Emmanuel Biumla

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Emmanuel Biumla
Personal information
Full name Emmanuel Junior Biumla Bayiha [1]
Date of birth (2005-05-08) 8 May 2005 (age 19)
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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2024 Bordeaux B 17 (2)
2023–2024 Bordeaux 8 (1)
2024– Angers 9 (1)
International career
2023– France U19 3 (1)
France U20 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:09, 2 January 2024 (UTC)

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 represents France at youth international level.

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Club career

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]

International career

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]

Personal life

Biumla was born in Yopougon, near Abidjan, Ivory Coast. [10] He is of Cameroonian descent, and holds Cameroonian and French citizenship. [3] [11]

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References

  1. 1 2 Emmanuel Biumla at Soccerway
  2. "Le jeune défenseur Emmanuel Biumla est déjà courtisé !". Girondins4Ever (in French). 19 December 2023. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  3. 1 2 Etom, Guy (14 June 2023). "Bordeaux : Emmanuel Junior Biumla passe pro". Camfoot.com (in French). Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  4. Denis, Sebastien (19 December 2023). "Bordeaux : deux clubs lorgnent Emmanuel Biumla". Foot Mercato  [ fr ] (in French). Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  5. "Emmanuel Biumla est Angevin!" [Emmanuel Biumla is from Angers!]. angers-sco.fr (in French). 31 July 2024. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  6. "Premières pour Emmanuel Biumla et Mathias De Amorim !". Girondins33 (in French). 11 September 2023. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  7. Emmanuel Biumla at the French Football Federation (in French)
  8. Parisot, Julien (13 September 2023). "Équipe de France U19 – Les jeunes Bleus s'imposent contre la Serbie grâce à Emmanuel Biumla (Bordeaux)". MaLigue2 (in French). Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  9. "Emmanuel Biumla et Mathias De Amorim à nouveau convoqués en Équipes de France". Girondins33 (in French). 6 October 2023. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  10. Esanji, Isaac (19 December 2023). "Un espoir camerounais courtisé par trois clubs en Europe !". Actu Cameroun (in French). Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  11. "Emmanuel BIUMLA" (in French). Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels . Retrieved 1 January 2024.