Éric Junior Dina Ebimbe

Éric Junior Dina Ebimbe (born 21 November 2000), also known as Éric Ebimbe and Junior Dina Ebimbe, is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.[1]

Éric Junior Dina Ebimbe
Dina Ebimbe with Dijon in 2020
Personal information
Full name Éric Junior Dina Ebimbe
Date of birth (2000-11-21) 21 November 2000
Place of birth Stains, France
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Paris Saint-Germain
Number 28
Youth career
2006–2012 AAS Sarcelles
2012–2018 Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Paris Saint-Germain B 24 (2)
2019– Paris Saint-Germain 10 (0)
2019–2020 → Le Havre (loan) 25 (3)
2020–2021 → Dijon (loan) 30 (1)
National team‡
2019 France U20 3 (4)
2020 France U21 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 April 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 September 2020

Club career

Paris Saint-Germain

Developed in the Paris Saint-Germain Academy, Dina Ebimbe signed his first professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain on 2 July 2018.[2] He spent the 2018–19 season with the reserve team.

2019–20: Loan to Le Havre

On 5 July 2019, Le Havre announced that Dina Ebimbe had joined the Ligue 2 side on loan.[3] Three weeks later on 26 July, he made his professional debut in a 2–2 draw against Ajaccio.[4] He scored his first professional goal on 30 August 2019, in a 3–0 win against Caen.[5]

2020–21: Loan to Dijon

On 6 July 2020, Dijon announced the loan signing of Dina Ebimbe with an option to buy.[6] He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Angers on 22 August.[7] On 9 June 2021, Dijon exercised the option-to-buy in Dina Ebimbe's loan deal. However, Paris Saint-Germain exercised their right to veto Dijon's purchase. Dijon received a transfer fee in compensation.[8]

2021–22: Return to Paris Saint-Germain

Ahead of the 2021–22 season, Dina Ebimbe returned to Paris Saint-Germain. He participated in pre-season, and went on to make his professional debut for the club in 1–0 Trophée des Champions loss to Lille on 1 August 2021.[9] Dina Ebimbe made his Ligue 1 debut for PSG in a 2–1 win over Troyes on 7 August.[10]

International career

Dina Ebimbe is a France youth international. He has represented his nation at under-20 and under-21 level.

Personal life

Born in France, Dina Ebimbe is of Cameroonian descent.[11]

Career statistics
As of match played 20 April 2022[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paris Saint-Germain B 2018–19 Championnat National 2 242———242
Le Havre (loan) 2019–20 Ligue 2 25300—0 0253
Dijon (loan) 2020–21 Ligue 1 30110——311
Paris Saint-Germain 2021–22 Ligue 1 100201[lower-alpha 1]01[lower-alpha 2]0140
Career total 896301010946
  1. Appearance in UEFA Champions League
  2. Appearance in Trophée des Champions

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain

References
  1. Éric Junior Dina Ebimbe at Soccerway
  2. "Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe signs first professional contract". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 2 July 2018. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  3. "PSG : Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe prêté deux ans au Havre". Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  4. "Ajaccio vs. Le Havre - 26 July 2019". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  5. "Caen vs. Le Havre - 30 August 2019". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  6. "ÉRIC JUNIOR DINA EBIMBE, PREMIER RENFORT DU DFCO". Dijon FCO. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  7. "Dijon 0 – 1 Angers Lineups". en.as.com. Retrieved 22 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "ÉRIC JUNIOR DINA EBIMBE DE RETOUR AU PSG" [ÉRIC JUNIOR DINA EBIMBE BACK AT PSG] (in French). Dijon FCO. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. Opoczynski, David (1 August 2021). "Trophée des champions : le PSG avec Kimpembe et Dina Ebimbe" [Champions' trophy: PSG with Kimpembe and Dina Ebimbe]. Le Parisien (in French). Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  10. Troude, Théo (7 August 2021). "Ligue 1 : revivez la victoire inaugurale du PSG à Troyes" [Ligue 1: relive the inaugural victory of PSG at Troyes]. Le Parisien (in French). Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  11. Ikouam, Valéry Gweha. "PSG: Dina-Ebimbe dans le groupe contre Nantes | Allez les Lions" (in French).
  12. Whitehead, Luke Bosher and Jacob. "PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions after draw against Lens". The Athletic. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
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