Saint-Cyr Johan Bakayoko (born 20 April 2003) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for German club RB Leipzig and the Belgium national team.
Bakayoko played for the youth ranks of Belgian clubs including, OH Leuven, Club Brugge, Mechelen and Anderlecht, before joining PSV in 2019.
After a few seasons with Jong PSV, he made his senior debut for PSV on 8 February 2022 in a 4âÂÂ0 victory over NAC Breda during the KNVB Cup quarter-finals. He scored his first Eredivisie goal on the opening matchday of the 2022âÂÂ23 season in a 4âÂÂ1 win over FC Emmen. Later that year, he netted his first goal in European competitions in a 2âÂÂ1 away win over Bodø/Glimt in the Europa League.
In the 2023âÂÂ24 season, he scored 14 goals in all competitions, including his inaugural goal in the Champions League in a 1âÂÂ1 away draw against RC Lens.
On 16 July 2025, Bakayoko signed a five-year contract with Bundesliga side RB Leipzig.
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 3âÂÂ0 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 3âÂÂ0 away win over Estonia during the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying.
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