Bafétimbi Gomis

Who is this?

Bafétimbi Gomis (born 6 August 1985) is a French former professional footballer who played as a striker. He's the third fastest hat-trick scorer in UEFA Champions League history, as of December 2025. Gomis played youth football with Saint-Étienne before making his professional debut for the club in 2004, also spending time on loan at Troyes in Ligue 2. In 2009, he joined Saint-Étienne's Derby du Rhone rivals Lyon for a fee of €13 million. Over five seasons at the Stade Gerland, he played 244 official matches and scored 95 goals, winning the Coupe de France and the Trophée des Champions in 2012. In 2014, he moved to Premier League club Swansea City on a free transfer. After a loan back in France at Marseille, he signed for Galatasaray, where he was top scorer as they won the Süper Lig in 2018. Gomis announced his professional retirement in 2024. Gomis made twelve appearances for the France national team from 2008 to 2013, scoring three goals. He was a member of the squad for UEFA Euro 2008.

Career

1. 1985
   Born
2. 2001
   Joined France national under-17 association football team
3. 2004
   Joined AS Saint-Étienne
4. 2005
   Joined ES Troyes AC
5. 2008
   Joined France men's national association football team
6. 2009
   Joined Olympique Lyonnais
7. 2014
   Joined Swansea City A.F.C.
8. 2016
   Joined Olympique de Marseille
9. 2017
   Joined Galatasaray S.K.
10. 2018
    Joined Al Hilal SFC
11. 2022
    Joined Galatasaray S.K.
12. 2023
    Joined Kawasaki Frontale

Trivia

• •Place of birth: La Seyne-sur-Mer
• •Citizenship: France, Senegal
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football