Brian Jephte Bayeye Kifutu (born 30 June 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a right back or right wing-back for Serbian club Radnički Niš on loan from Italian side Torino. Born in France, he plays for the DR Congo national team.
Club career
Bayeye started his career with French fifth tier side Troyes B.[2] In 2019, he signed for Catanzaro in the Italian third tier.[3] In 2022, Bayeye signed for Italian Serie A club Torino.[4] On 6 August 2022, he debuted for Torino during a 3–0 cup win over Palermo.[5]
On 31 August 2023, Bayeye joined Ascoli on loan with an option to buy.[6]
On 7 February 2025, Bayeye was loaned to Radnički Niš in Serbia.[7]
International career
Bayeye was born in Paris to a DR Congolese family.[8] On 2 October 2023, he was called up to the DR Congo national team for a set of friendlies.[9]
On 27 December 2023, he was selected from the list of 24 Congolese players selected by Sébastien Desabre to compete in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Career Statistics
Club
- As of match played 11 August 2024[10]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Troyes B | 2017-18 | Championnat National 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Catanzaro | 2019-20 | Serie C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Serie C | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021-22 | Serie C | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| Total | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
| Carpi (loan) | 2020-21 | Serie C | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |
| Torino | 2022-23 | Serie A | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023-24 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024-25 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Ascoli (loan) | 2023-24 | Serie B | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | |
| Career total | 71 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 80 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes Coupe de France, Coppa Italia
- ^ Appearance(s) in Serie C Promotion play-offs
International
- As of match played 10 February 2024[11]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
References
- ^ "Igrač". superliga.rs.
- ^ "Logiudice, lo scopritore di Bayeye a TN: "Ha il passo giusto per Juric"". toronews.net.
- ^ "Le Monde Du Foot - PLEINE LUCARNE, Bryan Bayeye "j'ai un agent, mais il ne fait rien pour moi... Après c'est le foot !" | Facebook | By Le Monde Du Foot | Nous avons rencontré Brian BAYEYE, joueur professionnel de l' U.S. Catanzaro 1929, prêté au club de Carpi F.C. 1909 (série C italienne) cette saison..." – via www.facebook.com.
- ^ "Bayeye si presenta: "Sono felicissimo. La mia miglior dote è la corsa"". toronews.net.
- ^ "Torino vs Palermo 3-0: Granata Start New Season with Rosanero Thrashing". cultofcalcio.com.
- ^ "#CALCIOMERCATO: PER BAYEYE DAL TORINO PRESTITO CON OPZIONE" [LOAN WITH OPTION FOR BAYEYE FROM TURIN] (in Italian). Ascoli. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Bayeye al Radnički" [Bayeye at Radnički] (in Italian). Torino. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ "Bayeye vuole ripagare la fiducia – Sport – ilrestodelcarlino.it". il Resto del Carlino. 16 October 2020.
- ^ "RDC : la liste d'octobre avec un ancien Lensois, un nouveau de L1 et un ex-international Espoirs anglais !". afrik-foot.com. 2 October 2023.
- ^ Brian Bayeye at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "Brian Bayeye". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
External links
- Brian Bayeye at Soccerway
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