Johan Bakayoko


Saint-Cyr Johan Bakayoko is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for German club RB Leipzig and the Belgium national team.

Club career

Early career

Bakayoko played for the youth ranks of Belgian clubs including, OH Leuven, Club Brugge, Mechelen and Anderlecht, before joining PSV in 2019.

PSV

After a few seasons with Jong PSV, he made his senior debut for PSV on 8 February 2022 in a 4–0 victory over NAC Breda during the KNVB Cup quarter-finals. He scored his first Eredivisie goal on the opening matchday of the 2022–23 season in a 4–1 win over FC Emmen. Later that year, he netted his first goal in European competitions in a 2–1 away win over Bodø/Glimt in the Europa League.
In the 2023–24 season, he scored 14 goals in all competitions, including his inaugural goal in the Champions League in a 1–1 away draw against RC Lens.

RB Leipzig

On 16 July 2025, Bakayoko signed a five-year contract with Bundesliga side RB Leipzig.

International career

Born in Belgium to a Rwandan mother and an Ivorian-French father, he was eligible to play for any of these nations, but decided to represent his country of birth. Bakayoko holds Ivorian and French nationalities. He made his debut for Belgium in a 3–0 away win against Sweden on 24 March 2023, coming on as a substitute in the 61st minute. Later that year, on 20 June, he scored his first international goal in a 3–0 away win over Estonia during the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying.

Career statistics

Club

International

No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
120 June 2023Lilleküla Stadium, Tallinn, Estonia43–03–0UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying

Honours

PSV
Individual