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Johan Bakayoko
Saint-Cyr Johan Bakayoko (born 20 April 2003) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for German Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Belgium national team.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
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| Bakayoko with PSV Eindhoven in 2024 | ||
| Saint-Cyr Johan Bakayoko | ||
| (2003-04-20) 20 April 2003 | ||
| Overijse, Belgium | ||
| 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
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| RB Leipzig | ||
| 9 | ||
| OH Leuven | ||
| Club Brugge | ||
| Mechelen | ||
| Anderlecht | ||
| PSV | ||
| Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Jong PSV | 55 | (20) |
| PSV | 89 | (26) |
| RB Leipzig | 20 | (2) |
| Belgium U15 | 5 | (0) |
| Belgium U16 | 9 | (2) |
| Belgium U17 | 5 | (1) |
| Belgium U19 | 9 | (3) |
| Belgium U20 | 2 | (0) |
| Belgium U21 | 3 | (0) |
| Belgium | 18 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:25, 16 May 2026 (UTC)‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:18, 17 November 2024 (UTC) |
Saint-Cyr Johan Bakayoko (born 20 April 2003) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for German Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and the Belgium national team.
Bakayoko played for the youth ranks of Belgian clubs including, OH Leuven, Club Brugge, Mechelen and Anderlecht, before joining PSV in 2019.
After a few seasons with Jong PSV, he made his senior debut for PSV on 8 February 2022 in a 4–0 victory over NAC Breda during the KNVB Cup quarter-finals. He scored his first Eredivisie goal on the opening matchday of the 2022–23 season in a 4–1 win over FC Emmen. Later that year, he netted his first goal in European competitions in a 2–1 away win over Bodø/Glimt in the Europa League.
In the 2023–24 season, he scored 14 goals in all competitions, including his inaugural goal in the Champions League in a 1–1 away draw against RC Lens.
On 16 July 2025, Bakayoko signed a five-year contract with Bundesliga side RB Leipzig.
Born in Belgium to a Rwandan mother and an Ivorian-French father, he was eligible to play for any of these nations, but decided to represent his country of birth. Bakayoko holds Ivorian and French nationalities. He made his debut for Belgium in a 3–0 away win against Sweden on 24 March 2023, coming on as a substitute in the 61st minute. Later that year, on 20 June, he scored his first international goal in a 3–0 away win over Estonia during the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying.
As of match played 16 May 2026
As of match played 17 November 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2023 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
Belgium score listed first, score column indicates score after each Bakayoko goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 June 2023 | Lilleküla Stadium, Tallinn, Estonia | 4 | Estonia | 3–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
PSV
- Eredivisie: 2023–24, 2024–25
- KNVB Cup: 2022–23
- Johan Cruyff Shield: 2022, 2023
Individual
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Eredivisie Team of the Month: August 2024
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Eredivisie Talent of the Month: February 2023, October 2023, November 2023, April 2024
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Eredivisie Talent of the Year: 2023–24
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Profile at the RB Leipzig website
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Johan Bakayoko at the Royal Belgian Football Association
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Johan Bakayoko – UEFA competition record (archive)
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