Saël Kumbedi Explained

Saël Kumbedi
Full Name:Saël Kumbedi Nseke
Birth Date:2005 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Stains, France
Height:1.75 m[1]
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Lyon
Clubnumber:20
Youthyears1:2015–2018
Youthclubs1:Paris Saint-Germain
Youthyears2:2018–2019
Youthclubs2:CC Taverny
Youthyears3:2019–2022
Youthclubs3:Le Havre
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Le Havre B
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Le Havre
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–
Clubs3:Lyon B
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:Lyon
Caps4:37
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2021–2022
Nationalteam1:France U17
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2022–2023
Nationalteam2:France U18
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:France U19
Nationalcaps3:17
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:20 April 2024
Ntupdate:28 July 2024

Saël Kumbedi Nseke (born 26 March 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Lyon.

Club career

A former youth academy player of Paris Saint-Germain and CC Taverny, Kumbedi joined Le Havre in 2019.[2] He made his senior team debut for the club on 13 November 2021 in a 2–0 cup win against Vierzon.[3]

On 31 August 2022, Kumbedi signed a three-year contract with Lyon until June 2025.[4]

International career

Born in France, Kumbedi is of Congolese descent.[5] He is a French youth international. In April 2022, he was named in France under-17 team squad for 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[6] On 1 June 2022, he scored two goals in the final of the tournament in a 2–1 win against Netherlands.[7]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Le Havre B2022–23National 39090
Le Havre2021–22Ligue 2201030
2022–23Ligue 2400040
Total60100070
Lyon B2022–23National 3300030
Lyon2022–23Ligue 120020220
2023–24Ligue 117020190
Total37040410
Career total55050000000600

Honours

Lyon

France U19

France U17

2022[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saël Kumbedi . Olympique Lyonnais . 9 March 2023 .
  2. Web site: SAËL KUMBEDI NSÉKÉ : "QUAND TU REDESCENDS AVEC LA RÉSERVE, TU SENS QUE LES REGARDS SONT DIFFÉRENTS". 17 May 2022.
  3. Web site: SAËL KUMBEDI NSÉKÉ, L'ARRIÈRE LATÉRAL PRÉCOCE DU HAC. 17 May 2022.
  4. Web site: Arrivée du défenseur Saël Kumbedi jusqu'au 30 juin 2025. 31 August 2022. 31 August 2022. Lyon. fr.
  5. Web site: Vos talents : Saël Kumbedi, droit au(x) but(s). August 28, 2022. Mairie d'Épinay-sur-Seine.
  6. Web site: LES VINGT JOUEURS CHOISIS POUR L'EURO. 30 April 2022. 17 May 2022.
  7. Web site: France 2-1 Netherlands: French fight back to claim third U17 EURO title after Kumbedi double. 1 June 2022. 2 June 2022.
  8. Web site: 25 May 2024 . PSG beat Lyon 2-1 to win French Cup final in Mbappe's farewell appearance . 25 May 2024 . Reuters.
  9. Web site: Final: France 2–1 Netherlands: Line-ups . UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations . 2 June 2022 . 1 June 2022 .