Thievy Bifouma: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Thievy Bifouma: profile

Thievy Bifouma (born 13 May 1992 in Saint-Denis, France) is a retired Congolese footballer who played as a forward.

Bifouma made the step into senior football with RCD Espanyol B in 2010. He played for 8 clubs in 3 countries since 2010. The busiest spell of his career was at UD Las Palmas (2012–2013): 38 appearances and 11 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 107 appearances and 21 goals.

At international level, Bifouma represented Congo (2014–present). Our match database lists 6 of his international goals; the first came against Equatorial Guinea on 17 January 2015 (Africa Cup of Nations). Before committing to Congo, he had represented France U20 and France U21.

Saint-Denis has produced 35 footballers in our database, including Jean-Christophe Bahebeck, Logan Costa and Modibo Sagnan.

Eligibility explained: Why does Thievy Bifouma play for Congo?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2014 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 2015 – aged 22 (match)
Countries played in: 3: Spain, United Kingdom and France
Club goals per game: 0.20 (21 in 107)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 35% of Congolese internationals on record
Latest move: Stade de Reims (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Yaya Touré, Luca Zidane and Javier Balboa (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2010–2011	RCD Espanyol B	Segunda División B	6	3
2010–	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	La Liga	–	–
2011–2012	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	La Liga	21	1
2012–2013	UD Las Palmas	LaLiga 2	38	11
2014	West Bromwich Albion F.C.	EFL Championship	6	2
2014–2015	Unión Deportiva Almería	LaLiga 2	29	4
2015–2016	Granada CF	LaLiga 2	7	0
2016–	Stade de Reims	Ligue 2	–	–
—	RC Strasbourg Alsace	Ligue 1	–	–
	Total		107	21

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2011	France U20	Under-20	1	0
2012–2013	France U21	Under-21	3	0
2014–	Congo	Senior	–	–

International goals (6)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	17 Jan 2015	Equatorial Guinea 1–1 Congo	87	Africa Cup of Nations
2	25 Jan 2015	Congo 2–1 Burkina Faso	51	Africa Cup of Nations
3	31 Jan 2015	Congo 2–4 DR Congo	62	Africa Cup of Nations
4	14 Nov 2015	Ethiopia 3–4 Congo	43	World Cup Qualification
5	17 Nov 2015	Congo 2–1 Ethiopia	53	World Cup Qualification
6	1 Sep 2017	Ghana 1–1 Congo	18	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Thievy Bifouma?

Thievy Bifouma was born on 13 May 1992, which makes him 34 years old.

Where was Thievy Bifouma born?

Thievy Bifouma was born in Saint-Denis, France.

Which national team does Thievy Bifouma play for?

Thievy Bifouma played international football for Congo.

Which clubs has Thievy Bifouma played for?

Thievy Bifouma's recorded clubs are RCD Espanyol B, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, UD Las Palmas, West Bromwich Albion F.C., Unión Deportiva Almería, Granada CF, Stade de Reims and RC Strasbourg Alsace.

How tall is Thievy Bifouma?

Thievy Bifouma is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Thievy Bifouma play?

Thievy Bifouma played as a forward.