Éric Junior Dina Ebimbe

Éric Junior Dina Ebimbe (born 21 November 2000), known as Éric Ebimbe or 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 7 (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 1 December 2021
‡ 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 7 December 2021[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 70001[lower-alpha 1]01[lower-alpha 2]090
Career total 866101010896
  1. Appearance in UEFA Champions League
  2. Appearance in Trophée des Champions

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. 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. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  7. "Dijon 0 – 1 Angers Lineups". en.as.com. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  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.
  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). 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). Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  11. Ikouam, Valéry Gweha. "PSG: Dina-Ebimbe dans le groupe contre Nantes | Allez les Lions" (in French).
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