Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik Explained

Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik
Height:1.83 m
Birth Date:3 July 1989
Birth Place:Metz, France
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1995–2001
Youthclubs1:A.S. de Montivilliers
Youthyears2:2001–2004
Youthclubs2:CSS Municipaux Havre
Youthyears3:2004–2008
Youthclubs3:Le Havre
Years1:2008–2010
Clubs1:Le Havre
Caps1:42
Goals1:0
Years2:2010
Clubs2:Rennes B
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2010–2015
Clubs3:Rennes
Caps3:113
Goals3:3
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:Toulouse
Caps4:28
Goals4:3
Years5:2016–2019
Clubs5:Kayserispor
Caps5:85
Goals5:1
Years6:2019–2021
Clubs6:Gaziantep
Caps6:50
Goals6:3
Years7:2022
Clubs7:Metz
Caps7:10
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:France U21
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2012–2019
Nationalteam2:Cameroon
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:21 May 2022

Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik (born 3 July 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender. Born in France, he represented Cameroon at international level.

Club career

Kana-Biyik began his career at Le Havre in 2005 and was promoted to the first team in 2008, he made his debut on 22 February 2008 against Dijon in Ligue 2.[1] On 21 June 2010, Kana-Biyik signed a four-year deal with Rennes.[2] He joined Toulouse on 10 January 2015 on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[3]

In August 2016, Kana-Biyik left Toulouse to join Süper Lig side Kayserispor.[4] Kana-Biyik had made over 150 Ligue 1 appearances before moving to Turkey.[5]

In July 2019, Kana-Biyik joined Gazişehir Gaziantep.[6] In January 2022, he signed for his hometown club Metz.[7]

International career

Kana-Biyik was a former member of the France under-21 team.[8] In 2012 decided to play for Cameroon at senior level.[9] He retired from international duty with Cameroon in September 2019, having made 6 appearances.[10]

Personal life

He is the son of André Kana-Biyik.[11]

Honours

Le Havre

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ligue1.com/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2007/2008&code_evt=D2&code_jr_tr=J25&num_ordre=7{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  2. Web site: JA Kana-Biyik a passé la visite médicale. https://web.archive.org/web/20110719035322/http://www.staderennais.com/breve.php?id=3352&keepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=300&width=590. dead. 19 July 2011.
  3. News: Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik rejoint le TFC !. fr. 10 January 2015. 10 January 2015. tfc.info. 14 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150114001752/http://www.tfc.info/news/1194299/jean-armel-kana-biyik-rejoint-tfc. dead.
  4. News: Mercato : Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik (Toulouse) à Kayserispor (Turquie) . 11 June 2019 . L'Équipe . 1 August 2016 . fr.
  5. Web site: paris-normandie.fr. L'ancien joueur du HAC Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik à la recherche du temps perdu. Former HAC player Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik in search of lost time. fr. 12 February 2022.
  6. Web site: KANA-BIYIK GAZİŞEHİR'DE! . GFK . 18 July 2019 . 18 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190718185045/https://www.gazisehirgaziantepfk.org/tr/haberler/transfer-kana-biyik-gazisehirde-1290 . dead .
  7. Web site: 6 January 2022. Official Metz sign Cameroonian defender Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik. 15 January 2022. Get French Football News.
  8. Web site: UEFA Profile.
  9. Web site: Kobo . Kingsley . Rennes' Jean-Armel Kana-Biyick opts for Cameroon over Les Bleus . Goal . 11 June 2019.
  10. News: Kana-Biyik: Cameroon defender ends international career. BBC Sport. 22 September 2019.
  11. Web site: Fifa clears Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik to play for Cameroon. Kingsley. Kobo. Goal.com. 4 January 2012.