Christopher Ibayi

Christopher Ibayi
	Ibayi with Ajaccio in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth	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
2012–2015	Bastia B
2015–2016	Tours B
2016–2018	Lucciana
2018–2020	Granville
2020	Trélissac
2021–2022	Versailles
2022–2023	Rouen
2024–	Ajaccio
International career‡
2024–	Congo
	*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
Club	Season	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	14 November 2024	Juba Stadium, Juba, South Sudan	South Sudan	2–1	2–3	2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification	^[6]

References

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

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[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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