Christopher Nkunku

Christopher Alan Nkunku (born 14 November 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.[3]

Christopher Nkunku
Nkunku with RB Leipzig in 2020
Personal information
Full name Christopher Alan Nkunku[1]
Date of birth (1997-11-14) 14 November 1997
Place of birth Lagny-sur-Marne, France
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 RB Leipzig
Number 18
Youth career
2003–2009 AS Marolles
2009–2010 RCP Fontainebleau
2010–2015 Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Paris Saint-Germain B 27 (5)
2015–2019 Paris Saint-Germain 55 (8)
2019– RB Leipzig 46 (8)
National team‡
2012 France U16 3 (0)
2016 France U19 3 (0)
2016–2017 France U20 12 (0)
2018 France U21 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 January 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 September 2018

Club career

Paris Saint-Germain

Nkunku made his professional debut on 8 December 2015 in the UEFA Champions League against Shakhtar Donetsk, replacing Lucas Moura after 87 minutes in a 2–0 home win.[4] He scored his first professional goal in a 1–0 home win against Bastia in the Coupe de France on 7 January 2017.

RB Leipzig

On 17 July 2019, RB Leipzig announced Nkunku's signing on a five-year deal.[5]

International career

Nkunku was born in France and is of Congolese descent.[6][7] He is a youth international for France. Because of Nkunku's impressive performances for PSG, there had been calls for him to be called up to the senior national team.

Career statistics
As of match played 16 January 2021.[8]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Paris Saint-Germain 2015–16 Ligue 1 50000010—60
2016–17 Ligue 1 8141301000162
2017–18 Ligue 1 20431300010275
2018–19 Ligue 1 22350100011294
Total 5581227020217811
RB Leipzig 2019–20 Bundesliga 32530—90—445
2020–21 Bundesliga 11210—51—173
Total 43740—141—618
Career total 9815162701612113919

    Honours

    Club
    Paris Saint-Germain
    Paris Saint-Germain U19

    References
    1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 9 January 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
    2. "RasenBallsport Leipzig - Christopher-Nkunku". redbulls.
    3. "3. SOMMER-NEUZUGANG: RBL VERPFLICHTET CHRISTOPHER NKUNKU!". Retrieved 18 July 2019.
    4. "PSG vs. Shakhtar Donetsk – 8 December 2015 – Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
    5. "3. Sommer Neuzugang: RBL verpflichtet Nkuku" (in German). RB Leipzig. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
    6. "Sélection - Ces jeunes pousses du PSG qui ont snobé la RD Congo". madeinfoot.com (in French). Made In Foot. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
    7. "Christo Nkunku: « Jouer pour la R.D. Congo? Pourquoi pas »". actualitesdesleopards.com (in French). Actualites des leopards. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
    8. "France – C. Nkunku – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
    9. "PSG wrap up Ligue 1 title with Monaco win | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
    10. "PSG Champions as Lille held at Toulouse". www.ligue1.com. 21 April 2019. Archived from the original on 26 June 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
    11. Christopher Nkunku at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
    12. "PSG thrash Monaco to win French Super Cup as Neymar plays 15 minutes". ESPN. Retrieved 4 August 2018.


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