Buduka Dylan Batubinsika (born 15 February 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Saint-Étienne. Born in France, he plays for the DR Congo national team.

Dylan Batubinsika
Personal information
Full name Buduka Dylan Batubinsika
Date of birth (1996-02-15) 15 February 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Cergy-Pontoise, France
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Saint-Étienne
Number 21
Youth career
2003–2004 US Cergy Clos
2004–2015 Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Paris Saint-Germain B 52 (2)
2017–2021 Antwerp 73 (3)
2021–2023 Famalicão 22 (1)
2022–2023Maccabi Haifa (loan) 25 (2)
2023– Saint-Étienne 41 (1)
International career
2011 France U16 5 (0)
2016 France U20 5 (1)
2023– DR Congo 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

Club career

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Batubinska played as a youngster for Paris Saint-Germain Academy. In 2014 he began playing for the club's reserve team, capping 52 times and scoring twice.[citation needed]

On 13 July 2017, Batubinsika joined Antwerp from the Belgian First Division A.[1] During his 4-year spell with the club he capped 73 times and scored 3 goals, and won the 2019–20 Belgian Cup.

On 23 July 2021, he signed a four-year contract with Portuguese top-tier Primeira Liga club Famalicão.[2]

On 31 August 2022, Batubinsika was loaned to Israeli top-tier Ligat Ha'Al club Maccabi Haifa for the rest of the 2022–23 season, with an option to make the signing permanent.[3] On 3 September 2022 he made his debut for the club in a 2–1 victory over Hapoel Be'er Sheva.[citation needed]

On 21 July 2023, Ligue 2 side Saint-Étienne announced the signing of Batubinsika on a two-year deal, for an undisclosed fee.[4]

International career

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Born in France, Batubinsika is of DR Congolese descent.[5] He was called up to the DR Congo national team for 5. Matchday in afcon qualifiers in June 2023.[6]

Career Statistics

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Club

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As of 18 August 2024[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
PSG B 2013-14 Championnat National 2 1 0 1 0
2014-15 8 1 8 1
2015-16 20 0 20 0
2016-17 23 1 23 1
Total 52 2 52 2
Antwerp 2017-18 Belgian Pro League 23 0 1 0 9[a] 0 33 0
2018-19 11 0 1 0 12 0
2019-20 4 0 1 0 4[b] 1 9 1
2020-21 26 3 2 0 3[b] 0 31 2
Total 64 3 5 0 7 1 9 0 85 4
Famalicão 2021-22 Primeira Liga 20 1 1 0 2 0 23 1
2022-23 2 0 2 0
Total 22 1 1 0 2 0 25 1
Maccabi Haifa (loan) 2022-23 Israeli Premier League 25 2 3 0 5[c] 0 33 2
Saint-Étienne 2023-24 Ligue 2 27 1 2[d] 0 29 1
2024-25 Ligue 1 1 0 1 0
Total 28 1 2 0 30 1
Career Total 191 9 9 0 12 1 13 0 225 10
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Europa play-offs
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in promotion/relegation play-off

Honours

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Maccabi Haifa

References

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  1. ^ "Antwerp plukt vier spelers weg bij onder meer PSG en Saint-Etienne" [Antwerp snatches four players away from amongst others PSG and Saint-Etienne] (in Dutch). sporza.be. 13 July 2017.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "DYLAN BATUBINSIKA ASSINA POR QUATRO TEMPORADAS" (in Portuguese). Famalicão. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. ^ "מכבי חיפה החתימה את הבלם דילן בטובינסיקה" (in Hebrew). Walla! Sports. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Communiqué officiel : Dylan Batubinsika est Stéphanois!" [Official announcement: Dylan Batubinsika is Stéphanois!]. ASSE.fr (in French). 21 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  5. ^ "FOOT-INFOS : 1ere JOURNEE PRO LEAGUE BELGIQUE, BOLINGI MARQUE…. – VOILA NIGHT". 2 August 2017. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Amical : la RD Congo se rassure avant le Gabon". afrik-foot.com. 14 June 2023.
  7. ^ Dylan Batubinsika at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
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