![]() Ibayi with Ajaccio in 2024 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 18 July 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Porto-Vecchio, France | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Thun | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2015 | Bastia B | 23 | (4) |
2015–2016 | Tours B | 11 | (2) |
2016–2018 | Lucciana | 18 | (6) |
2018–2020 | Granville | 39 | (17) |
2020 | Trélissac | 3 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Versailles | 24 | (10) |
2022–2023 | Rouen | 43 | (30) |
2024–2025 | Ajaccio | 36 | (8) |
2025– | Thun | 16 | (3) |
International career‡ | |||
2024– | Congo | 4 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 January 2025 |
Christopher Ibayi (born 18 July 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Swiss Challenge League club Thun. Born in France, he plays for the Congo national team.
Ibayi was born in 1995 in France. He is the son of former footballer Edmond Ibayi. [1]
In 2022, Ibayi signed for French side Rouen. In 2024, he signed for French side Ajaccio.[ citation needed ]
On 25 January 2025, Ibayi joined Thun in Switzerland on a two-and-a-half-year contract. [2]
Ibayi mainly operates as a striker. He has been known for his defensive involvement. [3]
Ibayi is a native of Porto-Vecchio, France. He is a Christian. [4]
Club | Season | League | Coupe de France | Coupe de la Ligue | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bastia B | 2012-13 | CFA 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2013-14 | CFA 2 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
2014-15 | CFA 2 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | 16 | 4 | ||||
Total | 23 | 4 | — | — | — | 23 | 4 | |||||
Bastia | 2014-15 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
Tours B | 2015-16 | CFA 2 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | |||
Lucciana | 2017-18 | Championnat National 3 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 6 | ||
Granville | 2018-19 | Championnat National 2 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 11 | ||
2019-20 | Championnat National 2 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 20 | 7 | |||
Total | 39 | 17 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 42 | 18 | ||||
Trélissac | 2020-21 | Championnat National 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
Versailles | 2021-22 | Championnat National 2 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 31 | 15 | ||
Rouen | 2022-23 | Championnat National 2 | 28 | 22 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 22 | ||
2023-24 | Championnat National | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 8 | |||
Total | 43 | 30 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 43 | 30 | ||||
Ajaccio | 2023-24 | Ligue 2 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 6 | ||
2024-25 | Ligue 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 2 | |||
Total | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 8 | ||||
Career total | 191 | 77 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 203 | 83 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Congo | 2024 | 4 | 2 |
Total | 4 | 2 |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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1 | 14 November 2024 | Juba Stadium, Juba, South Sudan | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–3 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | [7] |
2 | 2–1 |