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Jean-Philippe Gbamin

Jean-Philippe Gbamin

Ivorian footballer (born 1995)


Jean-Philippe Gbamin (born 25 September 1995) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ligue 2 club Dunkerque and the Ivory Coast national team.

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Club career

Lens

Born in San Pédro, Ivory Coast, Gbamin had spells with French clubs Aire-sur-la-Lys and US Saint-Quentin Blessy, before joining Lens in 2007. In 2013, Gbamin broke into the first team after impressing in the second team, making his debut on 10 May in a 7–0 defeat against Guingamp, in which he replaced Alexandre Coeff fourteen minutes in.[3] Gbamin was assigned the number 25 ahead of the 2013–14 Ligue 2 campaign. On 17 August 2013, Gbamin was given his first Lens start by manager Antoine Kombouaré in a 4–1 victory against Auxerre.[4] Gbamin started to make his Lens breakthrough towards the end of the 2013–14 campaign, assisting them in their promotion to Ligue 1.[citation needed]

Mainz 05

On 13 July 2016, Gbamin joined Bundesliga side Mainz 05 on a five-year contract.[5] He made 86 appearances for Mainz over the following three seasons, featuring at both the defensive midfield and center back positions.[citation needed]

Everton

Gbamin signed for Premier League club Everton on 2 August 2019 on a five-year contract for a £25 million fee.[6] He made appearances in the club's first two games of the season, before being ruled out for eight weeks due to a thigh injury.[7] In October, it was announced Gbamin would be out injured until January 2020 after having surgery on a thigh injury,[8] but in January he suffered a further setback when additional surgery would keep him out until the end of the season.[9] In May, he injured an Achilles tendon in training, with it estimated he would be injured until November.[10]

Everton Manager Carlo Ancelotti stated during an interview in January 2021 that he was hopeful to have Gbamin back in training as soon as possible, but stressed the need for patience with his recovery, insisting he had a role to play in the team despite an extended spell on the sidelines.[11] On 5 April, Gbamin came on as a substitute for James Rodríguez in Everton’s 1–1 home league draw against Crystal Palace, making his first appearance for the club since August 2019 due to injury,[12] but a week later Gbamin would again be sidelined following a knee injury.[13]

Gbamin made a return from injury in October 2021 when he was listed for selection on the Everton bench for three successive Premier League games. Then on the 2nd of November 2021 Gbamin was listed on Everton’s starting 11 to face off against Wolverhampton Wanderers away from home.[citation needed]

CSKA Moscow loan

On 21 February 2022, CSKA Moscow announced the loan signing of Gbamin until the end of the season.[14] On 19 May 2022, CSKA confirmed that Gbamin will leave the club upon the expiration of his loan term.[15]

Trabzonspor loan

On 22 August 2022, Gbamin joined Trabzonspor on loan for the season.[16]

Return to Everton and departure

On 30 May 2023, Gbamin's agent said the player's time at Everton had been "a nightmare" and he wanted to leave the club, even though he had one season left on his contract.[17] Gbamin's contract was terminated on 2 September 2023.[18]

Dunkerque

On 8 November 2023, Gbamin joined Ligue 2 club Dunkerque on a free transfer, signing a contract until the end of the season.[19]

International career

Gbamin has represented France at under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 level, making his under-21 debut in a 1–1 draw against Italy U20 on 13 November 2014.[citation needed]

Gbamin is also eligible to represent Ivory Coast at international level due to his parents' nationalities and his birthplace. In April 2017, it was announced that Gbamin had committed himself to playing for the Ivory Coast internationally.[20] He made his senior debut for Ivory Coast in a 5–0 friendly loss to the Netherlands on 4 June 2017.[21]

Honours

France U19

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 18 May 2023[23]
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    International

    As of match played 28 March 2023[27]
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    References

    1. "Cote d'Ivoire" (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 15 June 2019. p. 7. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
    2. "Jean-Philippe Gbamin: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
    3. "Guingamp vs. Lens". Soccerway. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
    4. "Lens vs. Auxerre". Soccerway. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
    5. "Jean-Philippe Gbamin committed". 1. FSV Mainz 05. 13 July 2016. Archived from the original on 13 July 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
    6. "Jean-Philippe Gbamin: Everton midfielder out until January". BBC Sport. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
    7. "Gbamin suffers fresh injury setback". ClickLiverpool. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
    8. McNUlty, Phil (28 May 2020). "Jean-Philippe Gbamin: Everton midfielder out for six months after training injury". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
    9. Kirkbride, Phil (24 January 2021). "Carlo Ancelotti explains Everton's plan for 'modern midfielder' Jean-Philippe Gbamin". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
    10. "Everton's Jean-Philippe Gbamin faces another layoff after knee injury". The Guardian. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
    11. "Жан-Филипп Гбамен пополнил состав армейцев". pfc-cska.com/ (in Russian). PFC CSKA Moscow. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
    12. "DONE DEAL: Trabzonspor sign Everton midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin". OneFootball. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
    13. "Gbamin Leaves Everton". Everton FC. 2 September 2023.
    14. "Jean-Philippe Gbamin est Dunkerquois !". USL Dunkerque (in French). 7 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
    15. Ed Dove (25 April 2017). "Chelsea wonderkid Jeremie Boga commits to Ivory Coast". ESPN FC. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
    16. "Games played by Jean-Philippe Gbamin in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
    17. "Games played by Jean-Philippe Gbamin in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
    18. "Games played by Jean-Philippe Gbamin in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
    19. Jean-Philippe Gbamin at National-Football-Teams.com

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