Person in history
Cédric Bakambu
Cédric Bakambu, Congolese footballer
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1991 · April 11
- Age this year
- 35No death recorded in our data
- Known as
- association football player. Citizenship: France, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Born
- 35th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Personal life Born in France to parents from the DR Congo, Bakambu said "I grew up with both cultures and I am very proud of that. I think it's something that enriches you." [ 1 ] Bakambu and international teammate Dieumerci Mbokani were at Brussels Airport when it was struck by terror attacks in March 2016; both escaped unharmed. [ 1 ] ^ a b "What makes Villarreal's Cédric Bakambu special" . UEFA. 12 April 2016 . Retrieved 14 April 2016 .
Cédric Bakambu is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Major League Soccer club San Diego FC and the DR Congo national team.
Path and career
Career statistics Club As of match played 13 September 2026 [ 1 ] Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National cup [ a ] League cup [ b ] Continental Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Sochaux 2010–11 Ligue 1 9 0 2 0 0 0 — — 11 0 2011–12 Ligue 1 21 3 1 0 1 0 — — 23 3 2012–13 Ligue 1 33 8 3 1 2 2 — — 38 11 2013–14 Ligue 1 31 7 2 0 2 0 — — 35 7 Total 94 18 8 1 5 2 — — 107 21 Sochaux II 2010–11 CFA 22 7 —…
Honours Bursaspor Turkish Cup runner-up: 2014–15 Beijing Guoan Chinese FA Cup : 2018 [ 1 ] Real Betis UEFA Europa Conference League runner-up: 2024–25 [ 2 ] France U19 UEFA European Under-19 Championship : 2010 [ citation needed ] Individual UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2010 [ 3 ] Turkish Cup Top scorer: 2014–15 Facebook FA La Liga Best Breakthrough : 2016 [ 4 ] Villarreal Rookie of the Year: 2015–16 [ 5 ]
Why this date
Cédric Bakambu appears on our April 11 calendar for 1991 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1991.
- September 17Linux
- August 11Nickelodeon
- August 17Strathfield massacre
- September 9Tajikistan
- September 17Estonia
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1991Phil Ofosu-AyehSeptember 15
- 1991Ksenia AfanasyevaSeptember 13
- 1991Toby RegboOctober 18
- 1991Shayne ToppSeptember 14
- 1991Nana (entertainer)September 14
- 1991Scott WoottonSeptember 12
- 1991Mike TowellSeptember 12
- 1991Lee Jung-shinSeptember 15
Sources
Cite this page
“Cédric Bakambu”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/cedric-bakambu, accessed October 25, 2026.
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Questions about Cédric Bakambu
When was Cédric Bakambu born?
April 11 1991.
How old would Cédric Bakambu be today?
35 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on April 11?
Jack Hinshelwood, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Milly Alcock and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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