Overview
Cédric Bakambu is DR Congo's all-time leading scorer. Born in France to Congolese parents, he became the most expensive African transfer at the time when Beijing Guoan paid €40 million for him in 2018.
He scored more than fifty goals in China and has since returned to European football.
Clubs
International record: 72 caps and 21 goals for Congo DR. Figures as listed on the player's English Wikipedia profile, checked 29 October 2026.
Sochaux2011–2014
Bursaspor2014–2015
Villarreal2015–2018
Beijing Guoan2018–2022
Marseille2022
Olympiacos2022–2023
Galatasaray2023–2024
Real Betis2024–2025
Honours
Major team and individual honours.
Chinese FA Cup 2018
Africa Cup of Nations runner-up
World Cup Appearances
Cédric Bakambu was named in the squad for one FIFA World Cup.
2026
The 2026 tournament, hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, was won by Spain. See the FIFA World Cup 2026 page.
Other Congo DR Internationals
Other players profiled for this national team.