Samuel Bastien Explained

Samuel Bastien
Fullname:Samuel Christopher Bastien Binda[1]
Birth Date:26 September 1996
Birth Place:Meux, Belgium
Height:1.72 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Fortuna Sittard
Clubnumber:22
Youthyears1:2002–2006
Youthclubs1:Meux
Youthyears2:2006–2009
Youthclubs2:UR Namur
Youthyears3:2009–2012
Youthclubs3:Standard Liège
Youthyears4:2012–2014
Youthclubs4:Anderlecht
Years1:2014–2016
Clubs1:Anderlecht
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Avellino (loan)
Caps2:31
Goals2:2
Years3:2016–2018
Clubs3:Chievo Verona
Caps3:33
Goals3:2
Years4:2018–2022
Clubs4:Standard Liège
Caps4:106
Goals4:11
Years5:2022–2024
Clubs5:Burnley
Caps5:18
Goals5:1
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Kasımpaşa (loan)
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Fortuna Sittard
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Belgium U19
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016–2019
Nationalteam2:Belgium U21
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2021–2022
Nationalteam3:DR Congo
Nationalcaps3:8
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:21:35, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:20:06, 1 October 2022 (UTC)

Samuel Christopher Bastien Binda (born 26 September 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dutch club Fortuna Sittard. Born in Belgium, he plays for the DR Congo national team.

Club career

Bastien emerged from R.S.C. Anderlecht's youth system. He made his first team debut on 3 December 2014, in the Belgian Cup against K.R.C. Mechelen, replacing Youri Tielemans after 79 minutes, in a 4–1 home win.[2]

On 31 August 2015, Bastien was loaned to Avellino.[3] He made his debut for the Irpinian team on 12 September 2015 against Modena, replacing Mariano Arini after 53 minutes.[4]

On 26 August 2016, Bastien signed with Serie A side A.C. ChievoVerona, who paid a €2.5 million transfer fee to Anderlecht.[5]

On 14 June 2018, Bastien signed with Standard Liège.[6]

On 5 July 2022, he joined Burnley, newly relegated to the EFL Championship, on a three-year contract.[7]

On 15 September 2023, he signed for Süper Lig side Kasımpaşa on a season-long loan deal.[8]

On 21 May 2024, Burnley said the player would be returning once the loan ended.[9]

On 8 August 2024, Bastien moved to Fortuna Sittard in the Netherlands.[10]

International career

Born in Belgium, Bastien is of Congolese descent. He was a youth international for Belgium.[11] However, he decided to represent DR Congo national team. He debuted for his home country in a 2–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification win over Madagascar on 7 October 2021.[12]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Anderlecht2014–15Belgian Pro League1010000020
Avellino (loan)2015–16Serie B31200312
Chievo Verona2016–17Serie A12110131
2017–18Serie A21110221
Total 33220352
Standard Liège2018–19Belgian First Division A232006010302
2019–20Belgian First Division A2640061325
2020–21Belgian First Division A2945060404
2021–22Belgian First Division A28120301
Total10611701811013212
Burnley2022–23Championship1813031242
Kasımpaşa (loan)2023–24Süper Lig700070
Career total 19616130311811023118

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
DR Congo202140
202240
Total80

Honours

Burnley

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RDC-Bénin : les Ecureuils se plaignent, la FIFA homologue les résultats . Digitalcongo.net . 7 February 2022.
  2. Web site: Anderlecht vs. RC Mechelen - 3 December 2014 - Soccerway. soccerway.com. 6 December 2014.
  3. Web site: SAMUEL BASTIEN OP HUURBASIS NAAR AVELLINO - rsca. rsca.be. 31 August 2015.
  4. Web site: Avellino-Modena 2-0. usavellino.club. 12 September 2015.
  5. News: Samuel Bastien (Anderlecht) au Chievo Vérone. 26 August 2016. L'Equipe. 26 August 2016. French.
  6. Web site: Bastien signed with Standard Liege. 13 July 2018.
  7. News: Samuel Bastien: Burnley sign Standard Liege midfielder on three-year deal . 5 July 2022 . BBC Sport . 5 July 2022.
  8. Web site: BASTIEN JOINS KASIMPASA S.K. ON LOAN. 15 September 2023.
  9. Web site: CLUB CONFIRM RETAINED LIST BurnleyFC . 2024-05-21 . www.burnleyfootballclub.com . en.
  10. Web site: Fortuna Sittard. Samuel Bastien maakt overstap naar Fortuna. Samuel Bastien moves to Fortuna. 8 August 2024. 8 August 2024. nl.
  11. Web site: Samuel Bastien : Le Belgo-Congolais vers Southampton!. 27 July 2016.
  12. Web site: FIFA . FIFA . 7 October 2021 . 7 October 2021.
  13. Web site: Samuel Bastien » Club matches . worldfootball.net . 5 July 2022.
  14. Web site: Long . Dan . 25 April 2023 . Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Burnley: Vincent Kompany's Clarets clinch Championship title after Manuel Benson stunner . 25 April 2023 . Sky Sports.