Emmanuel Biumla
Personal information
Full name Emmanuel Junior Biumla Bayiha[1]
Date of birth (2005-05-08) 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
 Bordeaux
Number 18
Youth career
0000–2019 Stade Bordelais
2019–2023 Bordeaux
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Bordeaux B 17 (2)
2023– Bordeaux 2 (0)
International career‡
2023– France U19 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:09, 2 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ 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 2 club Bordeaux. 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]

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.[5][6] Three days later, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over Serbia.[7] After his first call-up in September, he received another call-up in October.[8]

Personal life

Biumla was born in Yopougon, near Abidjan, Ivory Coast.[9] He is of Cameroonian descent, and holds Cameroonian and French citizenship.[3][10]

References

  1. 1 2 Emmanuel Biumla at Soccerway
  2. ↑ "Le jeune défenseur Emmanuel Biumla est déjà courtisé !". Girondins4Ever (in French). 19 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  3. 1 2 Etom, Guy (14 June 2023). "Bordeaux : Emmanuel Junior Biumla passe pro". Camfoot.com (in French). Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  4. ↑ Denis, Sebastien (19 December 2023). "Bordeaux : deux clubs lorgnent Emmanuel Biumla". Foot Mercato (in French). Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Premières pour Emmanuel Biumla et Mathias De Amorim !". Girondins33 (in French). 11 September 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  6. ↑ Emmanuel Biumla at the French Football Federation (in French)
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "Emmanuel Biumla et Mathias De Amorim à nouveau convoqués en Équipes de France". Girondins33 (in French). 6 October 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  9. ↑ Esanji, Isaac (19 December 2023). "Un espoir camerounais courtisé par trois clubs en Europe !". Actu Cameroun (in French). Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "Emmanuel BIUMLA" (in French). Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
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