Cedric Bakambu

Cédric Bakambu

Cédric Bakambu is a France-born professional football forward who represented France at youth level before choosing the Democratic Republic of the Congo for senior international football.

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About Cedric Bakambu

Profile information current to 2026-08-20.

Democratic Republic of the Congo · Professional football forward

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Known for: Association football; Democratic Republic of the Congo senior men's national football team
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Professional football forward

At a glance

Bakambu played for France at youth level and later represented DR Congo at senior level.
The French Football Federation credits him as the Chinese league's top scorer in 2020 and the Greek league's top scorer in 2023.
He started for DR Congo against Colombia on 23 June 2026.

International career

Bakambu represented France at under-19 and under-20 level and won the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in 2010. He subsequently chose DR Congo for senior international football, responding to a call-up in 2015 and remaining active with the national team in June 2026.

Club career

His record includes leading-scorer distinctions in the Chinese league in 2020 and the Greek league in 2023.

Recent status

Real Betis announced on 30 June 2026 that Bakambu would not continue with the club for the 2026-27 season. The reviewed sources do not establish a subsequent club affiliation, although a FIFA match report confirms that he started for DR Congo against Colombia earlier that month.

Timeline

1991-04-11 Born in France.
2010 Made his Sochaux first-team debut.
2010 Won the UEFA European Under-19 Championship with France.
2015-09-06 Answered a DR Congo senior-team call-up for a match against the Central African Republic.
2024-02 Real Betis announced his transfer from Galatasaray on a contract running through 2026.
2026-06-30 Real Betis announced that Bakambu would not continue with the club in the following season.

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Current context

Real Betis announced that Cédric Bakambu would not continue with the club in the 2026-27 season. The reviewed sources do not establish a subsequent club affiliation.
Bakambu started for DR Congo against Colombia on 23 June 2026 and was substituted after 61 minutes.

Biographical facts

Bakambu was born in France on 11 April 1991.
He represented France in youth internationals, including the under-19 and under-20 teams.
He chose to represent DR Congo at senior level.