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Jason Bahamboula

Jason Bahamboula (born 15 June 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers. Born in France, he plays for the Congo national team.

Club career

Bahamboula is a youth product of the French club Caen,[2] and moved to Vitória Guimarães in January 2020 where he was originally assigned to their reserves.[3] He made his professional and Primeira Liga debut with Vitória Guimarães as a late substitute in a 1–0 loss to Casa Pia.[4]

In the summer of 2023, Bahamboula's contract with Vitória expired and he left the club.[5]

On 23 January 2024, Bahamboula joined Latvian Higher League club Valmiera.[6]

Bahamboula signed with Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers on 29 January 2025 on a contract through the 2026 season, with a club option for 2027.[7]

International career

Born in Caen, France, Bahamboula is of Congo-Brazzaville descent.[8] He was called up to the Congo national team in March 2024.[9]

Personal life

Jason is the cousin of footballers Yven Moyo and Plaisir, Dolan and Dylan Bahamboula.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Entdecke Deinen Vitória Guimarães Star Jason Bahamboula - Alle News & Infos". www.ran.de.
  2. ^ ""Vou esforçar-me para ter mais oportunidades" - Vitória Sport Clube". 13 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Jason Bahamboula: "Ficámos bastante contentes por regressar aos treinos" - COEUR D`INFOS". 1 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Vitória perde com o Casa Pia em Guimarães". O Minho. 29 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Mercado de transferências verão 2023" [Transfermarket Summer 2023] (in European Portuguese). Vitória S.C. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Jason Bahamboula joins Valmiera FC". Valmiera FC. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Wanderers sign international forward Jason Bahamboula". HFXWanderersFC.CanPL.ca. HFX Wanderers. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Football, les résultats des Diables rouges et des Congolais de la diaspora en Europe (Albanie, France, Portugal et Ukraine) | adiac-congo.com : toute l'actualité du Bassin du Congo". www.adiac-congo.com.
  9. ^ "Football: vingt Diables rouges à Orléans pour préparer le match amical Congo-Gabon | adiac-congo.com : toute l'actualité du Bassin du Congo". www.adiac-congo.com.
  10. ^ à 13h06, Par Laurent Pruneta Le 15 mai 2018 (15 May 2018). ""OhPlai", cet ancien footballeur qui cartonne sur les réseaux sociaux". leparisien.fr.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)