Biography
Who is Bafétimbi Gomis?
Early life and career beginnings
Bafétimbi Gomis was born in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France. He began his youth football career with the club Saint-Étienne. He made his professional debut for that team in 2004. During his early years, he also spent time on loan at the club ES Troyes AC in Ligue 2.
His time at Saint-Étienne saw him gradually establish himself as a consistent goal scorer. During the 2006-07 season, he scored ten goals in 30 appearances. He followed this with a successful 2007-08 season, netting 16 goals in 34 league appearances.
Success at Lyon and international play
In 2009, he joined the Derby du Rhone rivals Olympique Lyonnais for a fee of 13 million euros. Over five seasons at the Stade Gerland, he participated in 244 official matches and scored 95 goals. While at Lyon, he won both the Coupe de France and the Trophée des Champions in 2012.
He also represented France on the international stage. He made twelve appearances for the France men's national association football team between 2008 and 2013, scoring three goals. Also, he was part of the squad for UEFA Euro 2008.
Premier League and European career
In 2014, he moved to the Premier League to play for Swansea City A.F.C. On a free transfer. He scored his first competitive goal for the club against Rotherham United in the League Cup. His first Premier League goal came in November 2014, serving as the winner in a match against Arsenal.
After a loan spell back in France at Marseille, he signed for the Turkish club Galatasaray. He became the top scorer as the team won the Süper Lig in 2018. During that 2017-18 campaign, he netted 29 goals in 33 games, including a goal on the final day of the season to secure the league title.
Later playing years
Following his time in Turkey, he signed with Saudi club Al-Hilal in 2018 on a two-year deal. He was a key part of their 2019 AFC Champions League victory, finishing the tournament as the top scorer. He scored 11 goals in the competition and was awarded the tournament MVP for his performance.
He eventually returned to Galatasaray in 2022, securing another Süper Lig championship during the 2022-23 season. In August 2023, he joined the Japanese club Kawasaki Frontale. He officially announced his professional retirement from football in 2024.
Birthday and age
Bafétimbi Gomis was born on August 6, 1985, which makes Bafétimbi 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Bafétimbi shares the date with 55 other famous people.
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