Christopher Ibayi

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Christopher Ibayi
Red Star-Ajaccio, 26-08-2024, Before kick off (cropped).jpg
Ibayi with Ajaccio in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-07-18) 18 July 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Porto-Vecchio, France
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Ajaccio
Number 9
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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– Ajaccio 17 (6)
International career‡
2024– Congo 4 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 November 2024

Christopher Ibayi (born 18 July 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 2 club Ajaccio. Born in France, he plays for the Congo national team.

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Early life

Ibayi was born in 1995 in France. He is the son of former footballer Edmond Ibayi. [1]

Career

In 2022, Ibayi signed for French side Rouen. In 2024, he signed for French side Ajaccio.[ citation needed ]

Style of play

Ibayi mainly operates as a striker. He has been known for his defensive involvement. [2]

Personal life

Ibayi is a native of Porto-Vecchio, France. He is a Christian. [3]

Career Statistics

Club

As of match played 8 November 2024 [4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague Coupe de France Coupe de la Ligue OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bastia B 2012-13 CFA 2 00———00
2013-14 CFA 270———70
2014-15 CFA 2164———164
Total234———234
Bastia 2014-15 Ligue 1 001000—10
Tours B 2015-16 CFA 2112———112
Lucciana 2017-18 Championnat National 3 18600——186
Granville 2018-19 Championnat National 2 221100——2211
2019-20 Championnat National 217631——207
Total391731——4218
Trélissac 2020-21 Championnat National 23010——40
Versailles 2021-22 Championnat National 2241075——3115
Rouen 2022-23 Championnat National 2282200——2822
2023-24 Championnat National 15800——158
Total433000——4330
Ajaccio 2023-24 Ligue 2 17600——176
2024-25 Ligue 213200——132
Total30800——308
Career total1917712600—20383

    International

    As of match played 14 November 2024 [5]
    Appearances and goals by national team and year
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Congo 202442
    Total42
    Scores and results list Congo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ibayi goal.
    List of international goals scored by Christopher Ibayi
    No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
    114 November 2024 Juba Stadium, Juba, South SudanFlag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 1–02–3 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification [6]
    22–1

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    References

    1. ↑ "Christopher Ibayi : " Quitter mon cocon corse m'a fait grandir "". 13heuresfoot.fr.
    2. ↑ "Ibayi, l'attaquant du FC Rouen, chasseur de buts, mais pas seulement". paris-normandie.fr.
    3. ↑ "Christopher Ibayi, un nouveau défi avec les Diables rouges". ouest-france.fr.
    4. ↑ Christopher Ibayi at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
    5. ↑ "Christopher Ibayi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
    6. ↑ "South Sudan vs. Congo". National Football Teams. Retrieved 24 November 2024.


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