Cédric Bakambu

• Full name: Cédric Yves Papa Mbombo Bakambu
• Date of birth: April 11, 1991
• Place of birth: Vitry-sur-Seine, France
• Nationality: Congolese (represents the Democratic Republic of the Congo at international level); also French by birth
• Position: Forward / Striker
• Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)

Club career (selected)

• Youth: Sochaux (France)
• Sochaux (senior debut): 2010–2014
• Villarreal CF (Spain): 2015–2018 — notable for strong goal-scoring form
• Beijing Guoan (China): 2018–2022 — prolific scorer in the Chinese Super League
• Olympique Marseille (France, loan): 2020 — short-term loan spell
• Aytemiz Alanyaspor (Turkey): 2022–2023
• Al-Nassr (Saudi Arabia): 2023– (or other recent transfers depending on current date)

International career

• Originally eligible for France, Bakambu opted to represent the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). He made his debut for DR Congo in 2015.
• Participated with DR Congo in multiple Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournaments, contributing goals and experience to the national team.

Playing style and strengths

• Direct, pacey forward with strong finishing ability.
• Good movement off the ball and ability to score from a variety of situations (inside the box, on the run).
• Capable of playing centrally as a lone striker or alongside another forward.

Notable achievements

• Top scorer for several of his clubs during peak seasons (notably at Villarreal and Beijing Guoan).
• Recognized for consistent goal-scoring across different leagues (Ligue 1/2, La Liga, Chinese Super League).

Notes: As transfer activity and international appearances change over time, club affiliation and statistics may have changed since this summary. This profile reflects known history and typical highlights of Cédric Bakambu's career representing DR Congo internationally.