Brian Bayeye

Brian Jephte Bayeye Kifutu (born 30 June 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a right back or right wing-back for Italian Serie A club Torino. Born in France, he plays for the DR Congo national team.

Brian Bayeye

Bayeye with Torino in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Brian Jephte Bayeye Kifutu[1]
Date of birth	(2000-06-30) 30 June 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Paris, France
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Right-back/right wing-back
Team information
Current team	Torino
Youth career
	Troyes
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Troyes B	2	(0)
2019–2022	Catanzaro	31	(0)
2020–2021	→ Carpi (loan)	21	(0)
2022–	Torino	2	(0)
2023–2024	→ Ascoli (loan)	19	(0)
2025	→ Radnički Niš (loan)	7	(0)
International career‡
2023–	DR Congo	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 December 2024

Club career

Bayeye started his career with French fifth tier side Troyes B.^[2] In 2019, he signed for Catanzaro in the Italian third tier.^[3] In 2022, Bayeye signed for Italian Serie A club Torino.^[4] On 6 August 2022, he debuted for Torino during a 3–0 cup win over Palermo.^[5]

On 31 August 2023, Bayeye joined Ascoli on loan with an option to buy.^[6]

On 7 February 2025, Bayeye was loaned to Radnički Niš in Serbia.^[7]

International career

Bayeye was born in Paris to a DR Congolese family.^[8] On 2 October 2023, he was called up to the DR Congo national team for a set of friendlies.^[9]

On 27 December 2023, he was selected from the list of 24 Congolese players selected by Sébastien Desabre to compete in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Career Statistics

Club

As of match played 11 August 2024^[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Troyes B	2017-18	Championnat National 3	2	0	—		—		2	0
Catanzaro	2019-20	Serie C	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	2020-21	Serie C	1	0	2	0	0	0	3	0
	2021-22	Serie C	24	0	0	0	4[b]	0	28	0
	Total		27	0	2	0	4	0	33	0
Carpi (loan)	2020-21	Serie C	21	0	0	0	—		21	0
Torino	2022-23	Serie A	2	0	2	0	—		4	0
	2023-24	Serie A	0	0	1	0	—		1	0
	2024-25	Serie A	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		2	0	3	0	—		5	0
Ascoli (loan)	2023-24	Serie B	19	0	0	0	—		19	0
Career total			71	0	5	0	4	0	80	0

1. Includes Coupe de France, Coppa Italia
2. Appearance(s) in Serie C Promotion play-offs

International

As of match played 10 February 2024^[11]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
DR Congo	2023	1	0
	2024	2	0
Total		3	0