Johan Bakayoko Explained

Johan Bakayoko
Fullname:Saint-Cyr Johan Bakayoko
Birth Date:20 April 2003
Birth Place:Overijse, Belgium
Height:1.79 m[1]
Position:Winger, forward
Currentclub:PSV Eindhoven
Clubnumber:11
Youthclubs1:OH Leuven
Youthyears2:–2016
Youthclubs2:Club Brugge
Youthyears3:2016–2018
Youthclubs3:Mechelen
Youthyears4:2018–2019
Youthclubs4:Anderlecht
Youthyears5:2019–2020
Youthclubs5:PSV Eindhoven
Years1:2020–2022
Clubs1:Jong PSV
Caps1:55
Goals1:20
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:PSV Eindhoven
Caps2:61
Goals2:19
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Belgium U15
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018–2019
Nationalteam2:Belgium U16
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2019–2020
Nationalteam3:Belgium U17
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2021–2022
Nationalteam4:Belgium U19
Nationalcaps4:9
Nationalgoals4:3
Nationalyears5:2022–
Nationalteam5:Belgium U20
Nationalcaps5:2
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2022–
Nationalteam6:Belgium U21
Nationalcaps6:3
Nationalgoals6:0
Nationalyears7:2023–
Nationalteam7:Belgium
Nationalcaps7:14
Nationalgoals7:1
Club-Update:17:19, 18 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:05:26, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

Saint-Cyr Johan Bakayoko (born 20 April 2003) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven and the Belgium national team.

Club career

Bakayoko played for the youth ranks of Belgian clubs including, OH Leuven, Club Brugge, Mechelen and Anderlecht, before joining PSV Eindhoven in 2019.[2] After a few seasons with Jong PSV, he made his senior debut for PSV on 8 February 2022 in a 4–0 victory over NAC Breda during the KNVB Cup quarter-finals.[2] He scored his first Eredivisie goal on the opening matchday of the 2022–23 season in a 4–1 win over FC Emmen.[3] Later that year, he netted his first goal in European competitions in a 2–1 away win over Bodø/Glimt in the Europa League.[4]

In the 2023–24 season, he scored 14 goals in all competitions,[2] including his inaugural goal in the Champions League in a 1–1 away draw against RC Lens.[5]

International career

Born in Belgium to a Rwandan mother and an Ivorian father, he was eligible to play for any of these nations, but decided to represent his country of birth. He made his debut for Belgium in a 3–0 away win against Sweden on 24 March 2023, coming on as a substitute in the 61st minute.[6] Later that year, on 20 June, he scored his first international goal in a 3–0 away win over Estonia during the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying.[2]

Career statistics

Club

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueKNVB CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong PSV2020–21Eerste Divisie201201
2021–22Eerste Divisie32173217
2022–23Eerste Divisie3232
Total55205520
PSV Eindhoven2021–22Eredivisie3010000040
2022–23Eredivisie235415110337
2023–24Eredivisie331221111104714
2024–25Eredivisie2200001032
Total611972162308723
Career total11639721623014243

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
Belgium202391
202450
Total141

Belgium score listed first, score column indicates score after each Bakayoko goal.

No.!scope="col"
DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
120 June 2023Lilleküla Stadium, Tallinn, Estonia43–03–0UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying

Honours

PSV

2023–24

2022–23[7]

2022,[8] 2023[9]

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: J. Bakayoko . Eredivisie . 6 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Findlater . James . Who is Johan Bakayoko? Arne Slot 'approves' $54m first Liverpool transfer . Yahoo! . 21 May 2024 .
  3. Web site: De Pauw . Jeroen . EREDIVISIE. Bakayoko schittert voor PSV, voormalig Club Brugge-aanvaller Bas Dost redt de meubelen voor Utrecht . Nieuwsblad . nl . 6 August 2022 .
  4. Web site: Bodø/Glimt 1–2 PSV . UEFA . 3 November 2022 .
  5. Web site: Lens come from behind to rescue draw against PSV . ESPN . 24 October 2023 .
  6. Web site: PSV slaat slag in België en haalt 'beweeglijk en explosief' talent. 19 July 2019. Voetbalzone.
  7. Web site: 30 April 2023 . PSV wint na strafschoppen van Ajax in bekerfinale vol irritaties en opstootjes . PSV beats Ajax after penalty kicks in cup final full off irritations and fights . 10 May 2023 . Dutch.
  8. Web site: Ajax - PSV. PSV.nl. 30 July 2022. 30 July 2022.
  9. Web site: 4 August 2023 . Lang beslist duel met Feyenoord en bezorgt PSV veertiende Johan Cruijff Schaal . Long decided duel with Feyenoord a fourteenth Johan Cruijff Shield . 8 August 2023 . nos.nl . nl.
  10. Web site: Johan Bakayoko named Johan Cruyff Talent of the Month . 3 November 2023 . 12 November 2023.
  11. Web site: Joey Veerman and Johan Bakayoko are named Eredivisie player and Johan Cruyff talent of the month . 1 December 2023 . 2 December 2023.
  12. Web site: Steven Berghuis named as Eredivisie Player of the Month for February. 3 March 2023. 12 March 2023. Eredivisie. en.
  13. Web site: 3 November 2023 . Seven clubs provide players for the Eredivisie team of the month . 3 November 2023.
  14. Web site: PSV is the main supplier for the Eredivisie Team of the Month . 1 December 2023 . 2 December 2023.