Christopher Ibayi
 Ibayi with Ajaccio in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 July 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto-Vecchio, France | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Thun | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Bastia B | 23 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | Tours B | 11 | (2) |
| 2016–2018 | Lucciana | 18 | (6) |
| 2018–2020 | Granville | 39 | (17) |
| 2020 | Trélissac | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Versailles | 24 | (10) |
| 2022–2023 | Rouen | 43 | (30) |
| 2024–2025 | Ajaccio | 36 | (8) |
| 2025– | Thun | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Congo | 4 | (2) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 January 2025 | |||
Christopher Ibayi (born 18 July 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Swiss Challenge League club Thun. Born in France, he plays for the Congo national team.
Early life
Ibayi was born in 1995 in France. He is the son of former footballer Edmond Ibayi.[1]
Career
In 2022, Ibayi signed for French side Rouen. In 2024, he signed for French side Ajaccio.[citation needed]
On 25 January 2025, Ibayi joined Thun in Switzerland on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[2]
Style of play
Ibayi mainly operates as a striker. He has been known for his defensive involvement.[3]
Personal life
Ibayi is a native of Porto-Vecchio, France. He is a Christian.[4]
Career Statistics
Club
- As of match played 8 November 2024[5]
| Club | Season | League | Coupe de France | Coupe de la Ligue | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bastia B | 2012-13 | CFA 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2013-14 | CFA 2 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
| 2014-15 | CFA 2 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | 16 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 23 | 4 | — | — | — | 23 | 4 | |||||
| Bastia | 2014-15 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Tours B | 2015-16 | CFA 2 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | |||
| Lucciana | 2017-18 | Championnat National 3 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 6 | ||
| Granville | 2018-19 | Championnat National 2 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 11 | ||
| 2019-20 | Championnat National 2 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 20 | 7 | |||
| Total | 39 | 17 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 42 | 18 | ||||
| Trélissac | 2020-21 | Championnat National 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Versailles | 2021-22 | Championnat National 2 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 31 | 15 | ||
| Rouen | 2022-23 | Championnat National 2 | 28 | 22 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 22 | ||
| 2023-24 | Championnat National | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 8 | |||
| Total | 43 | 30 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 43 | 30 | ||||
| Ajaccio | 2023-24 | Ligue 2 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 6 | ||
| 2024-25 | Ligue 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 2 | |||
| Total | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 8 | ||||
| Career total | 191 | 77 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 203 | 83 | |||
International
- As of match played 14 November 2024[6]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congo | 2024 | 4 | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 2 | |
- Scores and results list Congo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ibayi goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 November 2024 | Juba Stadium, Juba, South Sudan |  South Sudan
|
1–0 | 2–3 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | [7] |
| 2 | 2–1 |
References
- ^ "Christopher Ibayi : " Quitter mon cocon corse m'a fait grandir "". 13heuresfoot.fr.
- ^ "Herzlich Willkommen, Christopher Ibayi" [Welcome, Christopher Ibayi] (in German). FC Thun. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Ibayi, l'attaquant du FC Rouen, chasseur de buts, mais pas seulement". paris-normandie.fr.
- ^ "Christopher Ibayi, un nouveau défi avec les Diables rouges". ouest-france.fr.
- ^ Christopher Ibayi at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Christopher Ibayi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "South Sudan vs. Congo". National Football Teams. Retrieved 24 November 2024.