Eduardo Camavinga
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Eduardo Celmi Camavinga (born 10 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid and the France national team. Known for his athleticism, versatility, and technical ability, he usually plays as a central midfielder, but can also be deployed as a full-back[4][5] and defensive midfielder.[6]
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Full name | Eduardo Celmi Camavinga[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (2002-11-10) 10 November 2002 (age 21)[2] | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Cabinda, Angola | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[3] | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Midfielder, left-back | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Real Madrid | ||||||||||||||||
Number | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
2009–2013 | Drapeau-Fougères | ||||||||||||||||
2013–2018 | Rennes | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | Rennes II | 13 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
2019–2021 | Rennes | 71 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
2021– | Real Madrid | 92 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
2019–2022 | France U21 | 13 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
2020– | France | 15 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:27, 14 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:48, 26 March 2024 (UTC) |
Camavinga began his career in Ligue 1 with Rennes, making his senior debut at the age of 16, and quickly establishing himself as a regular first-team player. In 2021, he signed for Real Madrid for a fee of €31 million, winning a La Liga and UEFA Champions League double in his first season.
Born in Angola with Angolan and Congolese descent, Camavinga moved to France at a young age, eventually representing the country at under-21 level. He made his first senior appearance for the France national team in 2020 at the age of 17, becoming the nation's youngest debutant in over a century. He was part of the French squad that finished runners-up at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.