Nathan Bitumazala

Nathan Bitumazala
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-12-10) 10 December 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Fontainebleau, France
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Eupen
Number 11
Youth career
0000–2015 Savigny-le-Temple
2015–2021 Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Paris Saint-Germain 1 (0)
2021–2022 Paris Saint-Germain B 9 (1)
2022– Eupen 23 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 April 2024

Nathan Bitumazala (born 10 December 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Eupen.[1]

Career

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A former youth academy player of Savigny-le-Temple, Bitumazala joined the Paris Saint-Germain Academy in 2015.[2] He signed his first professional contract on 3 September 2020, tying him to the club until June 2023.[3] On 14 July 2021, he made his first appearance for the senior team in a 4–0 friendly win over Le Mans.[4] His competitive debut came on 11 September 2021, as he came on as a substitute in a 4–0 Ligue 1 win over Clermont.[5]

On 17 August 2022, Bitumazala joined Eupen on a four-year deal until June 2026.[6]

Personal life

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Born in France, Bitumazala is of DR Congolese descent.[2]

Career statistics

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As of 17 August 2022[1]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Paris Saint-Germain 2021–22 Ligue 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Paris Saint-Germain B 2021–22 National 3 9 1 9 1
Eupen 2022–23 First Division A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1

Honours

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Paris Saint-Germain

References

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  1. ^ a b Nathan Bitumazala at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b "Bitumazala passe pro au PSG" [Bitumazala goes pro at PSG]. Leopardsfoot (in French). 10 September 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Nathan Bitumazala signs his first professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSG vs. Le Mans". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Première pour Donnarumma, Nuno Mendes et Bitumazala" [First for Donnarumma, Nuno Mendes and Bitumazala] (in French). Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Nathan Bitumazala from PSG to KAS Eupen". K.A.S. Eupen. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  7. ^ Bosher, Luke; Whitehead, Jacob (23 April 2022). "PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions after draw against Lens". The Athletic. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
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