Arnaud Kalimuendo

Arnaud Kalimuendo

Kalimuendo warming up for Rennes in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga [1]
Date of birth	(2002-01-20) 20 January 2002 (age 23) [2]
Place of birth	Suresnes, France
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) [3]
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Nottingham Forest
Number	15
Youth career
2008–2012	FC Saint Cloud
2012–2020	Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Paris Saint-Germain	3	(0)
2020–2021	→ Lens (loan)	28	(7)
2021–2022	→ Lens (loan)	32	(12)
2022–2025	Rennes	93	(34)
2025–	Nottingham Forest	1	(0)
International career‡
2018	France U16	3	(1)
2019	France U18	12	(9)
2020–2025	France U21	33	(11)
2024	France Olympic	10	(3)
Medal record Representing   France Men's football Olympic Games 2024 Paris Team FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019 Brazil
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 24 March 2025

Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga (born 20 January 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Nottingham Forest. ^[4]

Club career

Paris Saint-Germain

Youth career and pro debut

Born in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, ^[2] Kalimuendo joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) from FC Saint Cloud in July 2012. There he debuted with the under-19 squad in the UEFA Youth League, aged only 16, under the direction of Thiago Motta, becoming one of the leaders of the youth sides. ^[5] Kalimuendo signed his first professional contract with the club on 8 July 2019, a deal that was set to expire on 30 June 2022. ^[6] On 10 September 2020, Kalimuendo made his official debut for Paris Saint-Germain in a 1–0 loss against Lens. ^[7]

2020–21: First loan to Lens

On 5 October 2020, Kalimuendo signed a contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain until June 2024, and joined Lens on a season-long loan deal. ^[8] He made his debut in a 4–0 loss to rivals Lille on 18 October, ^[9] and scored his first goal in a 1–0 win against Dijon on 22 November. ^[10] His third goal for Lens came on 5 December in a 2–0 victory against Rennes. By scoring his third goal for the club, he became the first Lens player in 70 years to score in his first three games as a starter in Ligue 1. ^[11]

2021–22: Second loan to Lens

On 10 June 2021, it was made official by Lens that Kalimuendo would return to PSG following the end of his loan deal.^{[ citation needed ]} His first appearance back at Paris Saint-Germain came in a 1–0 loss to Lille in the Trophée des Champions on 1 August 2021. ^[12] However, on transfer deadline day on 31 August, Kalimuendo returned to Lens on loan for the remainder of the season. ^[13] On 1 October, he scored his first two goals of the season in a 2–0 win over Reims. It was the first brace of his career. ^[14] Across his two loan spells at Lens, Kalimuendo scored 21 goals in 65 matches for the club. ^[15]

Rennes

On 11 August 2022, Kalimuendo joined Ligue 1 side Rennes. ^[4]

Nottingham Forest

On 18 August 2025, Kalimuendo signed a five-year deal with Premier League side Nottingham Forest ^[16] for a reported transfer fee of £26,000,000. ^[17]

International career

Kalimuendo represents France at international level. He finished third with the U17 side at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil in 2019, scoring a hat-trick in the third-place play-off to beat the Netherlands by a score of 3–1. ^[18]

On 24 May 2021, Kalimuendo was called up for the Under-21 Euros by coach Sylvain Ripoll after Randal Kolo Muani was removed from the squad due to playing the Ligue 1 relegation/promotion play-offs with Nantes. ^[19]

Personal life

Born in France, Kalimuendo is of Congolese descent. ^[20]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 August 2025 ^[21]

Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [a]		League Cup [b]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Paris Saint-Germain	2020–21	Ligue 1	1	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0	1	0
	2021–22	Ligue 1	2	0	0	0	—		0	0	1 [c]	0	3	0
	2022–23	Ligue 1	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	1 [c]	0	1	0
	Total		3	0	0	0	—		0	0	2	0	5	0
Lens (loan)	2020–21	Ligue 1	28	7	2	1	—		—		—		30	8
	2021–22	Ligue 1	32	12	3	1	—		—		—		35	13
	Total		60	19	5	2	—		—		—		65	21
Rennes	2022–23	Ligue 1	30	7	1	0	—		6 [d]	0	—		37	7
	2023–24	Ligue 1	30	10	5	4	—		6 [d]	1	—		41	15
	2024–25	Ligue 1	33	17	1	1	—		—		—		34	18
	Total		93	34	7	5	—		12	1	—		112	40
Nottingham Forest	2025–26	Premier League	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		1	0
Career total			157	53	12	7	0	0	12	1	2	0	183	61

1. Includes Coupe de France, FA Cup
2. Includes EFL Cup
3. Appearance in Trophée des Champions
4. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain

• Ligue 1: 2021–22 ^[22]
• Trophée des Champions: 2022 ^[23]

France U17

• FIFA U-17 World Cup third place: 2019 ^[18]

France U23

• Summer Olympics silver medal: 2024 ^[24]

Individual

• Titi d'Or: 2020 ^[25]

Orders

• Knight of the National Order of Merit: 2024 ^[26]

References

1. "FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: France" (PDF). FIFA. 31 October 2019. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2019.
2. "Arnaud Kalimuendo". L'Équipe (in French). Paris. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
3. "Arnaud Kalimuendo". Paris Saint-Germain FC. 20 January 2002. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
4. "Arnaud Kalimuendo est Rouge et Noir !" (in French). Stade Rennais F.C. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
5. Jaquin, Alexandre (9 September 2020). "PSG: qui est Arnaud Kalimuendo, l'attaquant de 18 ans qui va faire des débuts à Lens?" [PSG: who is Arnaud Kalimuendo, the 18 year old forward who will make his debuts at Lens?]. RMC Sport (in French). Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
6. "Arnaud Kalimuendo signs his first professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain". Paris Saint-Germain. 8 July 2019. Archived from the original on 16 December 2019.
7. "Composition du PSG : Kays Ruiz-Atil et Arnaud Kalimuendo titulaires contre Lens" [PSG starting eleven: Kays Ruiz-Atil and Arnaud Kalimuendo starters against Lens]. L'Équipe (in French). 10 September 2020. Archived from the original on 10 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
8. "Arnaud Kalimuendo prolonge son contrat avant d'être prêté au RC Lens" [Arnaud Kalimuendo extends his contract before being loaned to RC Lens]. Paris Saint-Germain (in French). 5 October 2020. Archived from the original on 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
9. "Lille vs RC Lens (4-0) Oct 18, 2020 Match Stats". FootballCritic. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
10. "Dijon 0-1 Lens". AS. 22 November 2020. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
11. "ARNAUD KALIMUENDO, UNE PREMIÈRE DEPUIS 70 ANS" [ARNAUD KALIMUENDO, A FIRST SINCE 70 YEARS]. Actu Foot (in French). 8 December 2020. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
12. "Lille vs PSG (1-0) Aug 1, 2021 Lineups and Squads". FootballCritic. 1 August 2021. Archived from the original on 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
13. "Arnaud Kalimuendo, un retour en lettres capitales !" (in French). RC Lens. 31 August 2021. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
14. Lenoir, Hugo (1 October 2021). "Ligue 1 : Lens confirme sa place 2e place grâce à un doublé de Kalimuendo" [Ligue 1: Lens confirms its place 2nd place thanks to a Kalimuendo brace]. Score.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
15. De Freitas, Guillaume (12 July 2022). "Quatre clubs à l'affût pour Arnaud Kalimuendo". Canal Supporters (in French). Retrieved 12 July 2022.
16. Club, Nottingham Forest Football (18 August 2025). "Forest sign Kalimuendo". Nottingham Forest Football Club.
17. Percy, John (18 August 2025). "Callum Hudson-Odoi to sign new Nottingham Forest deal – he has proved a £3m bargain" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
18. "France earn bronze with win over Netherlands". FIFA.com. 17 November 2019. Archived from the original on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
19. "EdF (Espoirs) : avec Green, Disasi et Kalimuendo" [France team (U21): with Green, Disasi, and Kalimuendo]. Maxifoot (in French). 24 May 2021. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
20. "Arnaud Kalimuendo : Le Franco-Congolais veut s'imposer au PSG" [Arnaud Kalimuendo: The French-Congolese wants to impose himself at PSG]. Africa Top Sports (in French). 27 March 2020. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
21. Arnaud Kalimuendo at Soccerway
22. Bosher, Luke; Whitehead, Jacob (23 April 2022). "PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions after draw against Lens". The Athletic. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
23. "A final, lots of goals and a trophy: a great start to the season!". Paris Saint-Germain FC. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
24. Ronay, Barney (9 August 2024). "Camello's extra-time double clinches football gold for Spain against France". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 9 August 2024.
25. "Espoirs du PSG : Arnaud Kalimuendo Titi d'or 2020". France Bleu (in French). 8 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
26. "Décret du 23 septembre 2024 portant promotion et nomination dans l'ordre national du Mérite" [Decree of 23 September 2024 on promotion and appointment to the National Order of Merit]. Official Journal of the French Republic (in French). 2024 (227). 24 September 2024. PRER2420330D. Retrieved 16 March 2025.

External links

• Arnaud Kalimuendo at the French Football Federation (in French)
• Arnaud Kalimuendo – UEFA competition record ( archive )