Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik (born 3 July 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender. Born in France, he represented Cameroon at international level.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 July 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Metz, France | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–2001 | A.S. de Montivilliers | ||
| 2001–2004 | CSS Municipaux Havre | ||
| 2004–2008 | Le Havre | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Le Havre | 42 | (0) |
| 2010 | Rennes B | 2 | (0) |
| 2010–2015 | Rennes | 113 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | Toulouse | 28 | (3) |
| 2016–2019 | Kayserispor | 85 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | Gaziantep | 50 | (3) |
| 2022 | Metz | 10 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2009 | France U21 | 5 | (1) |
| 2012–2019 | Cameroon | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 May 2022 | |||
Club career
editKana-Biyik began his career at Le Havre in 2005 and was promoted to the first team in 2008, he made his debut on 22 February 2008 against Dijon in Ligue 2.[1] On 21 June 2010, Kana-Biyik signed a four-year deal with Rennes.[2] He joined Toulouse on 10 January 2015 on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[3]
In August 2016, Kana-Biyik left Toulouse to join Süper Lig side Kayserispor.[4] Kana-Biyik had made over 150 Ligue 1 appearances before moving to Turkey.[5]
In July 2019, Kana-Biyik joined Gazişehir Gaziantep.[6] In January 2022, he signed for his hometown club Metz.[7]
International career
editKana-Biyik was a former member of the France under-21 team.[8] In 2012 decided to play for Cameroon at senior level.[9] He retired from international duty with Cameroon in September 2019, having made 6 appearances.[10]
Personal life
editHe is the son of André Kana-Biyik.[11]
Honours
editLe Havre
References
edit- ^ http://www.ligue1.com/ligue2/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2007/2008&code_evt=D2&code_jr_tr=J25&num_ordre=7[permanent dead link]
- ^ "JA Kana-Biyik a passé la visite médicale". Archived from the original on 19 July 2011.
- ^ "Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik rejoint le TFC !" (in French). tfc.info. 10 January 2015. Archived from the original on 14 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Mercato : Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik (Toulouse) à Kayserispor (Turquie)". L'Équipe (in French). 1 August 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "L'ancien joueur du HAC Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik à la recherche du temps perdu" [Former HAC player Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik in search of lost time] (in French). paris-normandie.fr. 12 February 2022.
- ^ "KANA-BIYIK GAZİŞEHİR'DE!". GFK. Archived from the original on 18 July 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ^ "Official | Metz sign Cameroonian defender Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik". Get French Football News. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "UEFA Profile".
- ^ Kobo, Kingsley. "Rennes' Jean-Armel Kana-Biyick opts for Cameroon over Les Bleus". Goal. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Kana-Biyik: Cameroon defender ends international career". BBC Sport. 22 September 2019.
- ^ Kobo, Kingsley (4 January 2012). "Fifa clears Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik to play for Cameroon". Goal.com.
External links
edit- Jean Armel Kana Biyik – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik at Soccerway
- Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik at L'Équipe Football (in French)
- Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik at ESPN FC
- Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik at the French Football Federation (in French)
- Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik at the French Football Federation (archived) (in French)