Christopher Ibayi (born 18 July 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Swiss Challenge League club Thun. Born in France, he plays for the Congo national team.
.jpg) Ibayi with Ajaccio in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 July 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto-Vecchio, France | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Thun | ||
| 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) |
| 2024–2025 | Ajaccio | 36 | (8) |
| 2025– | Thun | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Congo | 4 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 January 2025 | |||
Early life
editIbayi was born in 1995 in France. He is the son of former footballer Edmond Ibayi.[1]
Career
editIn 2022, Ibayi signed for French side Rouen. In 2024, he signed for French side Ajaccio.[citation needed]
On 25 January 2025, Ibayi joined Thun in Switzerland on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[2]
Style of play
editIbayi mainly operates as a striker. He has been known for his defensive involvement.[3]
Personal life
editIbayi is a native of Porto-Vecchio, France. He is a Christian.[4]
Career Statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 8 November 2024[5]
| 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
edit- As of match played 14 November 2024[6]
| 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.
| 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 | [7] |
| 2 | 2–1 |
References
edit- ^ "Christopher Ibayi : " Quitter mon cocon corse m'a fait grandir "". 13heuresfoot.fr.
- ^ "Herzlich Willkommen, Christopher Ibayi" [Welcome, Christopher Ibayi] (in German). FC Thun. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "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.
