Emmanuel Biumla
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emmanuel Junior Biumla Bayiha[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 May 2005 | ||
| 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 | |||
| –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) |
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*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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Biumla was born in Yopougon, near Abidjan, Ivory Coast.[10] He is of Cameroonian descent, and holds Cameroonian and French citizenship.[3][11]
References
[edit]- ^ 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 (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.
- 2005 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Abidjan
- Naturalized citizens of France
- French men's footballers
- France men's youth international footballers
- Cameroonian men's footballers
- Ivorian men's footballers
- Ivorian emigrants to France
- French sportspeople of Cameroonian descent
- Ivorian people of Cameroonian descent
- Men's association football central defenders
- Men's association football midfielders
- FC Girondins de Bordeaux players
- Angers SCO players
- Championnat National 3 players
- Ligue 2 players
- Black French sportspeople
- 21st-century French sportsmen