Saël Kumbedi... 5 things to know about the Congolese prodigy

The young Congolese right-back Saël Kumbedi is making a name for himself with Olympique Lyonnais.

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He stood out on Sunday during the match won by Les Gones against Saint-Etienne with a score of 3-1 in the 29th round of Ligue 1.

Here are 5 things to know about the Congolese star.

- Born in France to Congolese parents, he is eligible to play for both the Leopards and Les Bleus. Furthermore, he has represented most of France's youth teams but can still change his football nationality.

- Trained at Le Havre, he joined Olympique Lyonnais during the summer transfer window of 2022.

- In the current season, he has participated in 17 matches across all competitions without scoring a single goal.

- His market value on the transfer market website is estimated at 6 million euros.

- A versatile player, he can play as a right-back, left-back, and right midfielder.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.