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
Thun
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)
2024–2025 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.

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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 ]

On 25 January 2025, Ibayi joined Thun in Switzerland on a two-and-a-half-year contract. [2]

Style of play

Ibayi mainly operates as a striker. He has been known for his defensive involvement. [3]

Personal life

Ibayi is a native of Porto-Vecchio, France. He is a Christian. [4]

Career Statistics

Club

As of match played 8 November 2024 [5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague Coupe de France Coupe de la Ligue OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bastia B 2012-13 CFA 2 0000
2013-14 CFA 27070
2014-15 CFA 2164164
Total234234
Bastia 2014-15 Ligue 1 00100010
Tours B 2015-16 CFA 2112112
Lucciana 2017-18 Championnat National 3 18600186
Granville 2018-19 Championnat National 2 2211002211
2019-20 Championnat National 217631207
Total3917314218
Trélissac 2020-21 Championnat National 2301040
Versailles 2021-22 Championnat National 22410753115
Rouen 2022-23 Championnat National 22822002822
2023-24 Championnat National 15800158
Total4330004330
Ajaccio 2023-24 Ligue 2 17600176
2024-25 Ligue 213200132
Total30800308
Career total191771260020383

    International

    As of match played 14 November 2024 [6]
    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 [7]
    22–1

    References

    1. "Christopher Ibayi : " Quitter mon cocon corse m'a fait grandir "". 13heuresfoot.fr.
    2. "Herzlich Willkommen, Christopher Ibayi" [Welcome, Christopher Ibayi] (in German). FC Thun. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
    3. "Ibayi, l'attaquant du FC Rouen, chasseur de buts, mais pas seulement". paris-normandie.fr.
    4. "Christopher Ibayi, un nouveau défi avec les Diables rouges". ouest-france.fr.
    5. Christopher Ibayi at Soccerway . Retrieved 24 November 2024.
    6. "Christopher Ibayi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
    7. "South Sudan vs. Congo". National Football Teams. Retrieved 24 November 2024.