| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emmanuel Junior Biumla Bayiha [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 May 2005 | ||
| 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 | |||
| –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 | 17 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | France U19 | 3 | (1) |
| 2024– | France U20 | 7 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 June 2025 | |||
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 holds Cameroonian and French citizenship and represents France at youth international level.
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]
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]
Biumla was born in Yopougon, near Abidjan, Ivory Coast. [10] He is of Cameroonian descent, and holds Cameroonian and French citizenship. [3] [11]
France U20