| Intro | French footballer |
| Is |
Athlete |
| From |
Angola |
| Type |
Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 10 November 2002, Miconge, Angola |
| Age: | 17 years |
| Star sign | Scorpio |
Eduardo Camavinga (born 10 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Rennes. Born in Cabinda, Angola, Camavinga moved to France at the age of two. On 5 November 2019, he obtained French citizenship.
Early Life
Camavinga was born in Angola in 2002 to Congolese parents. He has five siblings. His family moved to France when he was 2. They moved to Fougères where Eduardo grew up. He practiced Judo for a time before giving it up to focus solely on his football. In 2013 the Camavingas’ house burnt down, destroying most of the family’s property.
Professional career
Camavinga signed his first professional contract with Rennes on 14 December 2018 at the age of 16 and one month, becoming the youngest ever professional for the club. He made his professional debut for Rennes in a 3–3 Ligue 1 tie with Angers SCO on 6 April 2019, becoming the youngest player to ever play for Rennes’ first team at 16 years and 4 months old.
Camavinga has been a part of Rennes’ system since the age of 11. He is thought to be one of the brightest prospects in French football.
International career
On 11 November 2019, Camavinga was selected to represent France’s under-21 team for games against Georgia and Switzerland after Matteo Guendouzi was called up to the senior team.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 4 January 2020
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rennes | 2018–19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| Career total | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
Honours
Individual
- UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month: August 2019