Eduardo Camavinga

Eduardo Camavinga (born 10 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Rennes.[2] Born in Cabinda, Angola, Camavinga moved to France at the age of two. On 5 November 2019, he obtained French citizenship.[3]

Eduardo Camavinga
Personal information
Full name Eduardo Camavinga
Date of birth (2002-11-10) 10 November 2002
Place of birth Miconge, Cabinda, Angola[1]
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Rennes
Number 18
Youth career
2009–2013 Drapeau-Fougères
2013–2018 Rennes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Rennes II 13 (4)
2019– Rennes 32 (1)
National team‡
2019– France U21 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 March 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 01:36, 16 November 2019 (UTC)

Early life

Camavinga was born in Miconge, Angola in 2002, to Congolese parents. He has five siblings. His family moved to France when he was 2. They moved to Fougères, where he grew up. He practiced judo for a time, before giving it up to focus solely on football. In 2013, the Camavingas' house was burnt down, destroying most of the family's property.[4]

Professional career

Camavinga has been a part of Rennes' system since the age of 11. He signed his first professional contract with Rennes on 14 December 2018, at the age of 16 and one month, becoming the youngest ever professional for the club.[5] He made his professional debut for Rennes in a 3–3 Ligue 1 tie with Angers on 6 April 2019,[6] becoming the youngest player to ever play for Rennes' first team[7] at 16 years and 4 months old.

International career

On 11 November 2019, Camavinga was selected to represent France's under-21 team for games against Georgia and Switzerland, after Matteo Guendouzi was called up to the senior team.[8]

Career statistics

Club
As of 8 March 2020[2]
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Europe Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rennes 2018–19 70000000—70
2019–20 25150104[lower-alpha 3]01[lower-alpha 4]0361
Career total 32150104010431
  1. Includes Coupe de France
  2. Includes Coupe de la Ligue
  3. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  4. Appearance in Trophée des Champions

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "VIDÉO. Football : Eduardo Camavinga, la pépite de Fougères qui vient de signer pro au Stade Rennais". actu.fr.
  2. Eduardo Camavinga at Soccerway
  3. "Rennes : Eduardo Camavinga a été naturalisé français". L'Équipe (in French). 5 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  4. "Eduardo Camavinga is only 16 but his form for Rennes has top European scouts circling". espn.com. ESPN. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  5. "Premier contrat professionnel pour Eduardo Camavinga". staderennais.com (in French). Stade Rennais F.C. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  6. "Angers SCO vs. Rennes - 6 April 2019". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  7. "Rennes Sensation Eduardo Camavinga Is a New Kind of 16-Year-Old Footballer". bleacherreport.com. Bleacher Report. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  8. "Eduardo Camavinga (Rennes) officiellement convoqué en équipe de France Espoirs". L'Équipe (in French). 11 November 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  9. "EDUARDO CAMAVINGA, JOUEUR DU MOIS D'AOÛT DE LA LIGUE 1 CONFORAMA !" (in French). UNFP. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
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