Giovani Bamba (born 2 July 1999) is a Swiss footballer who plays as a midfielder for Xamax. He was called-up to the Angola national team in 2021 but did not appear in a match.

Giovani Bamba
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-07-02) 2 July 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Fribourg, Switzerland
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Xamax
Number 42
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 FC Richemond
2017 FC Bulle
2018 Sion II 10 (0)
2019 FC Wohlen 6 (0)
2019–2020 Stade Nyonnais 14 (2)
2020–2024 Stade Lausanne Ouchy 119 (6)
2024– Xamax 12 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 November 2024

Early life

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Bamba is a native of Fribourg, Switzerland.[1]

Club career

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In 2020, Bamba signed for Swiss side Stade Lausanne Ouchy, helping the club achieve promotion.[2]

On 24 June 2024, Bamba signed with Xamax.[3]

International career

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Bamba was called up to the Angola national team for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.[4]

Style of play

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Bamba mainly operates as a defensive midfielder.[5]

Personal life

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Bamba is of Angolan descent.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "La belle revanche de Giovani Bamba". laliberte.ch (Archived). Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "Giovani Bamba en route vers le Portugal?". laliberte.ch.
  3. ^ "Giovani Bamba est Xamaxien" [Giovani Bamba is Xamaxian] (in French). Xamax. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  4. ^ "GIOVANI BAMBA ESTÁ SER FORTEMENTE COBIÇADO PELOS CLUBE EUROPEU". Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ "Giovani Bamba - Blick article".
  6. ^ "Giovani Bamba - Frapp article".
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