Player: Cédric Bakambu

Full name: Cédric Bakambu

• Date of birth: April 11, 1991
• Place of birth: Vitry-sur-Seine, France
• Nationality: Democratic Republic of the Congo (represents DR Congo at international level); born in France
• Position: Forward / Striker / Winger

Club career (highlights relevant to Beijing Guoan):

• Joined Beijing Guoan (Chinese Super League) in February 2018 from Villarreal CF (Spain).
• Made an immediate impact in China, becoming one of the league’s top scorers for Beijing Guoan during his stint.
• Scored prolifically for Beijing Guoan across the 2018 and 2019 seasons before leaving the club in early 2020.

International career:

• Represents the Democratic Republic of the Congo national team. He switched international allegiance from France and debuted for DR Congo in 2015.
• Has participated in Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and World Cup qualifying matches for DR Congo.

Notable attributes:

• Fast, powerful forward with good finishing ability and strong off-the-ball movement.
• Versatile attacking player who can play centrally or wide.

Subsequent career note: After leaving Beijing Guoan in early 2020, Bakambu moved to other clubs (including a transfer to Olympique de Marseille on loan and later moves); for the latest club status, consult current sources as transfers may have occurred since.