisher=Lensois.com|language=fr|date=6 February 2010|access-date=4 December 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602193800/http://www.lensois.com/1970/01/01/25268-henri-bedimo-deja-au-rendez-vous|archive-date=2 June 2013}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.rclensois.fr/ligue-1/henri-bedimo-a-la-place-de-ramos-a6804.html|title=Henri Bedimo à la place de Ramos ?|publisher=RC Lens|language=fr|date=6 February 2010|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024210151/https://www.rclensois.fr/ligue-1/henri-bedimo-a-la-place-de-ramos-a6804.html|archive-date=24 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Two weeks after his debut on 20 February 2010, he scored his first goal for Lens in a 3–0 win over [[AS Monaco|Monaco]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Lens – Monaco : Tempête de neige et de buts|url=http://www.rclens.fr/infos_2010/02/20_lens-monaco/index.php#ancreContenu|publisher=Official Site of RC Lens|language=fr|date=20 February 2010|access-date=4 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100222032437/http://www.rclens.fr/infos_2010/02/20_lens-monaco/index.php#ancreContenu|archive-date=22 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bedimo then established himself in the first team, rotating in the left–back position and left–midfield position for the rest of the 2009–10 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rclensois.fr/ligue-1/wallemme-et-la-polyvalence-de-bedimo-a7023.html|title=Wallemme et la polyvalence de Bedimo|publisher=RC Lens|language=fr|date=22 February 2010|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024210107/https://www.rclensois.fr/ligue-1/wallemme-et-la-polyvalence-de-bedimo-a7023.html|archive-date=24 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.rclensois.fr/match/bedimo-j-ai-mal-analyse-l-action-a7088.html|title=Bedimo "J'ai mal analysé l'action"|publisher=RC Lens|language=fr|date=27 February 2010|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024210046/https://www.rclensois.fr/match/bedimo-j-ai-mal-analyse-l-action-a7088.html|archive-date=24 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.rclensois.fr/match/bedimo-on-est-passe-a-cote-du-jeu-a7572.html|title=Bedimo "On est passé à côté du jeu"|publisher=RC Lens|language=fr|date=10 April 2010|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024205923/https://www.rclensois.fr/match/bedimo-on-est-passe-a-cote-du-jeu-a7572.html|archive-date=24 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Bedimo : " Saisir ma chance "|url=https://www.camfoot.com/les-lions-en-club/bedimo-saisir-ma-chance,11473.html|publisher=Cam Foot|language=fr|date=15 March 2010|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Since joining the club, Bedimo became a fan favourite for RC Lens.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rclensois.fr/divers/henri-bedimo-a-deja-conquis-les-supporters-a6890.html|title=Henri Bedimo a déjà conquis les supporters|publisher=RC Lens|language=fr|date=13 February 2010|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024210144/https://www.rclensois.fr/divers/henri-bedimo-a-deja-conquis-les-supporters-a6890.html|archive-date=24 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2009–10 season, he went on to make twenty–two appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

In the 2010–11 season, Bedimo quickly established himself in the starting eleven for RC Lens, playing in the left–back position.<ref>{{cite news|title=L'om Marque Le Pas|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/Homes-Clubs/marseille/actualites/l-om-marque-le-pas-429533|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=13 November 2010|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.rclensois.fr/ligue-1/lens-va-t-il-manger-du-lyon-a10111.html|title=Lens va-t-il manger du Lyon?|publisher=RC Lens|language=fr|date=18 November 2010|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026162728/https://www.rclensois.fr/ligue-1/lens-va-t-il-manger-du-lyon-a10111.html|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Henri Bedimo Nsamè : " Redorer le blason des Lions indomptables "|url=https://www.camfoot.com/interview/henri-bedimo-nsame-redorer-le,12463.html|publisher=Cam Foot|language=fr|date=8 October 2010|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> On two occasions, he played in the left–midfield position for the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Va et Lens Bons Amis|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/Homes-Clubs/valenciennes/actualites/va-et-lens-bons-amis-415970|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=18 September 2010|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.rclensois.fr/match/lorient-lens-score-final-3-0-a10310.html|title=Lorient-Lens : Score final (3-0)|publisher=RC Lens|language=fr|date=11 December 2010|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026184905/https://www.rclensois.fr/match/lorient-lens-score-final-3-0-a10310.html|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Bedimo then set up the club's second goal of the game, in a 2–2 draw against Monaco on 21 August 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rclensois.fr/ligue-1/roudet-bedimo-et-hermach-plebiscites-a9095.html|title=Roudet, Bedimo et Hermach plébiscités|publisher=RC Lens|language=fr|date=23 August 2010|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026163610/https://www.rclensois.fr/ligue-1/roudet-bedimo-et-hermach-plebiscites-a9095.html|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2010/20100821_212209_lens-c-est-fou.html|title=Lens, c'est fou!|publisher=L’Equipe|language=fr|date=21 August 2010|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100823195332/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2010/20100821_212209_lens-c-est-fou.html|archive-date=23 August 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Three weeks later on 11 September 2010, he, once again, set up Lens’ only goal of the game, as the club lost 4–1 against [[Derby du Nord|rivals]], [[Lille OSC|Lille]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2010/20100911_230031_lens-perd-le-nord.html|title=Lens perd le Nord|publisher=RC Lens|language=fr|date=11 September 2010|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100914134840/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2010/20100911_230031_lens-perd-le-nord.html|archive-date=14 September 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, the club was relegated to Ligue 2 after two seasons following a 1–1 draw with Monaco on 15 May 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ligue 1: pas de miracle pour Lens, relégué en L2|url=https://www.lepoint.fr/sport/ligue-1-pas-de-miracle-pour-lens-relegue-en-l2-15-05-2011-1331047_26.php|publisher=Le Point|language=fr|date=15 May 2011|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Despite facing injuries that threatened him on the sidelines during the 2010–11 season, Bedimo made thirty–seven appearances in all competitions.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lens-Lille sans Sertic?|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-sport/2010/09/07/97003-20100907FILSPO00492-lens-lille-sans-sertic.php|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=7 September 2010|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Quatre absents à Lens|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-sport/2010/09/14/97003-20100914FILSPO00651-quatre-absents-a-lens.php|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=14 September 2010|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Henri Bedimo de retour|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-sport/2010/09/15/97003-20100915FILSPO00488-henri-bedimo-de-retour.php|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=15 September 2010|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Nenad Kovacevic touché|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-sport/2010/10/13/97003-20101013FILSPO00526-nenad-kovacevic-touche.php|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=13 October 2010|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Hazard renforce Lens|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-sport/2011/03/01/97003-20110301FILSPO00441-hazard-renforce-lens.php|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=1 March 2011|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.rclensois.fr/entrainement/henri-bedimo-aux-soins-a11806.html|title=Henri Bedimo aux soins|publisher=RC Lens|language=fr|date=5 May 2011|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110507165459/https://www.rclensois.fr/entrainement/henri-bedimo-aux-soins-a11806.html|archive-date=7 May 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Montpellier===
[[File:Henri Bedimo crop.JPG|thumb|left|300px|Bedimo training for [[Montpellier HSC|Montpellier]] in 2012.]]

It was announced on 7 June 2011 that Bedimo joined [[Montpellier HSC|Montpellier]], signing a four–year contract with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2010-2011/equipe-pro/henri-bedimo-premiere-recrue|title=Henri Bedimo Premiere Recrue|publisher=Montpellier HSC|language=fr|date=9 June 2011|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026191311/https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2010-2011/equipe-pro/henri-bedimo-premiere-recrue|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Bédimo à Montpellier (off.)|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-sport/2011/06/10/97003-20110610FILSPO00494-bedimo-a-montpellier-off.php|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=10 June 2011|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> He was previously linked with a move to Rennes but opted to join Montpellier instead.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rclensois.fr/transferts/rennes-interesse-par-bedimo-a12037.html|title=Rennes intéressé par Bédimo?|publisher=RC Lens|language=fr|date=21 May 2011|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524034607/https://www.rclensois.fr/transferts/rennes-interesse-par-bedimo-a12037.html|archive-date=24 May 2011|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.rclensois.fr/anciens/henri-bedimo-explique-son-depart-a12303.html|title=Henri Bedimo explique son départ|publisher=RC Lens|language=fr|date=10 June 2011|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612194058/https://www.rclensois.fr/anciens/henri-bedimo-explique-son-depart-a12303.html|archive-date=12 June 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> Upon joining the club, he was given a number five shirt.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mhscfoot.com/depeches/henri-bedimo-opte-pour-le-numero-5|title=Henri Bedimo Opte Pour Le Numero 5|publisher=Montpellier HSC|language=fr|date=12 July 2011|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026192734/https://www.mhscfoot.com/depeches/henri-bedimo-opte-pour-le-numero-5|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Henry BEDIMO.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Bedimo pictured during his time at [[Montpellier HSC|Montpellier]] in 2012.]]

Bedimo made his debut for Montpellier, starting the whole game, in a 3–1 win over [[AJ Auxerre|Auxerre]] in the opening game of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/montpellier-outgun-auxerre.htm|title=Montpellier outgun Auxerre|publisher=LFP|date=6 August 2011|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102181722/https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/montpellier-outgun-auxerre.htm|archive-date=2 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> This was followed up by keeping the next two clean sheets against Lille and [[Stade Rennais F.C.|Stade Rennais]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/74381|title=Lille v. Montpellier Report|publisher=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]]|language=fr|date=14 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006002233/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/74381|archive-date=6 October 2011|access-date=28 October 2020|url-status=dead}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/montpellier-maintain-perfect-start.htm|title=Montpellier Maintain Perfect Start|publisher=[[Ligue de Football Professionnel]]|language=fr|date=21 August 2011|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102182529/https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/montpellier-maintain-perfect-start.htm|archive-date=2 January 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> In another follow–up, he scored his first goal in a 2–1 loss against [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] on 27 August 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=L'ol, La Victoire Amère|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/Homes-Clubs/lyon/actualites/l-ol-la-victoire-amere-498271|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=27 August 2011|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Three weeks later on 17 September 2011, Bedimo set up a goal for [[Olivier Giroud]], who scored twice, in a 2–2 draw against [[Stade Brestois 29|Brest]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2011-2012/equipe-pro/stade-brestois-29-2-2-mhsc|title=Stade Brestois 29-2–2 MHSC|publisher=Montpellier HSC|language=fr|date=17 September 2011|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026193119/https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2011-2012/equipe-pro/stade-brestois-29-2-2-mhsc|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Since joining the club, he quickly established himself in the starting eleven, playing in the left-back position.<ref>{{cite news|title=Montpellier, Pourquoi Ça Marche|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/Homes-Clubs/montpellier/actualite/montpellier-pourquoi-ca-marche-503838|publisher=La Figaro|language=fr|date=23 September 2011|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title="Que Demander de Plus?"|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/Homes-Clubs/montpellier/actualite/que-demander-de-plus-516722|publisher=La Figaro|language=fr|date=20 November 2011|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2011-2012/equipe-pro/cyril-jeunechamp-se-rassurer|title=Cyril Jeunechamp: Se Rassurer|publisher=Montpellier HSC|language=fr|date=29 September 2011|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026200621/https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2011-2012/equipe-pro/cyril-jeunechamp-se-rassurer|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> His performance then earned November's Player of the Month by the club's supporters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2011-2012/info-club/henri-bedimo-joueur-du-mois-de-novembre|title=Henri Bedimo Joueur Du Mois De Novembre|publisher=Montpellier HSC|language=fr|date=30 November 2011|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026213527/https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2011-2012/info-club/henri-bedimo-joueur-du-mois-de-novembre|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> In the first half of the season, after which they lay second in the table, three points behind big-spending Paris Saint-Germain, who reportedly paid €6&nbsp;million more for one player than Montpellier's entire €36m budget.<ref>{{cite news|title=L'Équipe Type de Ligue 1|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/actualites/l-equipe-type-de-ligue-1-524061|publisher=La Figaro|language=fr|date=23 December 2011|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2011-2012/equipe-pro/mhsc-fc-lorient-les-echos-davant-match|title=MHSC– FC Lorient Les Echos Davant Match|publisher=Montpellier HSC|language=fr|date=1 December 2011|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026200625/https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2011-2012/equipe-pro/mhsc-fc-lorient-les-echos-davant-match|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Throughout January and mid–February, Bedimo was involved in Montpellier's run of four wins in January and February without conceding a goal took them top, at least until PSG played their game in hand.<ref>{{cite news|title=Giroud Strikes As Montpellier Keep Pace at Top|url=https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/giroud-strikes-as-montpellier-keep-pace-at-top.htm|publisher=Ligue 1 Official Website|date=14 January 2012|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102200307/https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/giroud-strikes-as-montpellier-keep-pace-at-top.htm|archive-date=2 January 2020|url-status=dead}}<br>{{cite news|title=Olivier Giroud Délivre Montpellier Qui S'impose in Extremis à Nice|url=https://www.football365.fr/olivier-giroud-delivre-montpellier-qui-simpose-in-extremis-a-nice-1035835.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=28 January 2012|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102184546/https://www.football365.fr/olivier-giroud-delivre-montpellier-qui-simpose-in-extremis-a-nice-1035835.html|archive-date=2 January 2020|url-status=dead}}<br>{{cite news|title=Dernis Keeps Montpellier on the Pace|url=https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/dernis-keeps-montpellier-on-the-pace.htm|publisher=Ligue 1 Official Website|date=4 February 2012|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102200306/https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/dernis-keeps-montpellier-on-the-pace.htm|archive-date=2 January 2020|url-status=dead}}<br>{{cite news|title=Giroud Strikes Again as Montpellier Hit Top Spot|url=https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/giroud-strikes-again-as-montpellier-hit-top-spot.htm|publisher=Ligue 1 Official Website|date=11 February 2012|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102200303/https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/giroud-strikes-again-as-montpellier-hit-top-spot.htm|archive-date=2 January 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> After missing one match suspension in the last game of the season, Bedimo's contributions helped Montpellier win their first league title in the club's history after beating Auxerre 2–1 in the last game of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2011-2012/equipe-pro/aja-mhsc-les-echos-davant-match|title=AJA–MHSC Les Echos Davant Match|publisher=Montpellier HSC|language=fr|date=18 May 2012|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026200932/https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2011-2012/equipe-pro/aja-mhsc-les-echos-davant-match|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Montpellier au panthéon|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/-/Actualites/-/285386|publisher=LEQUIPE|language=fr|date=20 May 2012|access-date=4 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523022546/https://www.lequipe.fr/-/Actualites/-/285386|archive-date=23 May 2012|url-status=dead}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.rclensois.fr/anciens/bedimo-si-je-suis-champion-a14769.html|title= Bédimo "Si je suis champion…"|publisher=RC Lens|language=fr|date=27 April 2012|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504221329/https://www.rclensois.fr/anciens/bedimo-si-je-suis-champion-a14769.html|archive-date=4 May 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2011–12 season, having made forty–one appearances and scoring once in all competitions, he was named [[Trophées UNFP du football]]'s Team of the Year of [[Trophées UNFP du football#2012|2012]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ligue 1 Team of the Season: Title-winning Montpellier dominate as Hazard signs off with dazzling campaign|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3920/features/2012/05/21/3117292/ligue-1-team-of-the-season-title-winning-montpellier-dominate-as-|publisher=Goal.com|date=21 May 2012|access-date=7 August 2013}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2011-2012/equipe-pro/4-montpellierains-dans-lequipe-type-de-la-saison|title=4 Montpellierains Dans L'Equipe Type De La Saison|publisher=Montpellier HSC|language=fr|date=15 May 2012|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026213052/https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2011-2012/equipe-pro/4-montpellierains-dans-lequipe-type-de-la-saison|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

At the start of the 2012–13 season, Bedimo started in the first six matches in the left–back position, as Montpellier made a bad start to the season, losing three times.<ref>{{cite news|title=Montpellier, Qu'est-Ce Qui Cloche?|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/Homes-Clubs/montpellier/actualite/montpellier-qu-est-ce-qui-cloche-579161|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=19 August 2012|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Montpellier Se Lance Enfin|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/Homes-Clubs/sochaux/actualites/montpellier-se-lance-enfin-582028|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=1 September 2012|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Montpellier, La Rechute|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/Homes-Clubs/reims/actualites/montpellier-la-rechute-584505|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=14 September 2012|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> He was also in the starting eleven for Montpellier's debut in Champions League football, a 2–1 loss at home to [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in the [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League group stage#Group B|group stage]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/9550703/Montpellier-1-Arsenal-2-match-report.html|title=Montpellier 1 Arsenal 2: match report|first=Jason|last=Burt|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=18 September 2012|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> However, Bedimo was sidelined for three weeks, due to a combination of injury and suspension.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2012-2013/equipe-pro/mhsc-evian-tg-les-echos-davant-match|title=MHSC–Evian TG: Les Echos Davant Match|publisher=Montpellier HSC|language=fr|date=28 September 2012|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026211532/https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2012-2013/equipe-pro/asnl-mhsc-les-echos-davant-match|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2012-2013/equipe-pro/les-pailladins-ont-pris-leurs-marques-la-veltins-arena|title=Les Pailladins Ont Pris Leurs Marques La Veltins Arena|publisher=Montpellier HSC|language=fr|date=3 October 2012|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026211554/https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2012-2013/equipe-pro/les-pailladins-ont-pris-leurs-marques-la-veltins-arena|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.mhscfoot.com/depeches/utaka-bedimo-et-mounier-de-retour|title=Utaka, Bedimo et Mounier De Retour|publisher=Montpellier HSC|language=fr|date=19 October 2012|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026213619/https://www.mhscfoot.com/depeches/utaka-bedimo-et-mounier-de-retour|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> It wasn't until on 20 October 2012 when he returned to the starting line–up, as the club lost 2–1 against Stade Rennais.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2012-2013/equipe-pro/srfc-2-1-mhsc|title=SRFC 2–1 MHSC|publisher=Montpellier HSC|language=fr|date=20 October 2012|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812153311/https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2012-2013/equipe-pro/srfc-2-1-mhsc|archive-date=12 August 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Since returning from the sidelines, he started in the next six matches for Montpellier before being dropped to the substitute bench in favour of [[Abdelhamid El Kaoutari]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Montpellier Refroidit Bordeaux|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/Homes-Clubs/montpellier/actualite/montpellier-refroidit-bordeaux-599920|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=24 November 2012|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2012-2013/equipe-pro/mhsc-3-1-ogcn|title=MHSC 3–1 OGC Nice|publisher=Montpellier HSC|language=fr|date=27 October 2012|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027114836/https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2012-2013/equipe-pro/mhsc-3-1-ogcn|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Valenciennes, Le Nouveau Montpellier?|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/Homes-Clubs/valenciennes/actualites/valenciennes-le-nouveau-montpellier-598091|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=17 November 2012|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> By mid–December, Bedimo managed to regain his place in the left–back position for the rest of the 2012–13 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=La Mosson, Forteresse Imprenable|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/Homes-Clubs/montpellier/actualite/la-mosson-forteresse-imprenable-625823|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=6 April 2013|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2012-2013/equipe-pro/mhsc-scb-les-echos-davant-match|title=MHSC–SCB: Les Echos Davant Match|publisher=Montpellier HSC|language=fr|date=14 December 2012|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027115409/https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2012-2013/equipe-pro/mhsc-scb-les-echos-davant-match|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Montpellier Freiné Par Troyes|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/Homes-Clubs/montpellier/actualite/montpellier-freine-par-troyes-622427|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=17 March 2013|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> He then helped the club keep three consecutive clean sheets between 16 February 2013 and 1 March 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2012-2013/equipe-pro/mhsc-1-0-nancy|title=MHSC 1–0 AS Nancy|publisher=Montpellier HSC|language=fr|date=16 February 2013|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027120552/https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2012-2013/equipe-pro/mhsc-1-0-nanc|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2012-2013/equipe-pro/evian-tg-0-1-mhsc|title=Evian TG 0–1 Montpellier|publisher=Montpellier HSC|language=fr|date=23 February 2013|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027120825/https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2012-2013/equipe-pro/evian-tg-0-1-mhsc|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2012-2013/equipe-pro/mhsc-2-0-rennes|title=MHSC 2–0 Rennes|publisher=Montpellier HSC|language=fr|date=28 February 2013|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027120828/https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2012-2013/equipe-pro/mhsc-2-0-rennes|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite missing one match through suspension later in the season, he went on to make forty–two appearances in all competitions, as the 2012–13 season saw the club unsuccessfully defended the league title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mhscfoot.com/depeches/henri-bedimo-manquera-nice|title=Henri Bedimo Manquera Nice|publisher=Montpellier HSC|language=fr|date=1 March 2013|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026213612/https://www.mhscfoot.com/depeches/henri-bedimo-manquera-nice|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2012-2013/equipe-pro/bilan-2012-2013-equipe-pro|title=Bilan 2012–13 Equipe|publisher=Montpellier HSC|language=fr|date=31 May 2013|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026220135/https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2012-2013/equipe-pro/bilan-2012-2013-equipe-pro|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Ligue 1-PSG-MHSC/Bedimo : " Une Place Dans Les Cinq Premiers, C'est Encore Jouable ".|url=https://www.africatopsports.com/2013/03/29/ligue-1-psg-mhscbedimo-une-place-dans-les-cinq-premiers-cest-encore-jouable/|publisher=African Top Sports|language=fr|date=29 March 2013|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Montpellier : Bedimo " PSG Sera le Champion "|url=https://www.africatopsports.com/2013/03/29/montpellier-bedimo-psg-sera-le-champion/|publisher=African Top Sports|language=fr|date=29 March 2013|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref>

===Lyon===
[[File:OL-Zenit (1).jpg|thumb|left|250px|Bedimo pictured playing for [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] in 2015.]]

On 1 August 2013, Bedimo joined fellow French team [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] for a fee of €2 million plus bonuses on a three-year deal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lyon bring in defender Bedimo from Montpellier|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/025a-0ea8f3170761-1ce6406e90da-1000--lyon-bring-in-defender-bedimo-from-montpellier/|publisher=[[UEFA]]|date=1 August 2013|access-date=7 August 2013}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/08/01/henri-bedimo-est-lyonnais-21905|title=Henri Bedimo Est Lyonnais|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=1 August 2013|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026220533/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/08/01/henri-bedimo-est-lyonnais-21905|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Upon joining the club, he was given a number three shirt.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/08/08/je-vais-apporter-ce-que-je-sais-faire-21936|title=" Je Vais Apporter Ce Que Je Sais Faire "|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=8 August 2013|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026220936/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/08/08/je-vais-apporter-ce-que-je-sais-faire-21936|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

Bedimo made his Lyon debut in the opening game of the season against [[OGC Nice|Nice]], where he started the whole game and helped the side keep a clean sheet, in a 4–0 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/08/10/lattaque-parfaite-21957|title=L'attaque Parfaite|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=10 August 2013|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026220748/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/08/10/lattaque-parfaite-21957|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> He then played in both legs of the UEFA Champions League Play–Off Round against [[Real Sociedad]], as the club lost 4–0 on aggregate, eliminating them from the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/08/20/une-soiree-cauchemardesque-22015|title=Une Soirée Cauchemardesque|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=20 August 2013|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026220748/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/08/10/lattaque-parfaite-21957|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/08/28/sans-regret-22069|title=Sans Regret...|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=28 August 2013|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026220913/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/08/28/sans-regret-22069|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Into the first three months to the 2013–14 season, Bedimo became a first team regular for the side, playing in the left–back position.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/08/23/la-tribune-ol-stade-de-reims-22032|title=La Tribune : "Ol - Stade de Reims"|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=23 August 2013|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027121546/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/08/23/la-tribune-ol-stade-de-reims-22032|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/09/14/je-nai-pas-debute-ma-saison-22156|title="Je N'ai Pas Débuté ma Saison..."|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=14 September 2013|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027121456/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/09/14/je-nai-pas-debute-ma-saison-22156|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/09/25/un-autre-regard-22234|title=Un Autre Regard|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=25 September 2013|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027121429/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/09/25/un-autre-regard-22234|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> This lasted until he was sidelined, due to injury and suspension.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/10/02/prouver-que-lon-peut-mieux-faire-22288|title="Prouver Que L'on Peut Mieux Faire"|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=2 October 2013|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027121321/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/10/02/prouver-que-lon-peut-mieux-faire-22288|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/10/08/regards-sur-la-defense-lyonnaise-22336|title=Regards Sur La Défense Lyonnaise|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=8 October 2013|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027121632/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/10/08/regards-sur-la-defense-lyonnaise-22336|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Afterwards, Bedimo returned to the starting line–up against Monaco on 27 October 2013 and set up Lyon's only goal of the game, losing 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/10/27/lol-tombe-sur-le-rocher-22468|title=L'ol Tombe Sur Le Rocher|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=27 October 2013|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027162009/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/10/27/lol-tombe-sur-le-rocher-22468|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Since returning to the first team, he continued to regain his first team place, mostly playing in the left–back position and once in the left–midfield position.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/10/31/la-conference-de-presse-de-remi-garde-22487|title=La Conférence de Presse de Rémi Garde|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=28 October 2013|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027162003/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/10/31/la-conference-de-presse-de-remi-garde-22487|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Henri Bedimo, l'incontournable|url=https://www.camfoot.com/les-lions-en-club/henri-bedimo-l-incontournable,18071.html|publisher=Cam Foot|language=fr|date=13 February 2014|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Henri Bedimo : Formé comme un 10, utilisé en latéral|url=https://www.camfoot.com/les-lions-en-club/henri-bedimo-forme-comme-un-10,18099.html|publisher=Cam Foot|language=fr|date=17 February 2014|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/11/23/regrettable-22657|title=Regrettable!|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=23 November 2013|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027161719/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/11/23/regrettable-22657|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/02/21/la-conference-de-presse-dhenri-bedimo-23287|title=La Conférence de Presse D'Henri Bedimo|language=fr|date=21 February 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027164932/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/02/21/la-conference-de-presse-dhenri-bedimo-23287|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> His performance in November earned him the club's Player of the Month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/12/04/henri-bedimo-joueur-de-novembre-22748|title=Henri Bedimo Joueur de Novembre|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=4 December 2013|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027161650/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/12/04/henri-bedimo-joueur-de-novembre-22748|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Bedimo then set up two goals in two matches between 8 December 2013 and 15 December 2013 against [[SC Bastia]] and Marseille.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/12/08/un-ol-en-beaute-22787|title=Un Ol En Beauté!|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=8 December 2013|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027161508/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/12/08/un-ol-en-beaute-22787|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/12/15/pas-paye-22848|title=Pas Payé!|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=15 December 2013|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027161608/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/12/15/pas-paye-22848|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> He then helped Lyon keep three consecutive clean sheets in the league between 11 January 2014 and 26 January 2014 against [[FC Sochaux-Montbéliard|Sochaux]], [[Stade de Reims|Reims]] and [[Thonon Évian F.C.|Évian]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/01/11/de-nouveau-maitre-a-gerland-22981|title=De Nouveau Maître à Gerland!|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=11 January 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027165045/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/01/11/de-nouveau-maitre-a-gerland-22981|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/01/19/un-ol-solide-et-petillant-23039|title=Un Ol Solide Pétillant|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=19 January 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027165021/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/01/19/un-ol-solide-et-petillant-23039|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/01/26/lol-continue-davancer-23090|title=L'ol Continue D'Avancer|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=26 January 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027165233/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/01/26/lol-continue-davancer-23090|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Bedimo, once again, helped the club keep another three consecutive clean sheets between 23 February 2014 and 2 March 2014 against Lille, [[FC Chornomorets Odesa|Chornomorets Odesa]] and Montpellier.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/02/23/faut-il-avoir-des-regrets-23295|title=Faut-Il Avoir des Regrets?|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=23 February 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027164918/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/02/23/faut-il-avoir-des-regrets-23295|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/02/27/sur-un-exploit-de-lacazette-23329|title=Sur Un Exploit de Lacazette|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=27 February 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027164914/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/02/27/sur-un-exploit-de-lacazette-23329|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/03/02/lol-meritait-beaucoup-mieux-23345|title=L'ol Méritait Beaucoup Mieux|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=2 March 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027164907/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/03/02/lol-meritait-beaucoup-mieux-23345|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> This was followed up by scoring his first goal for Lyon, in a 2–1 win against [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/03/09/lyon-cest-renversant-23397|title=Lyon, C'est Renversant!|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=9 March 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027164857/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/03/09/lyon-cest-renversant-23397|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> However, he suffered ankle injury that kept him out for a week.<ref>{{cite news|title=Grenier KO, Bedimo Douteux|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-europa/fil-info/grenier-ko-bedimo-douteux-684327|publisher=La Figaro|language=fr|date=12 March 2014|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/03/26/bedimo-de-retour-23540|title=Bedimo de Retour|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=26 March 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027171718/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/03/26/bedimo-de-retour-23540|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Following his return, Bedimo then continued to provide assists, which was ten, a target he successfully achieved by the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=L'Equipe Type de Ligue 1 à Mi-Saisono|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/actualites/l-equipe-type-de-ligue-1-a-mi-saison-669973|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=27 December 2013|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Bedimo : "Mon Challenge? Dix Passes en Championnat"|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/Homes-Clubs/lyon/actualites/bedimo-mon-challenge-dix-passes-en-championnat-679697|publisher=La Figaro|language=fr|date=16 February 2014|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/03/30/cruel-23566|title=Cruel!|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=30 March 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027171710/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/03/30/cruel-23566|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/04/27/demonstration-lyonnaise-23755|title=Démonstration Lyonnaise|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=27 April 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027171621/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/04/27/demonstration-lyonnaise-23755|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/05/04/une-mauvaise-operation-23795|title=Une Mauvaise Opération...|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=4 May 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027171618/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/05/04/une-mauvaise-operation-23795|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Bedimo also started in the [[2014 Coupe de la Ligue Final|Coupe de la Ligue Final]] against Paris Saint-Germain, playing in the left–back position, as the club lost 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/04/19/la-coupe-leur-echappe-23708|title=La Coupe Leur Échappe|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=19 April 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027171646/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/04/19/la-coupe-leur-echappe-23708|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> In the last game of the season against Nice, he helped Lyon qualify for European football by finishing fifth place in the league after beating the opposition team 1–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/05/17/lol-certifie-europeen-23891|title=L'ol Certifié Européen!|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=17 May 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027171603/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/05/17/lol-certifie-europeen-23891|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2013–14 season, Bedimo made fifty–one appearances and scoring once in all competitions. Following this, [[Le Figaro]] praised his performance and was included for the newspaper's Team of the Season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bilan Ligue 1 : Notre Équipe Type|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/actualites/bilan-ligue-1-notre-equipe-type-695280|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=19 May 2014|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref>

[[File:OL System - Henri Bédimo - 2.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Bedimo pictured during his time at  [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] in 2013.]]

At the start of the 2014–15 season, Bedimo played in both legs of the UEFA Europa League Third Round against [[FK Mladá Boleslav|Mladá Boleslav]], as Lyon won 4–2 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/08/01/sans-lombre-dun-doute-24164|title=Sans L'ombre D'un Doute|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=1 August 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027174408/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/08/01/sans-lombre-dun-doute-24164|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/08/07/une-qualificationnon-sans-perte-24193|title=Une Qualification... Non Sans Perte|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=7 August 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027174404/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/08/07/une-qualificationnon-sans-perte-24193|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> However, during the match against Mladá Boleslav, he suffered a hamstring injury that kept him out for weeks.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bedimo Touché Aux Ischios|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/Homes-Clubs/lyon/fil-info/bedimo-touche-aux-ischios-707804|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=7 August 2014|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Bedimo Arrêté 3 Semaines|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/Homes-Clubs/lyon/fil-info/bedimo-arrete-3-semaines-707870|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=8 August 2014|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> It wasn't until on 21 September 2014 when Bedimo returned to the starting line–up, coming on as a 76th-minute substitute, in a 1–1 draw against Paris Saint-Germain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/09/21/amplement-merite-24446|title=Amplement Mérité|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=21 September 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027175039/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/09/21/amplement-merite-24446|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Since returning from injury, he continued to regain his first team place, playing in the left–back position for the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bedimo : "Il Faudra Compter Sur Nous"|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/Homes-Clubs/lyon/actualites/bedimo-il-faudra-compter-sur-nous-715305|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=25 September 2014|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/09/26/la-conference-de-presse-dhubert-fournier-24479|title=La Conférence de Presse D'Hubert Fournier|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=26 September 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027190613/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/09/26/la-conference-de-presse-dhubert-fournier-24479|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/10/26/avec-la-signature-de-gourcuff-24640|title=Avec La Signature de Gourcuff|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=26 October 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027192801/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/10/26/avec-la-signature-de-gourcuff-24640|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/12/03/besoin-de-temps-pour-revenir-24855|title=" Besoin de Temps Pour Revenir... "|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=3 December 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027192954/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/12/03/besoin-de-temps-pour-revenir-24855|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/12/12/demonstration-olympienne-24934|title=Démonstration Olympienne|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=12 December 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027192930/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/12/12/demonstration-olympienne-24934|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> However, he spent almost two months away from the first team, due to international commitment and his own injury concern.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/12/06/le-groupe-lyonnais-pour-evian-24882|title=Le Groupe Lyonnais Pour Evian|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=6 December 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027193651/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/12/06/le-groupe-lyonnais-pour-evian-24882|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/12/30/double-seance-25025|title=Double Séance|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=30 December 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027193922/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/12/30/double-seance-25025|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/01/10/un-gros-coup-en-vue-25070|title=Un Gros Coup en Vue...|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=10 January 2015|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027193906/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/01/10/un-gros-coup-en-vue-25070|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> It wasn't until on 8 February 2015 when Bedimo returned to the starting line–up against Paris Saint-Germain, as he helped Lyon draw 1–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/02/08/statu-quo-25255|title=Statu Quo|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=8 February 2015|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027194918/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/02/08/statu-quo-25255|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Since returning to the first team, Bedimo continued to regain his first team place, playing in the left–back position for the rest of the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/02/22/avec-un-soupcon-de-chance-25343|title=Avec Un Soupçon de Chance...|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=22 February 2015|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027194848/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/02/22/avec-un-soupcon-de-chance-25343|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/02/26/monter-dun-cran-dans-la-maitrise-collective-25368|title=" Monter D'un Cran Dans La Maîtrise Collective "|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=26 February 2015|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027194847/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/02/26/monter-dun-cran-dans-la-maitrise-collective-25368|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/03/03/un-arret-un-but-un-chiffre-25389|title=Un Arrêt, Un But, Un Chiffre|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=3 March 2015|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027200509/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/03/03/un-arret-un-but-un-chiffre-25389|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/04/15/lol-reprend-la-pole-25627|title=L'ol Reprend La Pole|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=15 April 2015|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027200949/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/04/15/lol-reprend-la-pole-25627|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/05/27/bilan-la-saison-2014-2015-25880|title=Bilan : La Saison 2014-2015|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=27 March 2015|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027201219/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/05/27/bilan-la-saison-2014-2015-25880|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2014–15 season, he made thirty appearances in all competitions.

At the start of the 2015–16 season, Bedimo started in the left–back position for the [[2015 Trophée des Champions|Trophée des Champions]] against Paris Saint-Germain, as Lyon lost 2–0.<ref>{{cite news|title=Paris, trop fort pour Lyon, remporte le Trophée des Champions (2–0)|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Paris-trop-fort-pour-lyon-remporte-le-trophee-des-champions-2-0/578568|work=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=2 August 2015|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> He then made three starts out of the club's first six matches of the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/08/09/debuts-en-pointilles-26171|title=Débuts en Pointillés...|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=9 August 2015|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027202721/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/08/09/debuts-en-pointilles-26171|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/08/22/vraiment-pas-au-point-26240|title=Vraiment Pas Au Point!|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=22 August 2015|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027202723/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/08/22/vraiment-pas-au-point-26240|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/09/12/rageant-26354|title=Rageant...|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=12 September 2015|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027202659/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/09/12/rageant-26354|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> However, during a 1–1 draw against Marseille on 19 September 2015, Bedimo suffered a hamstring injury that saw him substituted in the 19th minute and was sidelined for a month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/09/20/la-reaction-dhubert-fournier-26418|title=La Réaction D'Hubert Fournier|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=20 September 2015|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027202636/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/09/20/la-reaction-dhubert-fournier-26418|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/09/20/vraiment-dommage-26415|title=Vraiment Dommage!|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=20 September 2015|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027202627/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/09/20/vraiment-dommage-26415|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/09/22/etre-plus-ambitieux-dans-le-jeu-26433|title="Être Plus Ambitieux Dans Le Jeu"|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=22 September 2015|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027202621/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/09/22/etre-plus-ambitieux-dans-le-jeu-26433|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> It wasn't until on 30 October 2015 when he returned to the first team, coming on in the 60th minute in a 1–0 win against [[Troyes AC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/10/31/lol-assure-lessentiel-26687|title=L'ol Assure L'essentiel|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=31 October 2015|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027204458/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/10/31/lol-assure-lessentiel-26687|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Since returning to the first team, Bedimo found himself placed on the substitute bench, with Morel preferred as the club's first choice left–back.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fournier Conserve Son Trio Devant|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-des-champions/fil-info/fournier-conserve-son-trio-devant-770170|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=16 September 2015|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Lyon Avec Une Charnière Morel-Koné, Mvuemba Au Milieu|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/fil-info/lyon-avec-une-charniere-morel-kone-mvuemba-au-milieu-781640|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=1 December 2015|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/11/20/ogcn-ol-lavant-match-26826|title=OGCN - Ol: L'Avant Match!|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=20 November 2015|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027210227/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/11/20/ogcn-ol-lavant-match-26826|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Lyon: Des Tensions Entre Bedimo Et Son Entraîneur|url=https://www.africatopsports.com/2015/09/17/lyon-des-tensions-entre-bedimo-et-son-entraineur/|publisher=African Top Sports|language=fr|date=17 September 2015|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> In addition, he also faced his own injury concern throughout the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/08/28/a-caen-le-reveil-26272|title=A Caen... Le Réveil|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=28 August 2015|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027202839/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/08/28/a-caen-le-reveil-26272|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2016/01/17/un-derby-dambitions-27182|title=Un Derby D'Ambitions|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=17 January 2016|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027210602/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2016/01/17/un-derby-dambitions-27182|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2016/03/19/ol-fcna-lavant-match-27563|title=Ol - FCNA : L'Avant Match!|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=19 March 2016|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027212159/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2016/03/19/ol-fcna-lavant-match-27563|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2016/04/30/lol-garde-lavantage-27786|title=L'Ol Garde L'Avantage|publisher= Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=30 April 2016|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027212557/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2016/04/30/lol-garde-lavantage-27786|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite this, Bedimo, at times, appear in the starting line–up whenever Morel plays in the centre–back position.<ref>{{cite news|title=Un Ol Largement Diminué Pour Défier Le PSG|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/actualites/un-ol-largement-diminue-pour-defier-le-psg-794302|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=28 February 2016|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/11/04/une-tres-grosse-deception-26722|title=Une Très Grosse Déception!|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=4 November 2015|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027210005/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/11/04/une-tres-grosse-deception-26722|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/12/01/un-point-cest-tout-26917|title=Un Point... C'est Tout|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=1 December 2015|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027210328/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/12/01/un-point-cest-tout-26917|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2016/01/28/le-declic-cest-la-victoire-27262|title=" Le Déclic, C'est La Victoire "|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=28 January 2016|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027211440/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2016/01/28/le-declic-cest-la-victoire-27262|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2016/02/14/un-autre-regard-27385|title=Un Autre Regard|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=14 February 2016|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027211404/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2016/02/14/un-autre-regard-27385|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2015–16 season, he made twenty–two appearances in all competitions. Following this, manager [[Bruno Génésio]] announced that Bedimo would be leaving Lyon when his contract ran out at the end of the [[2015–16 Ligue 1|2015–2016]] season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2016/06/04/jean-michel-aulas-prolonge-genesio-et-donne-les-grandes-lignes-de-la-nouvelle-saison-28024|title=Jean-Michel Aulas Prolonge Genesio et Donne Les Grandes Lignes de la Nouvelle Saison|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=4 June 2016|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027212537/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2016/06/04/jean-michel-aulas-prolonge-genesio-et-donne-les-grandes-lignes-de-la-nouvelle-saison-28024|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Olympique de Marseille===
It was announced on 23 June 2016 that Bedimo signed for rival team, [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] on a three–year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Transfert-henri-bedimo-de-l-ol-a-l-om-officiel/698280|title=Transfert : Henri Bedimo, de :'OL à L'OM (officiel)|publisher=L’Equipe|language=fr|date=23 June 2016|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624211647/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Transfert-henri-bedimo-de-l-ol-a-l-om-officiel/698280|archive-date=24 June 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> He was linked with a move from clubs around Europe before deciding to join Marseille.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bedimo Pisté Par ... L'AC Milan|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/transferts/fil-info/bedimo-piste-par-l-ac-milan-786645|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=11 January 2016|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Bedimo Poussé Vers La Sortie à Lyon|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/transferts/fil-info/bedimo-pousse-vers-la-sortie-a-lyon-788072|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=20 January 2016|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref>

Bedimo made his Olympique de Marseille debut, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute, in a 0–0 draw against Toulouse in the opening game of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title= Marseille cale d'entrée au Vélodrome... - Débrief et NOTES des joueurs (OM 0-0 TFC)|url=http://www.maxifoot.fr/football/article-29605.htm|publisher=Maxi Foot|language=fr|date=14 August 2016|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> After being sidelined for a month, it wasn't until on 18 September 2016 when he returned to the starting line–up and helped the club draw 0–0 against Lyon.<ref>{{cite news|title=OM-Ol : un match nul qui n'arrange personne|url=https://www.rtl.fr/sport/football/om-ol-un-match-nul-qui-n-arrange-personne-7784907289|publisher=RTL Sport|language=fr|date=18 September 2016|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title= Infirmerie : trois absences confirmées pour Guingamp|url=http://www.footmarseille.com/news-32933/infirmerie-trois-absences-confirmees-pour-guingamp.html|publisher=Foot Marseille|language=fr|date=19 August 2016|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Bedimo then started in the left–back position for the next seven matches.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rennes 3-2 OM : la tactique et les joueurs|url=http://www.footmarseille.com/6572/rennes-3-2-om-la-tactique-et-les-joueurs.html|publisher=Foot Marseille|language=fr|date=23 September 2016|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=OM 2-1 Nantes : la tactique et les|url=http://www.footmarseille.com/6574/om-2-1-nantes-la-tactique-et-les-joueurs.html|publisher=Foot Marseille|language=fr|date=27 September 2016|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Angers 1-1 OM : la tactique et les joueurs|url=http://www.footmarseille.com/6576/angers-1-1-om-la-tactique-et-les-joueurs.html|publisher=Foot Marseille|language=fr|date=4 October 2016|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Along the way, he helped Lyon keep three consecutive clean sheets between 16 October 2016 and 30 October 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=L'OM Termine L'ère Dreyfus Par Une Petite Victoire|url=https://www.sofoot.com/l-om-termine-l-ere-dreyfus-par-une-petite-victoire-433364.html|publisher=So Foot|language=fr|date=16 October 2016|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Zéro tir de l'OM face au PSG, une première en 3900 matches de Ligue 1|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/le-scan-sport/2016/10/24/27001-20161024ARTFIG00140-zero-tir-de-l-om-face-au-psg-une-premiere-en-3900-matches-de-ligue-1.php|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=24 October 2016|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Ligue 1: l'OM piétine face à Bordeaux au Vélodrome (0-0)|url=https://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/sport/football/ligue-1-marseille-bordeaux_1845829.html|publisher=L’Express|language=fr|date=30 October 2016|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> However, Bedimo suffered a knee injury while on international duty and was sidelined for months.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bedimo S'est Blessé Avec Le Cameroun|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/fil-info/bedimo-s-est-blesse-avec-le-cameroun-832552|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=11 November 2016|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Bedimo Out Entre Quatre et Six Semaines|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/fil-info/bedimo-out-entre-quatre-et-six-semaines-833314|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=16 November 2016|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=OM : Bedimo, Diarra et Alessandrini Absents Contre Monaco|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/fil-info/om-bedimo-diarra-et-diaby-absents-contre-monaco-841373|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=14 January 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> By February, he returned to full training and didn't make a return to the first team until on 26 February 2017 against Paris Saint-Germain, coming on a second-half substitute, in a 5–1 win.<ref>{{cite news|title=OM : Première Pour Sertic, Retour de Bedimo|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/fil-info/om-premiere-pour-sertic-retour-de-bedimo-844394|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=2 February 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=OM : Njie et Bedimo de Retour Dans le Groupe|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/fil-info/om-njie-et-bedimo-de-retour-dans-le-groupe-846597|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=17 February 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Le PSG Donne La Leçon à L'OM Dans Un Classique à Sens Unique|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/actualites/le-psg-donne-la-lecon-a-l-om-dans-un-classique-a-sens-unique-847822|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=26 February 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> This was followed up by making five starts in the next five matches.<ref>{{cite news|title=Monaco sort l'OM au terme d'un match fou (4-3 a.p.), suivez le débrief sur la chaîne L'Equipe|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Monaco-sort-l-om-au-terme-d-un-match-fou-4-3-a-p-suivez-le-debrief-sur-la-chaine-l-equipe/782243|publisher=L’Equipe|language=fr|date=2 March 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Football, Ligue 1 : l'OM en démonstration à Lorient (1-4)|url=https://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/football-ligue-1-l-om-en-demonstration-a-lorient-05-03-2017-6734688.php|publisher=Le Parisien|language=fr|date=5 March 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Marseille-Angers : l'OM simplement plus fort|url=https://www.rtl.fr/sport/football/en-direct-suivez-marseille-angers-en-live-commente-7787604925|publisher=RTL Sport|language=fr|date=10 March 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=L1 (J30) : Lille et Marseille Étaient Sans Imagination|url=https://www.football365.fr/apresmatch/l1-j30-lille-marseille-etaient-imagination-3338011.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=17 March 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Marseille-Dijon : l'OM peut remercier Payet|url=https://www.rtl.fr/sport/football/en-direct-suivez-marseille-dijon-en-live-commente-7787910226|publisher=RTL Sport|language=fr|date=1 April 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> However, Bedimo found himself placed on the substitute bench, with [[Patrice Evra]] preferred.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mercato - OM : Quand Henri Bedimo valide le recrutement de Patrice Evra!|url=https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/mercato-om-quand-henri-bedimo-valide-le-recrutement-de-patrice-evra-304392|publisher=Le 10 Sport|language=fr|date=7 April 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Marseille : Patrice Evra dans le groupe pour Nantes, pas Lassana Diarra ni Henri Bedimo|url=https://www.francefootball.fr/news/Marseille-patrice-evra-dans-le-groupe-pour-nantes-pas-lassana-diarra-ni-henri-bedimo/777368|publisher=France Football|language=fr|date=11 February 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Coupe de France – OM: Revanchard, Henri Bedimo Intends to Make Himself Useful|url=https://www.football365.fr/coupe-de-france-om-revanchard-henri-bedimo-compte-bien-se-rendre-utile-3155641.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=1 March 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Despite this, he went on to make eighteen appearances in all competitions. Following this, Le Figaro named Bedimo a flop, saying, he "is no longer as dashing as during his years in Montpellier."<ref>{{cite news|title=Tops/Flops OM-Monaco : Mbappé Éblouissant, Marseille Impuissant|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/coupe-de-france/actualites/tops-flops-om-monaco-eblouissant-mbappe-impuissant-om-848378|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=1 March 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref>

Ahead of the 2017–18 season, Marseille wanted to sell Bedimo to cut cost, but he ended up staying at the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=L1 – OM : Ce Que Marseille Peut Tirer de Son Vide-Grenier au Mercato|url=https://www.football365.fr/l1-om-marseille-tirer-de-vide-grenier-mercato-3510103.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=4 April 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=L1 – Marseille : Ces Joueurs Qui Pourraient Quitter L'OM|url=https://www.football365.fr/l1-marseille-joueurs-pourraient-quitter-lom-3648649.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=17 April 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=L1 – OM : Fanni, Sarr, Hubocan... Ces Joueurs Dont Marseille Ne Veut Plus, Mais Qui Pourraient Être...|url=https://www.football365.fr/l1-om-fanni-sarr-hubocan-joueurs-dont-marseille-ne-veut-plus-pourraient-etre-utiles-5171938.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=10 August 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Mercato : Bedimo s'accroche à l'OM|url=http://www.footmarseille.com/news-38000/mercato-bedimo-s-accroche-a-l-om.html|publisher=Foot Marseille|language=fr|date=25 July 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> At the start of the 2017–18 season, however, Bedimo was dropped from the squad by Manager [[Rudi Garcia]].<ref>{{cite news|title=L1 – Marseille : L'OM Aura Besoin de Renforts Pour Tout Jouer Cette Saison|url=https://www.football365.fr/l1-marseille-lom-aura-besoins-de-renforts-jouer-cette-saison-5102461.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=4 August 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=L1 – OM : Toujours Sans Steve Mandanda et Kostas Mitroglou à Amiens|url=https://www.football365.fr/l1-om-toujours-steve-mandanda-kostas-mitroglou-a-amiens-5994604.html|publisher=Foot Marseille|language=fr|date=16 September 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=OM : Garcia Présente Sa Liste Pour La Ligue Europa|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-europa/fil-info/om-garcia-presente-sa-liste-pour-la-ligue-europa-875306|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=6 September 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> He also found his first team opportunities limited, as [[Jordan Amavi]] took over the left–back position.<ref>{{cite news|title=L1 – Marseille : Qui Pour Remplacer Patrice Evra?|url=https://www.football365.fr/l1-marseille-remplacer-patrice-evra-6741253.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=11 November 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=OM : après le départ d'Evra, la recomposition à gauche|url=https://www.laprovence.com/article/om/4713304/apres-le-depart-devra.html|publisher=La Provence|language=fr|date=18 November 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=L1 – Marseille : L'OM Cherche Côte Gauche [Exclu365]|url=https://www.football365.fr/l1-marseille-lom-cherche-cote-gauche-exclu365-7022530.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=9 December 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> However, Bedimo also faced his own injury concern and demoted to Marseille's B Team.<ref>{{cite news|title=L1 – OM / Rudi Garcia : " Pour Bordeaux C'est Le Match de L'Année "|url=https://www.football365.fr/l1-om-rudi-garcia-bordeaux-cest-match-de-lannee-6803122.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=11 November 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=OM : Henri Bedimo avec la reserve|url=https://www.laprovence.com/actu/en-direct/4724468/jeux-concours|publisher=La Provence|language=fr|date=25 November 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=OM : Evra parti, Bedimo compte bien sauter sur l'occasion|url=http://www.maxifoot.fr/football/article-34351.htm|publisher=Maxi Foot|language=fr|date=28 November 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> It wasn't until on 13 January 2018 when he returned to the first team, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute, in a 3–0 win against Stade Rennais.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.om.fr/fr/actualites/4803/equipe-pro/2257-rennes-om-0-3-la-troisieme-est-la-bonne|title=Rennes - OM (0-3) : La troisième est la bonne!|publisher=Olympique de Marseille|language=fr|date=13 February 2018|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028112954/https://www.om.fr/fr/actualites/4803/equipe-pro/2257-rennes-om-0-3-la-troisieme-est-la-bonne|archive-date=28 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Bedimo then made his first start of the season, starting the whole game, in a 2–0 win against [[SAS Épinal]] in the second round of the Coupe de France.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.om.fr/fr/actualites/4803/equipe-pro/2359-epinal-om-0-2-hierarchie-respectee|title=Epinal - OM (0-2) : Hiérarchie respectée|publisher=Olympique de Marseille|language=fr|date=23 January 2018|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028113341/https://www.om.fr/fr/actualites/4803/equipe-pro/2359-epinal-om-0-2-hierarchie-respectee|archive-date=28 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Following this, he found his first team opportunities hard to come by for the rest of the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=L1 – OM / Garcia : " Il Faut Garder Ce Niveau-Là "|url=https://www.football365.fr/l1-om-garcia-faut-garder-niveau-7301539.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=15 February 2018|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=L1 – OM : Marseille N'a Pas Recruté, Mais Son Groupe a Gagné en Profondeur|url=https://www.football365.fr/l1-om-marseille-na-recrute-groupe-a-gagne-profondeur-7344958.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=9 February 2018|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=L1 – OM : Avec Dimitri Payet, Toujours Sans Kostas Mitroglou|url=https://www.football365.fr/l1-om-dimitri-payet-toujours-kostas-mitroglou-7381465.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=3 March 2018|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=L1 – OM : Marseille au Complet Pour Recevoir Lyon|url=https://www.football365.fr/l1-om-marseille-complet-recevoir-lyon-7406122.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=17 March 2018|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=L1 – OM : De Vraies Tuiles Qui Ne Sont Pas Le Fruit du Hasard|url=https://www.football365.fr/l1-om-de-vraies-tuiles-ne-fruit-hasard-7430983.html|publisher=Football 365|language=fr|date=2 April 2018|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> At the end of the 2017–18 season, Bedimo made five appearances in all competitions.

Ahead of the 2018–19 season, Bedimo's future at Marseille became uncertain after being told by Garcia that he has no future at the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=OM: Henri Bedimo vers la sortie|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Om-henri-bedimo-vers-la-sortie/922093|publisher=L’Equipe|language=fr|date=12 July 2018|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Bedimo later departed Marseille on a bad terms, having been subjected of a dismissal procedure by the OM.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bedimo Raconte Son Licenciement de L'Olympique de Marseilles|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-1/fil-info/bedimo-raconte-son-licenciement-de-l-olympique-de-marseille-922358|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=24 August 2018|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=L'Étonnant Motif Pour Lequel Henri Bedimo Pourrait Être Licencié de L'OM|url=https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/l-etonnant-motif-pour-lequel-henri-bedimo-pourrait-etre-licencie-de-l-om-1488822.html|publisher=RMC Sport|language=fr|date=13 July 2018|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Il faudra très vite s'entendre avec Bedimo|url=http://www.footmarseille.com/news-43603/il-faudra-tres-vite-s-entendre-avec-bedimo.html|publisher=Foot Marseille|language=fr|date=29 July 2018|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Two years after without a club, Bedimo announced his retirement from professional football.<ref>{{cite news|title=Henri Bedimo prend sa retraite|url=https://www.footmercato.net/a2847994808555904783-henri-bedimo-prend-sa-retraite|publisher=Foot Mercato|language=fr|date=16 June 2020|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Henri Bedimo2013.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Bedimo playing for [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]] in 2013.]]

In September 2009, Bedimo was called up to the [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]] national team squad for the first time by the national coach [[Paul Le Guen]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Cameroun-Togo : Les 22 de Le Guen avec Henri Bedimo|url=https://www.camfoot.com/en-vedette/cameroun-togo-les-22-de-le-guen,10879.html|publisher=Cam Foot|language=fr|date=30 September 2009|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> He made his debut for the national team, starting the whole game, in a 3–0 win against [[Togo national football team|Togo]] on 10 October 2009.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cameroun – Togo : Avec Bédimo d'entrée|url=https://www.camfoot.com/competitions/can-cm2010/cameroun-togo-avec-bedimo-d-entree,10918.html|publisher=Cam Foot|language=fr|date=10 October 2009|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Les Lions à 90 minutes du Mondial|url=https://www.camfoot.com/en-vedette/les-lions-a-90-minutes-du-mondial,10921.html|publisher=Cam Foot|language=fr|date=10 October 2009|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref>

Bedimo was then selected for the [[2010 African Cup of Nations]] by Cameroon National coach [[Paul Le Guen]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Cameroon omit defender Sebastien Bassong from squad|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/8427094.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 December 2009|access-date=7 August 2013}}<br>{{cite news|title=Binya remplace Assou-Ekotto|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2009/12/31/01011-20091231FILSPO00426-binya-remplace-assou-ekotto.php|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=31 December 2009|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> He made his tournament debut, starting a match and played 75 minutes before being substituted, in a 1–0 loss against [[Gabon national football team|Gabon]] on 13 January 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cameroun-Gabon : le Onze probable|url=https://www.camfoot.com/competitions/can-cm2010/cameroun-gabon-le-onze-probable,11253|publisher=Cam Foot|language=fr|date=13 January 2010|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Le jeu et les joueurs|url=https://www.camfoot.com/competitions/can-cm2010/le-jeu-et-les-joueurs,11263.html|publisher=Cam Foot|language=fr|date=14 January 2010|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Bedimo later played two more times in the African Cup of Nations, as they were eliminated by [[Egypt national football team|Egypt]] in the quarter–finals.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cameroun - Zambie : Que cela a été dur!|url=https://www.camfoot.com/en-vedette/cameroun-zambie-que-cela-a-ete-dur,11289.html|publisher=Cam Foot|language=fr|date=18 January 2010|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Egypte - Cameroon : 3-1, les lions out|url=https://www.camfoot.com/competitions/can-cm2010/egypte-cameroon-3-1-les-lions-out,11334.html|publisher=Cam Foot|language=fr|date=25 January 2010|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref>

After being dropped from the squad for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|FIFA World Cup]], Bedimo didn't make an appearance until on 11 August 2010 when he played in the left–back position, and played 82 minutes, in a 3–0 win against [[Poland national football team|Poland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rclensois.fr/selection/mondial-bedimo-n-y-sera-pas-a7968.html|title=Mondial : Bédimo n'y sera pas|publisher=RC Lens|language=fr|date=11 August 2010|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100514103610/https://www.rclensois.fr/selection/mondial-bedimo-n-y-sera-pas-a7968.html|archive-date=14 May 2010|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.rclensois.fr/selection/le-cameroun-de-bedimo-bat-la-pologne-a8910.html|title=Le Cameroun de Bedimo bat la Pologne|publisher=RC Lens|language=fr|date=11 August 2010|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024203951/https://www.rclensois.fr/selection/le-cameroun-de-bedimo-bat-la-pologne-a8910.html|archive-date=24 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The next three years saw Bedimo establish himself in the starting eleven, playing in the left–back position for the national side.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rclensois.fr/selection/bedimo-titulaire-le-cameroun-s-impose-a9291.html|title=Bédimo titulaire, le Cameroun s'impose|publisher=RC Lens|language=fr|date=4 September 2010|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026163553/https://www.rclensois.fr/selection/bedimo-titulaire-le-cameroun-s-impose-a9291.html|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2011-2012/info-club/eliminatoires-can-2012-le-senegal-et-le-cameroun|title=Eliminatoires CAN 2012 Le Senegal Et Le Cameroun|publisher=Montpellier HSC|language=fr|date=10 June 2011|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026213100/https://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/2011-2012/info-club/eliminatoires-can-2012-le-senegal-et-le-cameroun|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Cameroon 1-0 Guinea Bissau: The Indomitable Lions leap into next round of 2013 Afcon qualifying|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2012/06/16/3178823/cameroon-1-0-guinea-bissau-the-indomitable-lions-leap-into|publisher=Goal.com|date=16 June 2012|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Bedimo then helped Cameroon keep three consecutive clean sheets in three matches between 2 June 2013 and 16 June 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ukraine 0 Cameroun 0: Volker Finke, Un Nul Pour Commencer!|url=http://www.africatopsports.com/2013/06/02/ukraine-0-cameroun-0-volker-finke-un-nul-pour-commencer/|publisher=Africa Top Sports|date=2 June 2013|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Togo-Cameroun (2-0) : Didier Six " Il fallait cette victoire "|url=http://www.africatopsports.com/2013/06/09/togo-cameroun-2-0-didier-six-il-fallait-cette-victoire|publisher=African Top Sports|language=fr|date=9 June 2013|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Elim Mondial 2014: Le Cameroun S'Offre Une Finale Contre La Libye en Septembre|url=https://www.africatopsports.com/2013/06/16/elim-mondial-2014-le-cameroun-soffre-une-finale-contre-la-libye-en-septembre/|publisher=African Top Sports|language=fr|date=16 June 2014|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref>

Despite not being involved in the squad for Cameroon, Bedimo's contributions saw the national side qualify for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/11/18/bedimo-et-le-cameroun-au-mondial-22618|title=Bedimo et Le Cameroun au Mondial|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=18 November 2013|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027163525/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2013/11/18/bedimo-et-le-cameroun-au-mondial-22618|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> It was announced on 2 June 2014 that he was included in Cameroon's squad for the World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/05/13/bedimo-dans-la-preliste-23853|title=Bedimo Dans La Préliste|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=13 May 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027171610/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/05/13/bedimo-dans-la-preliste-23853|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/05/14/objectif-rio-henri-bedimo-23865|title=Objectif Rio : Henri Bedimo|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=14 May 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027171609/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/05/14/objectif-rio-henri-bedimo-23865 |archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/06/02/bedimo-sera-bien-au-mondial-23972|title=Bedimo Sera Bien au Mondial!|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=2 June 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201027171538/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/06/02/bedimo-sera-bien-au-mondial-23972|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Having appeared as an unused substitute in the first two matches in the group stage and witnessing the national side elimination, Bedimo made his first appearance of the tournament, starting the whole game, in a 4–1 loss against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Le Brésil a Haussé le Ton|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/coupe-du-monde/2014-bresil/actualites/le-bresil-a-hausse-le-ton-701107|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=24 June 2014|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref>

Following the end of the World Cup tournament, he then helped Cameroon keep four consecutive clean sheets that saw the national side qualify for the [[2015 Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/10/13/les-resultats-des-internationaux-24566|title=Les Résultats des Internationaux|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=13 October 2014|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027190521/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2014/10/13/les-resultats-des-internationaux-24566|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Elim. Can 2015: Le Cameroun Bat La Sierra Leone et Se Rapproche de la Qualification|url=https://www.africatopsports.com/2014/10/15/elim-can-2015-cameroun-bat-sierra-leone-se-rapproche-qualification/|publisher=African Top Sports|language=fr|date=15 October 2014|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Vincent Aboubakar Envoie Les Lions Indomptables à La Can 2015|url=https://www.africatopsports.com/2014/11/15/vincent-aboubakar-envoie-les-lions-indomptables-can-2015/|publisher=African Top Sports|language=fr|date=15 November 2014|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=CAN 2015 : La Côte D'Ivoire Décroche Son Billet|url=https://www.africatopsports.com/2014/11/19/can-2015-cote-divoire-decroche-billet/|publisher=African Top Sports|language=fr|date=19 November 2014|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> In January 2015, Bedimo was called up into the squad by the national team for the [[2015 Africa Cup of Nations|African Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{cite news|title=LA Sélection du Camerou|url=https://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/can/fil-infos/la-selection-du-cameroun-728741|publisher=Le Figaro|language=fr|date=24 December 2014|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Can 2015 : les 23 de Finke sans Jacques Zoua|url=https://www.camfoot.com/actualites/can-2015-les-23-de-finke-sans,20409.html|publisher=Cam Foot|language=fr|date=9 January 2015|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> He started all three matches in the tournament, as Cameroon were eliminated from the group stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/01/21/un-nul-pour-bedimo-et-yattara-25143|title=Un Nul Pour Bedimo et Yattara|publisher= Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=21 January 2015|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027195043/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/01/21/un-nul-pour-bedimo-et-yattara-25143|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/01/26/le-burkina-faso-elimine-25173|title=Le Burkina Faso Éliminé|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=26 January 2015|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027194957/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/01/26/le-burkina-faso-elimine-25173|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/01/29/le-cameroun-elimine-la-guinee-en-14-25190|title=Le Cameroun Éliminé... La Guinée en 1/4|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=29 January 2015|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027194939/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/01/29/le-cameroun-elimine-la-guinee-en-14-25190|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Following this, [[L'Équipe]] named Bedimo the best left–back player in the tournament despite playing only three matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/02/11/henri-bedimo-dans-lequipe-type-de-la-can-25280|title=Henri Bedimo Dans L'Équipe-Type de La Can|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|language=fr|date=11 February 2015|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027194910/https://www.ol.fr/fr-fr/contenus/articles/2015/02/11/henri-bedimo-dans-lequipe-type-de-la-can-25280|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

It wasn't until on 9 June 2015 when he scored his first goal for the national side, in a 1–1 draw against [[DR Congo national football team|DR Congo]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Préparatifs Elim Can 2017: Le Cameroun Tient en Écheck La RD Congo|url=https://www.africatopsports.com/2015/06/10/preparatifs-elim-can-2017-le-cameroun-tient-en-echec-la-rd-congo/|publisher=Africa Top Sports|language=fr|date=10 June 2015|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Bedimo played in both legs in the World Cup qualification Round against [[Niger national football team|Niger]], as Cameroon won 3–0 on aggregate to advance to the next round.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mondial 2018 : Le Cameroun Quasi Qualifié|url=https://www.africatopsports.com/2015/11/13/mondial-2018-le-cameroun-quasi-qualifie/|publisher=African Top Sports|language=fr|date=13 November 2015|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Eliminatoires Mondial 2018: Le Cameroun Assure La Qualification|url=https://www.africatopsports.com/2015/11/17/eliminatoires-mondial-2018-le-cameroun-assure-la-qualification/|publisher=African Top Sports|language=fr|date=17 November 2015|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> He then helped the national side qualify for the [[2017 Africa Cup of Nations]] after beating [[Mauritania national football team|Mauritania]] on 3 June 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=CAN 2017 : Le Cameroun Qualifié Pour La Phase Finale|url=https://www.africatopsports.com/2016/06/03/can-2017-cameroun-qualifie-phase-finale/|publisher=African Top Sports|language=fr|date=3 June 2016|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Following this, Bedimo was sidelined for the rest of the Cameroon's career and was even dropped from the squad for the tournament.<ref>{{cite news|title="Njie ? On l'a comparé à Eto'o, mais..." |url=http://www.footmarseille.com/news-36173/njie-on-l-a-compare-a-eto-o-mais.html|publisher=Foot Marseille|language=fr|date=1 January 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Bedimo, Ekambi, Choupo; Les Blessés du Cameroun|url=https://www.africatopsports.com/2016/11/09/bedimo-ekambi-choupo-blesses-cameroun/|publisher=African Top Sports|language=fr|date=9 November 2016|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=CAN 2017: La Liste Finale du Cameroun Sans Chedjou|url=https://www.africatopsports.com/2017/01/04/can-2017-liste-finale-cameroun-chedjou/|publisher=African Top Sports|language=fr|date=4 January 2017|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
After retiring in August 2018, Bedimo took a break from football. In June 2020, Bedimo joined the youth academy of [[Montpellier HSC|Montpellier]].<ref>[https://en.africatopsports.com/2020/05/28/montpellier-henri-bedimo-also-joins-the-traning-center/ AFRICA MONTPELLIER : HENRI BEDIMO ALSO JOINS THE TRANING CENTER], africatopsports.com, 28 May 2020</ref> In July 2021, he was promoted to assistant coach of the club's reserve team.<ref>[https://www.africatopsports.com/2021/06/22/henri-bedimo-dentraineur/ FOOTBALL : HENRI BEDIMO OBTIENT SON DIPLÔME D’ENTRAÎNEUR], africatopsports.com, 22 June 2021</ref>

==Career Statistics==
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==Personal life==
Growing up, Bedimo supported [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] and idolised [[Rivaldo]].<ref name="Bedimo Story">{{cite news|title=Bedimo, une autre perle|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2004/10/07/167958-bedimo-une-autre-perle.html|publisher=La Depeche|language=fr|date=7 October 2004|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> He is an avid video gamer.<ref>{{cite news|title=Châteauroux : Bedimo accro à la Play (exclu)|url=https://news.maxifoot.fr/info-105230_91030/football.php|publisher=Maxi Foot|language=fr|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Growing up, Bedimo revealed in an interview with Maxi Foot that his parents forbade him from playing football and did so, though "We used to beat each other up a lot."<ref>{{cite news|title=Bedimo : "Toujours regarder les jambes d'une femme"|url=http://www.maxifoot.fr/football/article-8332.htm|publisher=Maxi Foot|language=fr|date=28 October 2009|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref>

Bedimo acquired [[French nationality law|French nationality]] by [[naturalization]] on 21 January 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=JORF n° 0023 du 27 janvier 2008 - Légifrance |url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/jo/2008/01/27/0023 |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=www.legifrance.gouv.fr}}</ref> He is married and together, they have a daughter.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lyon : des braqueurs chez Bédimo|url=https://www.camfoot.com/les-lions-en-club/lyon-des-braqueurs-chez-bedimo,21861.html|publisher=Cam Foot|language=fr|date=27 July 2015|access-date=28 October 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Carnet Rose : Le Camerounais Henri Bedimo Papa D'une Petite Fille|url=https://www.africatopsports.com/2012/08/10/carnet-rose-le-camerounais-henri-bedimo-papa-d-une-petite-fille-3/|publisher=African Top Sports|language=fr|date=10 August 2012|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref>

Bedimo opened up his Facebook account for the first time in August 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mhscfoot.com/depeches/henri-bedimo-lance-sa-page-officielle-facebook|title=Henri Bedimo Lance sa Page Officielle Facebook|publisher=Montpellier HSC|language=fr|date=9 August 2011|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026213533/https://www.mhscfoot.com/depeches/henri-bedimo-lance-sa-page-officielle-facebook|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2018, Bedimo opened up his football academy in his country.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cameroun : Henri Bedimo Présente Son Academy Foot à Douala|url=https://www.africatopsports.com/2018/06/07/cameroun-henri-bedimo-presente-academy-foot-a-douala/|publisher=Africa Top Sports|language=fr|date=7 June 2018|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Two years later, Bedimo was hired by his former club, Montpellier as their educator and split his time in Cameroon to operate his football academy.<ref>{{cite news|title=Henri Bédimo reconverti éducateur au centre de formation de Montpellier|url=https://www.lebledparle.com/fr/sport/1113610-henri-bedimo-reconvertit-educateur-au-centre-de-formation-de-montpellier|publisher=Le Bled Parle|language=fr|date=28 May 2020|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref>

===International goals===
:''Scores and results list Cameroon's goal tally first.''<ref name="NFT">{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/33868/Henri_Bedimo.html|title=Bedimo, Henri |publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=13 December 2016}}</ref>

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!Goal!!Date!!Venue!!Opponent!!Score!!Result!!Competition
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| 1. || 9 June 2015 || [[Stade Charles Tondreau]], [[Mons, Belgium|Mons]], Belgium || {{fb|COD}} || align=center | 1–1 || align=center | 1–1 || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|}

==Honours==

===Club===
'''Montpellier'''
* [[Ligue 1]]: [[2011–12 Ligue 1|2011–12]]
* [[Trophées UNFP du football#Team of the Year|UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year]]: [[Trophées UNFP du football#2011–12|2011–12]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{Lequipe|20691}}
* {{LFP|id=bedimo-henri}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081207185620/http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/stats/fj/FicheJoueur20691.html francefootball.fr] {{in lang|fr}}
* {{NFT player|id=33868}}

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