Dylan Batubinsika

Buduka Dylan Batubinsika (born 15 February 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Saint-Étienne. Born in France, he plays for the DR Congo national team.

Dylan Batubinsika

Personal information
Full name	Buduka Dylan Batubinsika
Date of birth	(1996-02-15) 15 February 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Cergy-Pontoise, France
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Saint-Étienne
Number	21
Youth career
2003–2004	US Cergy Clos
2004–2015	Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	Paris Saint-Germain B	52	(2)
2017–2021	Antwerp	73	(3)
2021–2023	Famalicão	22	(1)
2022–2023	→ Maccabi Haifa (loan)	25	(2)
2023–	Saint-Étienne	41	(1)
International career‡
2011	France U16	5	(0)
2016	France U20	5	(1)
2023–	DR Congo	10	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

Club career

Batubinska played as a youngster for Paris Saint-Germain Academy. In 2014 he began playing for the club's reserve team, capping 52 times and scoring twice.^{[citation needed]}

On 13 July 2017, Batubinsika joined Antwerp from the Belgian First Division A.^[1] During his 4-year spell with the club he capped 73 times and scored 3 goals, and won the 2019–20 Belgian Cup.

On 23 July 2021, he signed a four-year contract with Portuguese top-tier Primeira Liga club Famalicão.^[2]

On 31 August 2022, Batubinsika was loaned to Israeli top-tier Ligat Ha'Al club Maccabi Haifa for the rest of the 2022–23 season, with an option to make the signing permanent.^[3] On 3 September 2022 he made his debut for the club in a 2–1 victory over Hapoel Be'er Sheva.^{[citation needed]}

On 21 July 2023, Ligue 2 side Saint-Étienne announced the signing of Batubinsika on a two-year deal, for an undisclosed fee.^[4]

International career

Born in France, Batubinsika is of DR Congolese descent.^[5] He was called up to the DR Congo national team for 5. Matchday in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in June 2023.^[6]

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 18 August 2024^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
PSG B	2013-14	Championnat National 2	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	2014-15		8	1	—		—		—		8	1
	2015-16		20	0	—		—		—		20	0
	2016-17		23	1	—		—		—		23	1
	Total		52	2	—		—		—		52	2
Antwerp	2017-18	Belgian Pro League	23	0	1	0	—		9[a]	0	33	0
	2018-19		11	0	1	0	—		—		12	0
	2019-20		4	0	1	0	4[b]	1	—		9	1
	2020-21		26	3	2	0	3[b]	0	—		31	2
	Total		64	3	5	0	7	1	9	0	85	4
Famalicão	2021-22	Primeira Liga	20	1	1	0	—		2	0	23	1
	2022-23		2	0	—		—		—		2	0
	Total		22	1	1	0	—		2	0	25	1
Maccabi Haifa (loan)	2022-23	Israeli Premier League	25	2	3	0	5[c]	0	—		33	2
Saint-Étienne	2023-24	Ligue 2	27	1	—		—		2[d]	0	29	1
	2024-25	Ligue 1	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	Total		28	1	—		—		2	0	30	1
Career Total			191	9	9	0	12	1	13	0	225	10

1. Appearance(s) in Europa play-offs
2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
3. Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
4. Appearance(s) in promotion/relegation play-off

Honours

Maccabi Haifa

• Israeli Premier League: 2022–23