Emmanuel Biumla
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Emmanuel Junior Biumla Bayiha[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2005-05-08) 8 May 2005 (age 19) | ||
Place of birth | Yopougon, Abidjan, Ivory Coast | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back, defensive midfielder[2] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Angers | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2019 | Stade Bordelais | ||
2019–2023 | Bordeaux | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022–2024 | Bordeaux B | 17 | (2) |
2023–2024 | Bordeaux | 8 | (1) |
2024– | Angers | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2023– | France U19 | 3 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:09, 2 January 2024 (UTC) |
Emmanuel Junior Biumla Bayiha (born 8 May 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and defensive midfielder for Ligue 1 club Angers. Born in Ivory Coast, he represents France at youth international level.
Club career
On 14 June 2023, Biumla signed his first professional contract with Bordeaux, a deal until 2026.[3] He made his Ligue 2 debut in a 0–0 draw against Ajaccio on 21 August 2023, with his performance being hailed as "convincing" by observers.[4]
On 31 July 2024, Biumla joined Ligue 1 club Angers on a three-year contract.[5]
International career
On 9 September 2023, Biumla made his first appearance for the France under-19s in a 2–0 victory over Hungary, playing the full match.[6][7] Three days later, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over Serbia.[8] After his first call-up in September, he received another call-up in October.[9]
Personal life
Biumla was born in Yopougon, near Abidjan, Ivory Coast.[10] He is of Cameroonian descent, and holds Cameroonian and French citizenship.[3][11]
References
- ^ a b Emmanuel Biumla at Soccerway
- ^ "Le jeune défenseur Emmanuel Biumla est déjà courtisé !". Girondins4Ever (in French). 19 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ a b Etom, Guy (14 June 2023). "Bordeaux : Emmanuel Junior Biumla passe pro". Camfoot.com (in French). Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Denis, Sebastien (19 December 2023). "Bordeaux : deux clubs lorgnent Emmanuel Biumla". Foot Mercato [fr] (in French). Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Emmanuel Biumla est Angevin!" [Emmanuel Biumla is from Angers!]. angers-sco.fr (in French). 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Premières pour Emmanuel Biumla et Mathias De Amorim !". Girondins33 (in French). 11 September 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Emmanuel Biumla at the French Football Federation (in French)
- ^ Parisot, Julien (13 September 2023). "Équipe de France U19 – Les jeunes Bleus s'imposent contre la Serbie grâce à Emmanuel Biumla (Bordeaux)". MaLigue2 (in French). Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Emmanuel Biumla et Mathias De Amorim à nouveau convoqués en Équipes de France". Girondins33 (in French). 6 October 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Esanji, Isaac (19 December 2023). "Un espoir camerounais courtisé par trois clubs en Europe !". Actu Cameroun (in French). Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Emmanuel BIUMLA" (in French). Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
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