Eduardo Camavinga
Eduardo Camavinga (born 1 July 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, in Rennes, after his victory in Coupe de France, April 28th, 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Eduardo Camavinga | ||
Date of birth | 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]
Club 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 months, 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.
On 18 August 2019, Camavinga recorded an assist and was awarded the man of the match award in a 2-1 league win against Paris Saint-Germain.[8]
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.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 8 March 2020[2]
Club | Season | League | Cup[lower-alpha 1] | League Cup[lower-alpha 2] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Rennes | 2018–19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
2019–20 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
Career total | 32 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 1 |
- Includes Coupe de France
- Includes Coupe de la Ligue
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance in Trophée des Champions
Honours
Individual
- UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month: August 2019[10]
References
- "VIDÉO. Football : Eduardo Camavinga, la pépite de Fougères qui vient de signer pro au Stade Rennais". actu.fr.
- Eduardo Camavinga at Soccerway
- "Rennes : Eduardo Camavinga a été naturalisé français". L'Équipe (in French). 5 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- "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.
- "Premier contract Professionnel pour Eduardo Camavinga". staderennais.com (in French). Stade Rennais F.C. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- "Angers SCO vs. Rennes - 6 April 2019". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- "Rennes Sensation Eduardo Camavinga Is a New Kind of 16-Year-Old Footballer". bleacherreport.com. Bleacher Report. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- "Eduardo Camavinga: Angola youngster reacts after helping Rennes stun PSG". goal.com. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- "Eduardo Camavinga (Rennes) officiellement convoqué en équipe de France Espoirs". L'Équipe (in French). 11 November 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- "EDUARDO CAMAVINGA, JOUEUR DU MOIS D'AOÛT DE LA LIGUE 1 CONFORAMA !" (in French). UNFP. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
External links
- France profile at FFF
- Stade Rennais Profile
- Eduardo Camavinga – French league stats at LFP (also available in French)