Emmanuel Biumla
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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emmanuel Junior Biumla Bayiha | ||
| Date of birth | 8 May 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Yopougon, Abidjan, Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bordeaux | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Stade Bordelais | ||
| 2019–2023 | Bordeaux | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Bordeaux B | 17 | (2) |
| 2023– | Bordeaux | 7 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | France U19 | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:09, 2 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
On 14 June 2023, Biumla signed his first professional contract with Bordeaux, a deal until 2026. 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.
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. Three days later, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over Serbia. After his first call-up in September, he received another call-up in October.
Personal life
Biumla was born in Yopougon, near Abidjan, Ivory Coast. He is of Cameroonian descent, and holds Cameroonian and French citizenship.
References
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