Emmanuel Biumla
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emmanuel Junior Biumla Bayiha[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 May 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Yopougon, Abidjan, Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Angers | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Stade Bordelais | ||
| 2019–2023 | Bordeaux | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Bordeaux B | 17 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Bordeaux | 8 | (1) |
| 2024– | Angers | 17 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | France U19 | 3 | (1) |
| 2024– | France U20 | 7 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 June 2025 | |||
Emmanuel Junior Biumla Bayiha (born 8 May 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and defensive midfielder for Ligue 1 club Angers. Born in Ivory Coast, he holds Cameroonian and French citizenship and represents France at youth international level.
Club career
[edit | edit source]On 14 June 2023, Biumla signed his first professional contract with Bordeaux, a deal until 2026.[3] He made his Ligue 2 debut in a 0–0 draw against Ajaccio on 21 August 2023, with his performance being hailed as "convincing" by observers.[4]
On 31 July 2024, Biumla joined Ligue 1 club Angers on a three-year contract.[5]
International career
[edit | edit source]On 9 September 2023, Biumla made his first appearance for the France under-19s in a 2–0 victory over Hungary, playing the full match.[6][7] Three days later, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over Serbia.[8] After his first call-up in September, he received another call-up in October.[9]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Biumla was born in Yopougon, near Abidjan, Ivory Coast.[10] He is of Cameroonian descent, and holds Cameroonian and French citizenship.[3][11]
Honours
[edit | edit source]France U20
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Emmanuel Biumla at Angers SCO (in French)
- Emmanuel Biumla – French league stats at Ligue 1
- 2005 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Abidjan
- Naturalized citizens of France
- French men's footballers
- France men's youth international footballers
- Cameroonian men's footballers
- Ivorian men's footballers
- Ivorian emigrants to France
- French sportspeople of Cameroonian descent
- Ivorian people of Cameroonian descent
- Men's association football central defenders
- Men's association football midfielders
- FC Girondins de Bordeaux players
- Angers SCO players
- Championnat National 3 players
- Ligue 1 players
- Ligue 2 players
- Black French sportspeople
- 21st-century French sportsmen