Cédric Bakambu
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Who is this?
Cédric Bakambu (born 11 April 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for La Liga club Real Betis and the DR Congo national team. Bakambu made his professional debut for Sochaux in 2010, and played 107 official games for them over five seasons, scoring 21 goals. He then moved to Bursaspor for €1.8 million, finishing as top scorer as his team came runners-up in the Turkish Cup, before signing for Villarreal a year later. Born in France, Bakambu represented them internationally at youth level up to the under-20s, scoring eight goals in 38 games and winning the 2010 UEFA European Championship for the under-19s. In 2015, Bakambu made his senior debut for the DR Congo national team.
Career
- 1991Born
- 2008Joined France national under-18 association football team
- 2009Joined France national under-19 association football team
- 2009Joined France national under-18 association football team
- 2010Joined Rayo Vallecano
- 2010Joined France national under-20 association football team
- 2010Joined FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
- 2014Joined Bursaspor
- 2015Joined Villarreal CF
- 2015Joined DR Congo men's national football team
- 2018Joined Beijing Guoan F.C.
- 2022Joined Olympique de Marseille
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Vitry-sur-Seine
- •Citizenship: France, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
🔴 FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE: Portugal Vs DR Congo | Cristiano Ronaldo Leads Portugal | Cédric Bakambu Jalen Brunson (e0FylLv6iz)
Africa at the FIFA World Cup – DR Congo: Can Cedric Bakambu and the Leopards banish the ghosts of 1974?
Congo players spotlight armed violence in their country before Africa Cup semifinal
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