Belgian footballer (born 2005)
Stanis Idumbo Muzambo (born 29 June 2005) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Sevilla Atlético.[1] Born in France, he is a youth international for Belgium.
Early life
Stanis Idumbo Muzambo was born in Melun, France,[2][3] but played his youth football in Belgium, between Club Brugge and KAA Gent, spending 4 years with the latter before moving to the Netherlands aged 16.[2][4][5] He is of DR Congolese descent.[6]
Club career
Idumbo Muzambo joined the Ajax Youth Academy on the summer 2021, from Gent.[2][3][7][8]
After a season with Ajax under-17s [nl] where he already played its first games with the higher age group, he really started to impress with his goals and assists record in 2022–23, in the under-18 Eredivisie [nl] and the Youth League.[5][9]
Idumbo Muzambo made his professional debut for Jong Ajax on 6 January 2023 in an Eerste Divisie game against FC Eindhoven.[10]
In January 2024, he joined Sevilla Atlético on a deal until June 2028.[11]
International career
Stanis Idumbo Muzambo is a youth international with Belgium, having played the 2022 European Championship with Belgium under-17s,[7] scoring two goals during the tournament.[12] By 2022, he was a captain with Belgium under-18s.[5]
Style of play
Mainly playing as an attacking midfielder, and sometimes as a winger, he is described as a "creative and spectacular" player.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 15 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club
|
Season
|
League
|
Cup
|
Other
|
Total
|
Division |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals
|
Jong Ajax
|
2022–23
|
Eerste Divisie
|
12 |
0 |
— |
— |
12 |
0
|
2023–24
|
Eerste Divisie
|
11 |
3 |
— |
— |
11 |
3
|
Total
|
23 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
23 |
3
|
Career total
|
23 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
23 |
3
|
References