Joël Bopesu

Joël Bopesu (born 25 January 1995) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Pyunik. He formerly played for Arles-Avignon, where he made one appearance in Ligue 2, coming on as a substitute for Téji Savanier in the 4–1 win against Orléans on 15 May 2015.^[1] Besides France, he has played in North Macedonia, Latvia, Ukraine and Lithuania.^[2]

Joël Bopesu

Personal information
Date of birth	(1995-01-25) 25 January 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Kinshasa, Zaire
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Left back
Team information
Current team	Pyunik
Number	11
Youth career
0000–2013	Toulouse
2013–2014	Châteauroux
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2015	Arles-Avignon	1	(0)
2015–2016	Épinal	19	(1)
2016–2017	Calais	20	(2)
2018	Skopje	18	(1)
2018	Rabotnichki	18	(0)
2019	Riga	24	(2)
2020	Lviv	13	(0)
2020	Canet Roussillon	0	(0)
2021–2024	Žalgiris	113	(7)
2025–	Pyunik	10	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 June 2025

Career

After one year with Épinal, one year with Calais, six months with FK Skopje and six months again with FK Rabotnički, he moved to Riga FC in February 2019.^[3]