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Emmanuel Biumla

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Emmanuel Biumla
Personal information
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

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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

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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

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Biumla was born in Yopougon, near Abidjan, Ivory Coast.[10] He is of Cameroonian descent, and holds Cameroonian and French citizenship.[3][11]

References

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  1. ^ a b Emmanuel Biumla at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Le jeune défenseur Emmanuel Biumla est déjà courtisé !". Girondins4Ever (in French). 19 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b 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 [fr] (in French). Retrieved 2 January 2024. [fr]&rft.atitle=Bordeaux : deux clubs lorgnent Emmanuel Biumla&rft.date=2023-12-19&rft.aulast=Denis&rft.aufirst=Sebastien&rft_id=https://www.footmercato.net/a1427383337854169251-bordeaux-deux-clubs-lorgnent-emmanuel-biumla&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Emmanuel Biumla" class="Z3988">
  5. ^ "Emmanuel Biumla est Angevin!" [Emmanuel Biumla is from Angers!]. angers-sco.fr (in French). 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Premières pour Emmanuel Biumla et Mathias De Amorim !". Girondins33 (in French). 11 September 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  7. ^ Emmanuel Biumla at the French Football Federation (in French)
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Emmanuel Biumla et Mathias De Amorim à nouveau convoqués en Équipes de France". Girondins33 (in French). 6 October 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  10. ^ Esanji, Isaac (19 December 2023). "Un espoir camerounais courtisé par trois clubs en Europe !". Actu Cameroun (in French). Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Emmanuel BIUMLA" (in French). Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
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