Arnaud Kalimuendo


Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt, on loan from club Nottingham Forest.
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Club career

Paris Saint-Germain

Youth career and pro debut

Born in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Kalimuendo joined Paris Saint-Germain from FC Saint Cloud in July 2012. There he debuted with the under-19 squad in the UEFA Youth League, aged only 16, under the direction of Thiago Motta, becoming one of the leaders of the youth sides. Kalimuendo signed his first professional contract with the club on 8 July 2019, a deal that was set to expire on 30 June 2022. On 10 September 2020, Kalimuendo made his official debut for Paris Saint-Germain in a 1–0 loss against Lens.

2020–21: First loan to Lens

On 5 October 2020, Kalimuendo signed a contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain until June 2024, and joined Lens on a season-long loan deal. He made his debut in a 4–0 loss to rivals Lille on 18 October, and scored his first goal in a 1–0 win against Dijon on 22 November. His third goal for Lens came on 5 December in a 2–0 victory against Rennes. By scoring his third goal for the club, he became the first Lens player in 70 years to score in his first three games as a starter in Ligue 1.

2021–22: Second loan to Lens

On 10 June 2021, it was made official by Lens that Kalimuendo would return to PSG following the end of his loan deal. His first appearance back at Paris Saint-Germain came in a 1–0 loss to Lille in the Trophée des Champions on 1 August 2021. However, on transfer deadline day on 31 August, Kalimuendo returned to Lens on loan for the remainder of the season. On 1 October, he scored his first two goals of the season in a 2–0 win over Reims. It was the first brace of his career. Across his two loan spells at Lens, Kalimuendo scored 21 goals in 65 matches for the club.

Rennes

On 11 August 2022, Kalimuendo joined Ligue 1 side Rennes. In the 2024–25 season, he finished as his club's top scorer with 17 goals in Ligue 1 and ranked third overall, behind joint top scorers Ousmane Dembélé and Mason Greenwood.

Nottingham Forest

On 18 August 2025, Kalimuendo signed a five-year deal with Premier League side Nottingham Forest for a reported transfer fee of £26m. Later that year, on 27 November, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 win over Malmö FF during the UEFA Europa League.

Loan to Eintracht Frankfurt

On 7 January 2026, Kalimuendo joined Eintracht Frankfurt on loan, with an option to make the transfer permanent.

International career

Kalimuendo represents France at international level. He finished third with the U17 side at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil in 2019, scoring a hat-trick in the third-place play-off to beat the Netherlands by a score of 3–1.
On 24 May 2021, Kalimuendo was called up for the Under-21 Euros by coach Sylvain Ripoll after Randal Kolo Muani was removed from the squad due to playing the Ligue 1 relegation/promotion play-offs with Nantes.

Personal life

Born in France, Kalimuendo is of Congolese descent.

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain
France U17
France U23
Individual
Orders