Arnaud Kalimuendo Explained

Arnaud Kalimuendo
Full Name:Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga[1]
Birth Date:20 January 2002
Birth Place:Suresnes, France
Height:1.75 m[2]
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Rennes
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:2008–2012
Youthclubs1:FC Saint Cloud
Youthyears2:2012–2020
Youthclubs2:Paris Saint-Germain
Years1:2020–2022
Clubs1:Paris Saint-Germain
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:→ Lens (loan)
Caps2:28
Goals2:7
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:→ Lens (loan)
Caps3:32
Goals3:12
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:Rennes
Caps4:60
Goals4:17
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:France U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:France U17
Nationalcaps2:12
Nationalgoals2:9
Nationalyears3:2020–
Nationalteam3:France U21
Nationalcaps3:28
Nationalgoals3:8
Nationalyears4:2024
Nationalteam4:France Olympic
Nationalcaps4:10
Nationalgoals4:3
Club-Update:23:37, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:19:14, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga (born 20 January 2002), known as Arnaud Kalimuendo, is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Rennes.[3]

Club career

Paris Saint-Germain

Youth career and pro debut

Born in Suresnes, Kalimuendo joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) from FC Saint Cloud in July 2012. There he debuted with the under-19 squad in the UEFA Youth League, aged only 16, under the direction of Thiago Motta, becoming one of the leaders of the youth sides.[4] Kalimuendo signed his first professional contract with the club on 8 July 2019, a deal that was set to expire on 30 June 2022.[5] On 10 September 2020, Kalimuendo made his official debut for Paris Saint-Germain in a 1–0 loss against Lens.[6]

2020–21: First loan to Lens

On 5 October 2020, Kalimuendo signed a contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain until June 2024, and joined Lens on a season-long loan deal.[7] He made his debut in a 4–0 loss to rivals Lille on 18 October,[8] and scored his first goal in a 1–0 win against Dijon on 22 November.[9] His third goal for Lens came on 5 December in a 2–0 victory against Rennes. By scoring his third goal for the club, he became the first Lens player in 70 years to score in his first three games as a starter in Ligue 1.[10]

2021–22: Second loan to Lens

On 10 June 2021, it was made official by Lens that Kalimuendo would return to PSG following the end of his loan deal. His first appearance back at Paris Saint-Germain came in a 1–0 loss to Lille in the Trophée des Champions on 1 August 2021.[11] However, on transfer deadline day on 31 August, Kalimuendo returned to Lens on loan for the remainder of the season.[12] On 1 October, he scored his first two goals of the season in a 2–0 win over Reims. It was the first brace of his career.[13] Across his two loan spells at Lens, Kalimuendo scored 21 goals in 65 matches for the club.[14]

Rennes

On 11 August 2022, Kalimuendo joined Ligue 1 side Rennes.

International career

Kalimuendo represents France at international level. He finished third with the U17 side at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil in 2019, scoring a hat-trick in the third-place play-off to beat the Netherlands by a score of 3–1.[15]

On 24 May 2021, Kalimuendo was called up for the Under-21 Euros by coach Sylvain Ripoll after Randal Kolo Muani was removed from the squad due to playing the Ligue 1 relegation/promotion play-offs with Nantes.[16]

Personal life

Born in France, Kalimuendo is of Congolese descent.[17]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueCoupe de FranceEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paris Saint-Germain2020–21Ligue 11000000010
2021–22Ligue 12000001030
2022–23Ligue 10000001010
Total3000002050
Lens (loan)2020–21Ligue 128721——308
2021–22Ligue 1321231——3513
Total601952——6521
Rennes2022–23Ligue 13071060—377
2023–24Ligue 130105461—4115
Total601764121—7822
Career total123361161212014843

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain

France U17

France U23

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: France . FIFA . 9 . 31 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191227222540/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FU17WC/2019/pdf/FU17WC_2019_Squadlists.pdf . 27 December 2019.
  2. Web site: Arnaud Kalimuendo . Paris Saint-Germain F.C. . 6 August 2022.
  3. News: 11 August 2022 . Arnaud Kalimuendo est Rouge et Noir ! . 11 August 2022 . Stade Rennais F.C. . fr.
  4. Web site: Jaquin. Alexandre. 9 September 2020. PSG: qui est Arnaud Kalimuendo, l'attaquant de 18 ans qui va faire des débuts à Lens?. PSG: who is Arnaud Kalimuendo, the 18 year old forward who will make his debuts at Lens?. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201012220003/https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/psg-qui-est-arnaud-kalimuendo-l-attaquant-de-18-ans-qui-va-faire-des-debuts-a-lens-1974118.html . 12 October 2020 . 10 September 2020. RMC Sport. fr.
  5. Web site: 8 July 2019. Arnaud Kalimuendo signs his first professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191216000438/https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/arnaud-kalimuendo-signs-his-first-professional-contract-with-paris-saint-germain . 16 December 2019 . Paris Saint-Germain.
  6. Web site: 10 September 2020. Composition du PSG : Kays Ruiz-Atil et Arnaud Kalimuendo titulaires contre Lens. PSG starting eleven: Kays Ruiz-Atil and Arnaud Kalimuendo starters against Lens. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200910231600/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Composition-du-psg-kays-ruiz-atil-et-arnaud-kalimuendo-titulaires-contre-lens/1170288 . 10 September 2020 . 10 September 2020. l'Equipe. fr.
  7. Web site: 5 October 2020. Arnaud Kalimuendo prolonge son contrat avant d'être prêté au RC Lens. Arnaud Kalimuendo extends his contract before being loaned to RC Lens. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201006162432/https://www.psg.fr/equipes/equipe-premiere/content/arnaud-kalimuendo-prolonge-son-contrat-avant-detre-prete-au-rc-lens-mercato-psg . 6 October 2020 . 6 October 2020. Paris Saint-Germain. fr.
  8. Web site: Lille vs RC Lens (4-0) Oct 18, 2020 Match Stats. 1 November 2020. FootballCritic. en.
  9. Web site: Dijon 0-1 Lens . 22 November 2020 . live . 22 November 2020 . AS. https://web.archive.org/web/20201130165501/https://en.as.com/resultados/futbol/francia/2020_2021/directo/regular_a_11_320908/ . 30 November 2020 .
  10. Web site: 8 December 2020. ARNAUD KALIMUENDO, UNE PREMIÈRE DEPUIS 70 ANS. ARNAUD KALIMUENDO, A FIRST SINCE 70 YEARS. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210226032004/http://www.actufoot.com/62/arnaud-kalimuendo-premiere-70-ans/ . 26 February 2021 . 10 December 2020. Actu Foot. fr.
  11. Web site: 1 August 2021. Lille vs PSG (1-0) Aug 1, 2021 Lineups and Squads. live. 4 August 2021. FootballCritic. https://web.archive.org/web/20210804101324/https://www.footballcritic.com/trophee-des-champions-lille-osc-paris-saint-germain-fc/lineups/2377965 . 4 August 2021 .
  12. Web site: 31 August 2021. Arnaud Kalimuendo, un retour en lettres capitales !. live. 31 August 2021. RC Lens. fr. https://web.archive.org/web/20210831155445/https://www.rclens.fr/fr/news/mercato-contrat-arnaud-kalimuendo-rclens-20210831 . 31 August 2021 .
  13. Web site: Lenoir. Hugo. 1 October 2021. Ligue 1 : Lens confirme sa place 2e place grâce à un doublé de Kalimuendo. Ligue 1: Lens confirms its place 2nd place thanks to a Kalimuendo brace. live. 16 October 2021. Score.fr. fr. https://web.archive.org/web/20211001205816/https://www.score.fr/football/articles/ligue-1-lens-confirme-sa-place-2e-place-grace-a-un-double-de-kalimuendo/ . 1 October 2021 .
  14. Web site: De Freitas . Guillaume . 12 July 2022 . Quatre clubs à l'affût pour Arnaud Kalimuendo . 12 July 2022 . Canal Supporters . fr.
  15. Web site: 17 November 2019. France earn bronze with win over Netherlands. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191117223232/https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/news/france-earn-bronze-with-win-over-netherlands . 17 November 2019 . 31 July 2020. FIFA.com.
  16. Web site: 24 May 2021. EdF (Espoirs) : avec Green, Disasi et Kalimuendo. France team (U21): with Green, Disasi, and Kalimuendo. live. 25 May 2021. Maxifoot. Fr. https://web.archive.org/web/20210524154414/https://news.maxifoot.fr/edf-espoirs/avec-green-disasi-et-kalimuendo-foot-347735.htm . 24 May 2021 .
  17. Web site: 27 March 2020. Arnaud Kalimuendo : Le Franco-Congolais veut s'imposer au PSG. Arnaud Kalimuendo: The French-Congolese wants to impose himself at PSG. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200327230931/https://www.africatopsports.com/2020/03/27/arnaud-kalimuendo-le-franco-congolais-veut-simposer-au-psg/ . 27 March 2020 . 7 December 2020. Africa Top Sports. fr.
  18. Web site: Bosher . Luke . Whitehead . Jacob . 23 April 2022 . PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions after draw against Lens . 23 April 2022 . The Athletic . en.
  19. Web site: 31 July 2022 . A final, lots of goals and a trophy: a great start to the season! . 1 August 2022 . Paris Saint-Germain F.C..
  20. News: Ronay . Barney . 9 August 2024 . Camello’s extra-time double clinches football gold for Spain against France . 9 August 2024 . The Guardian . 0261-3077.
  21. Web site: 8 March 2021. Espoirs du PSG : Arnaud Kalimuendo Titi d'or 2020. 8 March 2021. France Bleu. fr.

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