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	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	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	—		6	0
	2016–17	Ligue 1	8	1	4	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	16	2
	2017–18	Ligue 1	20	4	3	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	27	5
	2018–19	Ligue 1	22	3	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	29	4
	Total		55	8	12	2	7	0	2	0	2	1	78	11
RB Leipzig	2019–20	Bundesliga	32	5	3	0	—		9	0	—		44	5
	2020–21	Bundesliga	11	2	1	0	—		5	1	—		17	3
	Total		43	7	4	0	—		14	1	—		61	8
Career total			98	15	16	2	7	0	16	1	2	1	139	19

Honours

Club

Paris Saint-Germain

• Ligue 1: 2015–16, 2017–18,[9] 2018–19[10]
• Coupe de France: 2016–17, 2017–18; runner-up: 2018–19
• Coupe de la Ligue: 2016–17, 2017–18
• Trophée des Champions: 2015, 2016,[11] 2017, 2018[12]

Paris Saint-Germain U19

• UEFA Youth League runner-up: 2015–16

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.

External links

• Christopher Nkunku at the French Football Federation (in French). Archived at webarchive.org.