El Chadaille Bitshiabu Explained
| El Chadaille Bitshiabu |
| Full Name: | El Chadaille Bitshiabu |
| Birth Date: | 16 May 2005[1] |
| Birth Place: | Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France |
| Height: | 1.96m |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | RB Leipzig |
| Clubnumber: | 5 |
| Youthyears1: | 2011–2016 |
| Youthclubs1: | US Saint-Denis |
| Youthyears2: | 2016–2017 |
| Youthclubs2: | Boulogne-Billancourt |
| Youthyears3: | 2017–2022 |
| Youthclubs3: | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Years1: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Caps1: | 14 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2022 |
| Clubs2: | Paris Saint-Germain B |
| Caps2: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023– |
| Clubs3: | RB Leipzig |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2021–2022 |
| Nationalteam1: | France U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2021–2022 |
| Nationalteam2: | France U18 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2022–2024 |
| Nationalteam3: | France U19 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2024– |
| Nationalteam4: | France U20 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 9 November 2024 |
| Ntupdate: | 9 September 2024 |
El Chadaille Bitshiabu (born 16 May 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.
Club career
Paris Saint-Germain
Bitshiabu is a former youth player of US Saint-Denis and Boulogne-Billancourt. He joined the Paris Saint-Germain Academy in 2017.[2] He caught attention of the media during a friendly tournament later that year due to his exceptional height at that age.[3]
On 27 July 2020, Bitshiabu signed a three-year aspiring contract with Paris Saint-Germain.[4] He made his first appearance for the senior team the following week on 5 August, in a 1–0 friendly win over Sochaux.[5] On 29 July 2021, Bitshiabu signed his first professional contract, tying him to the club until June 2024.[6] He made his debut for the club in a 3–0 Coupe de France win over Feignies Aulnoye on 19 December 2021.[7] His debut at the age of 16 years and 213 days made him the youngest player to appear in an official match for the club, a record which was previously held by Kingsley Coman.[8] On 20 April 2022, he made his Ligue 1 debut as a substitute in a 3–0 away win over Angers.[9]
On 28 December 2022, Bitshiabu made his first Ligue 1 start for PSG in a 2–1 home win over Strasbourg, playing as a left-back to fill in for the late withdrawal of Juan Bernat due to injury. After the match, manager Christophe Galtier hailed Bitshiabu's performance as "very good".[10] On 8 March 2023, he made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 2–0 defeat against Bayern Munich in the round of 16 second leg, replacing the injured Nordi Mukiele at half-time.[11]
RB Leipzig
On 18 July 2023, Bitshiabu signed for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig on a five-year contract, and was assigned the number 5 jersey.[12] The reported transfer fee was €15 million, with an additional €5 million in potential bonuses.[13]
International career
Bitshiabu is a French youth international. He started to receive call-ups to French youth teams in January 2020.[14] In 2021, Bitshiabu was called up to play for the France under-18s for the Tournoi International de Limoges.[15]
Personal life
Born in France, Bitshiabu is of DR Congolese descent.[16]
Career statistics
Honours
Paris Saint-Germain
2021–22,[17] 2022–23[18]
France U17
2022[19]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: First Team: El Chadaille Bitshiabu . Paris Saint-Germain F.C. . 10 March 2023.
- Web site: 8 March 2018 . Soupe matin, midi et soir! A 12 ans, le défenseur du PSG El Chadaille Bitshiabu mesure... 1,90 m . Soup for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! At 12 years old, the PSG defender El Chadaille Bitshiabu measures... 1.90 m . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181103165953/https://www.20minutes.fr/sport/football/2234219-20180308-soupe-matin-midi-soir-12-ans-defenseur-psg-el-chadaille-bitshiabu-mesure-190 . 3 November 2018 . 24 July 2021 . . fr.
- Web site: 1 January 2018 . Football: PSG youngster makes eye-catching appearance at tournament . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210724103429/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/football-psg-youngster-makes-eye-catching-appearance-at-tournament/SZEWK3MTOOZQ3GOORL777GU43M/ . 24 July 2021 . 24 July 2021 . The New Zealand Herald.
- Web site: 27 July 2020 . PSG : la pépite El Chadaille Bitshiabu s'engage jusqu'en 2023 . PSG: the gem El Chadaille Bitshiabu signs until 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200727161328/https://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/psg/psg-la-pepite-el-chadaille-bitshiabu-s-engage-jusqu-en-2023-27-07-2020-8359461.php . 27 July 2020 . 24 July 2021 . . fr.
- Web site: 6 August 2020 . Former PSG U19 coach says prospect Bitshiabu will have a great career . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210724103430/https://psgtalk.com/2020/08/former-psg-u19-coach-says-prospect-bitshiabu-will-have-a-great-career/ . 24 July 2021 . 24 July 2021 . PSG Talk.
- Web site: 29 July 2021 . El Chadaille Bitshiabu signed his first professional contract . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210729094509/https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/el-chadaille-bitshiabu-signed-his-first-professional-contract-with-paris-saint-germain . 29 July 2021 . 30 July 2021 . Paris Saint-Germain F.C..
- Web site: Feignies vs. Paris Saint-Germain . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211213230551/https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/622436 . 13 December 2021 . 19 December 2021 . ESPN.
- Web site: 19 December 2021 . El Chadaille Bitshiabu, 481e et plus jeune joueur de l'histoire du PSG . El Chadaile Bitshiabu, 481st and youngest player of PSG's history . 20 December 2021 . Les Titis du PSG . fr.
- Web site: 20 April 2022 . Paris win but have to wait a bit longer! . 20 April 2022 . Paris Saint-Germain F.C..
- Web site: Verdelet . Arthur . 29 December 2022 . Le match, Mbappé, Marquinhos, Bitshiabu, l'arbitrage, etc, la conf' complète de Galtier après PSG/Strasbourg (2-1) . 29 December 2022 . CulturePSG . Fr.
- Web site: Nordi Mukiele sort blessé à son tour, El Chadaille Bitshiabu entre contre le Bayern . L'Équipe . fr . 8 March 2023 .
- Web site: 2023-07-18 . Young talent El Chadaille Bitshiabu joins RBL RB Leipzig . 2023-07-18 . rbleipzig.com . en.
- Web site: 18 July 2023 . Officiel: El Chadaille Bitshiabu quitte le PSG pour Leipzig . 2023-07-18 . foot01.com . fr-FR.
- Web site: 20 January 2020 . El Chadaille Bitshiabu convoqué à Clairefontaine . El Chadaille Bitshiabu summoned to Clairefontaine . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200822150449/https://www.lestitisdupsg.fr/a-la-une/edf-u16-el-chadaille-bitshiabu-convoque-a-clairefontaine/ . 22 August 2020 . 23 July 2021 . Les Titis du PSG . fr.
- Web site: 1 September 2021 . Ismael Gharbi buteur avec la France U18 . Ismael Gharbi scores with France U18 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210901220040/https://www.psg.fr/equipes/equipe-premiere/content/ismael-gharbi-buteur-avec-la-france-u18-france-u18-selections-paris-saint-germain . 1 September 2021 . 1 September 2021 . . fr.
- Web site: 4 July 2020 . El Chadaille Bitshiabu, 15 ans et convoité à travers l'Europe ! . El Chadaille Bitshiabu, 15 years old and coveted across Europe! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200814140432/http://www.leopardsfoot.com/el-chadaille-bitshiabu-15-ans-et-convoite-a-travers-leurope/ . 14 August 2020 . 23 July 2021 . Leopardsfoot . fr.
- Web site: Bosher . Luke . Whitehead . Jacob . 23 April 2022 . PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions after draw against Lens . 23 April 2022 . The Athletic . en.
- Web site: Scott . Andy . 27 May 2023 . PSG win record 11th French title . 29 May 2023 . . en-US . 28 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528074853/https://sports.yahoo.com/psg-win-record-11th-french-213907278.html . dead .
- Web site: Final: France 2–1 Netherlands: Line-ups . UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations . 2 June 2022 . 1 June 2022 .
