Christopher Ibayi

Christopher Ibayi
Ibayi with Ajaccio in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-07-18) 18 July 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Porto-Vecchio, France
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Ajaccio
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Bastia B 23 (4)
2015–2016 Tours B 11 (2)
2016–2018 Lucciana 18 (6)
2018–2020 Granville 39 (17)
2020 Trélissac 3 (0)
2021–2022 Versailles 24 (10)
2022–2023 Rouen 43 (30)
2024– Ajaccio 17 (6)
International career‡
2024– Congo 4 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 November 2024

Christopher Ibayi (born 18 July 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 2 club Ajaccio. Born in France, he plays for the Congo national team.

Early life

Ibayi was born in 1995 in France. He is the son of former footballer Edmond Ibayi.[1]

Career

In 2022, Ibayi signed for French side Rouen. In 2024, he signed for French side Ajaccio.[citation needed]

Style of play

Ibayi mainly operates as a striker. He has been known for his defensive involvement.[2]

Personal life

Ibayi is a native of Porto-Vecchio, France. He is a Christian.[3]

Career Statistics

Club

As of match played 8 November 2024[4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Coupe de France Coupe de la Ligue Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bastia B 2012-13 CFA 2 0 0 — — — 0 0
2013-14 CFA 2 7 0 — — — 7 0
2014-15 CFA 2 16 4 — — — 16 4
Total 23 4 — — — 23 4
Bastia 2014-15 Ligue 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
Tours B 2015-16 CFA 2 11 2 — — — 11 2
Lucciana 2017-18 Championnat National 3 18 6 0 0 — — 18 6
Granville 2018-19 Championnat National 2 22 11 0 0 — — 22 11
2019-20 Championnat National 2 17 6 3 1 — — 20 7
Total 39 17 3 1 — — 42 18
Trélissac 2020-21 Championnat National 2 3 0 1 0 — — 4 0
Versailles 2021-22 Championnat National 2 24 10 7 5 — — 31 15
Rouen 2022-23 Championnat National 2 28 22 0 0 — — 28 22
2023-24 Championnat National 15 8 0 0 — — 15 8
Total 43 30 0 0 — — 43 30
Ajaccio 2023-24 Ligue 2 17 6 0 0 — — 17 6
2024-25 Ligue 2 13 2 0 0 — — 13 2
Total 30 8 0 0 — — 30 8
Career total 191 77 12 6 0 0 — 203 83

International

As of match played 14 November 2024[5]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Congo 2024 4 2
Total 4 2
Scores and results list Congo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ibayi goal.
List of international goals scored by Christopher Ibayi
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 14 November 2024 Juba Stadium, Juba, South Sudan  South Sudan 1–0 2–3 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification [6]
2 2–1

References

  1. ^ "Christopher Ibayi : " Quitter mon cocon corse m'a fait grandir "". 13heuresfoot.fr.
  2. ^ "Ibayi, l'attaquant du FC Rouen, chasseur de buts, mais pas seulement". paris-normandie.fr.
  3. ^ "Christopher Ibayi, un nouveau défi avec les Diables rouges". ouest-france.fr.
  4. ^ Christopher Ibayi at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Christopher Ibayi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  6. ^ "South Sudan vs. Congo". National Football Teams. Retrieved 24 November 2024.


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