# Jonathan Bamba

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Ivorian footballer (born 1996)

Jonathan Bamba Bamba with the Chicago Fire in 2025 Personal information Full name Jonathan Fousseni Bamba[1] Date of birth (1996-03-26) 26 March 1996 (age 30)[2] Place of birth Alfortville, France Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[3] Positions Left winger attacking midfielder Team information Current team Chicago Fire Number 19 Youth career 2002–2005 CA Paris 2005–2011 UJA Alfortville 2011–2015 Saint-Étienne Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2013–2015 Saint-Étienne B 51 (12) 2015–2018 Saint-Étienne 42 (8) 2016 → Paris FC (loan) 14 (0) 2016 → Sint-Truiden (loan) 8 (2) 2017 → Angers (loan) 16 (3) 2018–2023 Lille 167 (27) 2023–2025 Celta Vigo 39 (3) 2025– Chicago Fire 43 (7) International career‡ 2011 France U16 2 (0) 2013 France U18 3 (0) 2015–2016 France U20 7 (2) 2017–2019 France U21 21 (5) 2023– Ivory Coast 10 (1) Medal record Representing Ivory Coast Men's football Africa Cup of Nations Winner 2023 Ivory Coast * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 March 2024

**Jonathan Fousseni Bamba** (born 26 March 1996) is a professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [left winger](/source/Winger_(football)) or [attacking midfielder](/source/Attacking_midfielder) for [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) club [Chicago Fire](/source/Chicago_Fire_FC).[4] Born in France, he plays for the [Ivory Coast national team](/source/Ivory_Coast_national_football_team).

## Club career

### Saint-Étienne

Bamba playing for [Paris FC](/source/Paris_FC) in 2016.

Jonathan Fousseni Bamba is a graduate of [Saint-Étienne](/source/AS_Saint-%C3%89tienne) youth academy, which he joined in 2011.

Bamba made his [Ligue 1](/source/Ligue_1) debut on 25 January 2015 against [Paris Saint-Germain](/source/Paris_Saint-Germain_F.C.) replacing [Yohan Mollo](/source/Yohan_Mollo) after 82 minutes in a 0–1 home defeat. During the summer of 2015 he scored against [Ajax Amsterdam](/source/AFC_Ajax) in a pre-season friendly. On 20 September 2015, he started in the Ligue 1 match against [Nantes](/source/FC_Nantes) and scored in the 26th minute to register his first competitive goal for Saint-Étienne's first team in a 2–0 home win.[5]

On 18 January 2016, Bamba joined [Ligue 2](/source/Ligue_2) club [Paris FC](/source/Paris_FC) on loan until the end of the [2015-16 season](/source/2015-16_Ligue_2), with Paris FC not given an option to buy him when the loan expired.[6][7] Bamba was loaned to Belgian First Division A club [Sint-Truiden](/source/Sint-Truidense_V.V.) in the summer of 2016. However Sint-Truiden sent him back early to Saint-Etienne during the winter break of the [2016–17 season](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Belgian_First_Division_A). On 4 January 2017, Bamba was loaned to Ligue 1 club [Angers](/source/Angers_SCO) until the end of the [2016-17 season](/source/2016-17_Ligue_1).[8]

On 24 September 2017, Bamba scored Saint-Étienne's second equalizing goal from the penalty spot in a 2–2 Ligue 1 home draw against [Rennes](/source/Stade_Rennais_F.C.) to register his fourth Ligue 1 goal (three of which were penalties) of the [2017–18 season](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Ligue_1).[9]

### Lille

Bamba (black) with [Lille](/source/Lille_OSC) against [Salzburg](/source/FC_Red_Bull_Salzburg) in 2021

On 2 July 2018, Bamba signed a five-year deal with [Lille OSC](/source/Lille_OSC).[10] On 11 August 2018, Bamba made his competitive debut for Lille and scored the final goal of the match in the 3–1 Ligue 1 home win over Stade Rennais. Two weeks later, he played his third Ligue 1 match for Lille and took his [2018–19 Ligue 1](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Ligue_1) goal tally to three when he scored two goals in the 3–0 Ligue 1 home win over [Guingamp](/source/En_Avant_de_Guingamp).[11] On 30 September, Bamba scored two goals (including a [penalty](/source/Penalty_(association_football))) in the final six minutes of the match in the 3–0 Ligue 1 home win over [Marseille](/source/Olympique_de_Marseille).[12] On 6 October, he took his [2018–19 Ligue 1](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Ligue_1) goal tally to seven (he had scored only seven Ligue 1 goals during the entire [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Ligue_1) season) when he scored two goals again and [assisted](/source/Assist_(football)) [Nicolas Pépé](/source/Nicolas_P%C3%A9p%C3%A9)'s goal in a 3–1 Ligue 1 home win over [Saint-Étienne](/source/AS_Saint-%C3%89tienne).[13]

After a cancelled [2019–20 Ligue 1](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Ligue_1) season because of the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic), Bamba became confirmed as a regular starter, as Lille won their fourth [league](/source/Ligue_1) title during the [2020–21 season](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Ligue_1), being in the field in all league games.[14]

During the [2021–22 Lille OSC season](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Lille_OSC_season), he participated in the 1–0 win against [PSG](/source/Paris_Saint-Germain_F.C.) in the [Trophée des Champions](/source/Troph%C3%A9e_des_Champions), with the club winning that trophy for the first time ever.[15] Later, he helped the team to get out of the [2021–22 UEFA Champions League](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_UEFA_Champions_League) group stage and played against [Chelsea](/source/Chelsea_F.C.) in [round of 16](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_UEFA_Champions_League_knockout_phase).[16]

### Celta

On 18 July 2023, Bamba signed with [La Liga](/source/La_Liga) club [Celta](/source/RC_Celta_de_Vigo).[17]

### Chicago Fire

On 21 January 2025, Bamba moved to [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) side [Chicago Fire](/source/Chicago_Fire_FC) on a three-year deal.[18][19]

## International career

Bamba was born in France and is of Ivorian descent.[20] He is a dual-national, and was able to choose to represent either France or Ivory Coast internationally.[20]

Bamba (right) with Ivory Coast in 2024

After representing France at various youth levels, he switched his allegiance to the latter in March 2023, as he accepted a call-up to the [Ivorian senior national team](/source/Ivory_Coast_national_football_team) for two [Africa Cup of Nations qualification](/source/2023_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_qualification_Group_H) matches against [Comoros](/source/Comoros_national_football_team).[21]

In December 2023, Bamba was named in the Ivory Coast's squad for the [2023 Africa Cup of Nations](/source/2023_Africa_Cup_of_Nations).[22][23][24] He was in the starting XI for Ivory Coast's 2–0 win over [Guinea-Bissau](/source/Guinea-Bissau_national_football_team) in the tournament's opening match.[25]

## Career statistics

### Club

- *As of match played 13 May 2026*[4]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Saint-Étienne 2014–15 Ligue 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 4 0 2015–16 5 1 1 0 1 0 4[c] 0 — 11 1 2017–18 34 7 2 1 1 0 — — 37 8 Total 42 8 4 1 2 0 4 0 0 0 52 9 Paris FC (loan) 2015–16 Ligue 2 14 0 0 0 0 0 — — 14 0 Sint-Truiden (loan) 2016–17 Belgian Pro League 8 2 3 1 — — — 11 3 Angers (loan) 2016–17 Ligue 1 16 3 4 0 0 0 — — 20 3 Lille 2018–19 Ligue 1 38 13 3 1 0 0 — — 41 14 2019–20 26 1 3 0 2 0 6[d] 0 — 37 1 2020–21 38 6 2 0 — 8[c] 1 — 48 7 2021–22 31 1 1 0 — 6[d] 0 1[e] 0 39 1 2022–23 34 6 1 0 — — — 35 6 Total 167 27 10 1 2 0 20 1 1 0 200 29 Celta 2023–24 La Liga 27 3 1 2 — — — 28 5 2024–25 12 0 2 1 — — — 14 1 Total 39 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 6 Chicago Fire 2025 Major League Soccer 34 5 3 0 — — 3[f] 1 40 6 2026 9 2 0 0 — — 0 0 9 2 Total 43 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 49 8 Career total 329 50 27 6 4 0 24 1 4 1 388 58

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** Includes [Coupe de France](/source/Coupe_de_France), [Belgian Cup](/source/Belgian_Cup), [Copa del Rey](/source/Copa_del_Rey), [U.S. Open Cup](/source/U.S._Open_Cup)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** Includes [Coupe de la Ligue](/source/Coupe_de_la_Ligue)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-UEL_28-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-UEL_28-1) Appearances in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-UCL_29-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-UCL_29-1) Appearances in [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-30)** Appearance in [Trophée des Champions](/source/Troph%C3%A9e_des_Champions)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-31)** Appearances in [MLS Cup playoffs](/source/MLS_Cup_playoffs)

## Honours

**Lille**

- [Ligue 1](/source/Ligue_1): [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Ligue_1)[14]

- [Trophée des Champions](/source/Troph%C3%A9e_des_Champions): [2021](/source/2021_Troph%C3%A9e_des_Champions)[26]

**Ivory Coast**

- [Africa Cup of Nations](/source/Africa_Cup_of_Nations): [2023](/source/2023_Africa_Cup_of_Nations)[27]

**Individual**

- [UNFP](/source/National_Union_of_Professional_Footballers) Ligue 1 [Player of the Month](/source/UNFP_Player_of_the_Month): [April 2019](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Ligue_1),[28] [October 2020](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Ligue_1)[29]

## References

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Bilel Moshni (Angers) et Jonathan Bamba (Saint-Etienne) au Paris FC"](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Bilel-moshni-angers-et-jonathan-bamba-saint-etienne-au-paris-fc/625865). L'Équipe. 18 January 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Transfert : Jonathan Bamba prêté à Angers"](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Transfert-jonathan-bamba-prete-a-angers/765698). L'Équipe. 4 January 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Saint-Étienne come from behind twice in Rennes draw"](http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/saint-etienne-come-from-behind-twice-in-rennes-draw.htm). www.ligue1.com. 24 September 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["En fin de contrat à Saint-Etienne, Jonathan Bamba signe à Lille"](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/En-fin-de-contrat-a-saint-etienne-jonathan-bamba-signe-a-lille/918083). [L'Équipe](/source/L'%C3%89quipe). 2 July 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Bamba doubles up as Lille take down Guingamp"](https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/bamba-doubles-up-as-lille-take-down-guingamp.htm). www.ligue1.com. 26 August 2018.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Lille sink Saint-Etienne to go second"](https://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/lille-sink-saint-etienne-to-go-second.htm). www.ligue1.com. 6 October 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-The_Guardian_14-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-The_Guardian_14-1) ["Lille hold their nerve to clinch their first Ligue 1 title for a decade"](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/24/lille-ligue-1-title-decade-christophe-galtier). *The Guardian*. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Lille 1–0 Paris Saint-Germain: Les Dogues clinch first French Super Cup"](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12370362/lille-1-0-paris-saint-germain-les-dogues-clinch-first-french-super-cup). *Sky Sports*. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["A nouveau battu par Chelsea, Lille éliminé de la Ligue des champions en huitièmes de finale"](https://www.lemonde.fr/football/live/2022/03/16/lille-chelsea-en-direct-suivez-le-match-de-la-ligue-des-champions-entre-les-dogues-et-les-blues_6117806_1616938.html). *Le Monde* (in French). 16 March 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Libre, Jonathan Bamba rejoint le Celta Vigo pour 3 ans"](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Libre-jonathan-bamba-rejoint-le-celta-vigo-pour-3-ans/1408887) [Free, Jonathan Bamba joins Celta Vigo for 3 years] (in French). L'Équipe. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Chicago Fire FC Acquires Winger Jonathan Bamba as Designated Player | Chicago Fire FC"](https://www.chicagofirefc.com/news/chicago-fire-fc-acquires-winger-jonathan-bamba-as-designated-player). *chicagofirefc*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Calabrese, Alex (20 January 2025). ["Chicago Fire Announce Jonathan Bamba Signing"](https://meninred97.com/chicago-fire-announce-jonathan-bamba-signing/). *MIR97 Media*. Retrieved 26 January 2025.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["LA LISTE"](https://www.facebook.com/federationivoiriennedefootball/posts/pfbid02GVkTYXjhv2yBQizHRNxngTGoMrFLXgcUg3kQeXgEk3gZ158w6cxqRFjDBXCCU3ihl) (in Portuguese). [Ivorian Football Federation](/source/Ivorian_Football_Federation). 28 December 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024 – via [Facebook](/source/Facebook).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** Sahi, Tristan (28 December 2023). ["Côte d'Ivoire: voici les 27 Eléphants de Gasset, Zaha et des ténors font leurs adieux à la CAN 2023"](https://www.7info.ci/cote-divoire-voici-les-27-elephants-de-gasset-zaha-et-des-tenors-font-leurs-adieux-a-la-can-2023/) (in French). 7info. Retrieved 16 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** ["CÔTE D'IVOIRE"](https://www.cafonline.com/media/ow2obxrw/c%C3%B4te-divoire.pdf) (PDF). Confederation of African Football. 5 January 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** ["Côte d'Ivoire 2–0 Guinea-Bissau"](https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/match-centre?competition=190&season=2023&match=2411905). *Confederation of African Football*. Retrieved 16 January 2024.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-33)** Stevens, Rob (11 February 2024). ["Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast"](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68196261). *BBC Sport*. Retrieved 14 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-34)** ["Jonathan Bamba, joueur du mois d'avril !"](https://www.unfp.org/2019/05/jonathan-bamba-joueur-du-mois-davril/) (in French). UNFP. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-35)** ["Jonathan Bamba, joueur du mois d'octobre de la Ligue 1 Uber Eats !"](https://www.unfp.org/2020/11/jonathan-bamba-joueur-du-mois-doctobre-de-la-ligue-1-uber-eats/) (in French). UNFP. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.

## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Jonathan Bamba](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Jonathan_Bamba).

- [Profile](https://rccelta.es/en/jugadores/jonathan-bamba/) at the RC Celta de Vigo website

- [Jonathan Bamba](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/8942-bamba-jonathan/fiche.html) at the [French Football Federation](/source/French_Football_Federation) (in French)

- [Jonathan Bamba](https://web.archive.org/web/20190424021806/https://www.fff.fr/equipes-de-france/tous-les-joueurs/fiche-joueur/2328124995-jonathan-bamba) at the [French Football Federation](/source/French_Football_Federation) (archived 2019-04-24) (in French)

- [Jonathan Bamba](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/players/250062420/) – [UEFA](/source/UEFA) competition record ([archive](https://web.archive.org/web/2020/https://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=250062420/profile/index.html))

v t e Chicago Fire FC – current squad 1 Brady 2 Barroso 3 Elliott 4 Mbokazi 5 Rogers 6 Salétros 7 Haile-Selassie 8 Mueller 9 Lewandowski 10 Franco 11 Zinckernagel 12 Dithejane 14 Radojević 15 Gutman 16 Waterman 17 Lod 19 Bamba 20 Shokalook 22 Pineda 24 Dean 25 Gal 27 Borso 28 Boltz 29 Poreba 35 Oregel 37 Turdean 38 Cupps 42 D'Avilla 44 Cohen – Cuypers Head Coach: Berhalter Assistant Coach: García Assistant Coach: Nagamura Set Piece Coach: Needs Goalkeeping Coach: Thornton General Manager: Stephens

v t e Ivory Coast squad – 2023 Africa Cup of Nations winners (3rd title) 1 Y. Fofana 2 Diomande 3 Konan 4 Seri 5 Singo 6 S. Fofana 7 Kossounou 8 Kessié 9 Bamba 10 Konaté 11 Krasso 12 Boly 13 Boga 14 Diakité 15 Gradel 16 Ayayi 17 Aurier (c) 18 I. Sangaré 19 Pépé 20 Kouamé 21 Ndicka 22 Haller 23 B. Sangaré 24 Adingra 25 Doumbia 26 Diallo 27 Lazare Coach: Gasset / Faé a a Gasset was fired after the group stage and replaced by Faé.

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