Christopher Ibayi
.jpg) 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 | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Thun | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| 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 | 46 | (13) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Congo | 4 | (2) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 April 2026 | |||
Christopher Ibayi (born 18 July 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Swiss Super League club Thun. Born in France, he plays for the Congo national team.
Early life
[edit]Ibayi was born in 1995 in France. He is the son of former footballer Edmond Ibayi.[1]
Career
[edit]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] He helped Thun win the 2024–25 Swiss Challenge League, and the following season their first ever first division title, the 2025–26 Swiss Super League.[3]
Style of play
[edit]Ibayi mainly operates as a striker. He has been known for his defensive involvement.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Ibayi is a native of Porto-Vecchio, France and is of Congolese descent. He is a Christian.[5]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 10 May 2026[6]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | 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 | — | 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 | 9 | 6 | — | 31 | 15 | |
| Rouen | 2022–23 | Championnat National 2 | 28 | 22 | 0 | 0 | — | 28 | 22 | |
| 2023–24 | Championnat National | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 15 | 8 | ||
| Total | 43 | 30 | 2 | 2 | — | 43 | 30 | |||
| Ajaccio | 2023–24 | Ligue 2 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 6 | |
| 2024–25 | Ligue 2 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 2 | ||
| Total | 36 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 36 | 8 | |||
| Thun | 2024–25 | Swiss Challenge League | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 3 | |
| 2025–26 | Swiss Super League | 29 | 10 | 1 | 0 | — | 30 | 10 | ||
| Total | 45 | 13 | 1 | 0 | — | 46 | 13 | |||
| Career total | 242 | 87 | 17 | 9 | — | 259 | 96 | |||
- ↑ Includes Coupe de France, Swiss Cup
International
[edit]- As of match played 14 November 2024[7]
| 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 | [8] |
| 2 | 2–1 |
Honours
[edit]- Thun
References
[edit]- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 3 "Der Thuner Meistertitel ist "unglaublich und unbeschreiblich"". www.sarganserlaender.ch.
- ↑ "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.
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