Quick Info
| Profession | Professional footballer (central midfielder) |
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| Nationality | France |
| Date of Birth | 10/11/2002 |
| Age | 23 years |
| Birthplace | Cabinda, Angola |
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Bio/Wiki
| Eduardo Celmi Camavinga is a French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Real Madrid, occasionally deployed as a left back. Born in a refugee camp in Cabinda, Angola to Congolese refugee parents, he moved to France at age two and became a French citizen in 2019. He began his professional career with Stade Rennais at age 16, becoming the club's youngest-ever player, and transferred to Real Madrid in 2021 for €31 million. He made his senior debut for France in 2020 at age 17, becoming the nation's youngest debutant in over a century. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.85 m |
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| Weight | 77 kg |
Personal Life
| Early life | Born in a refugee camp in Cabinda, Angola to Congolese refugee parents Celestino Camavinga and Sofia Simão. Has five siblings. Family moved to France at age 2, settled in Fougères. Home burned down in 2013, an event that motivated his football career. Did judo before focusing on football. French citizen since 2019. |
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Family
| Parents | Celestino Camavinga (father), Sofia Simão (mother) |
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| Siblings | Sebastiao Camavinga, Celio Camavinga, and three others (total of 5 siblings) |
Career
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| National team | France (senior debut 2020 at age 17, youngest in over a century; part of 2022 World Cup runner-up squad) |
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Style Quotient
| Technical player with exceptional passing range and ability to alternate between short and long passes | |
| Brings coolness and playfulness to his game with high technical execution | |
| Demonstrates physical prowess in both attacking and defensive phases | |
| Shows maturity and significant impact on team construction and play-building despite young age |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Youngest France debutant in over a century. | |
| 2. Scored first international goal against Ukraine in 2021 with an overhead kick, youngest since 1914. | |
| 3. Often used as impact substitute by Carlo Ancelotti in Champions League knockouts. | |
| 4. Saved family from hardship through football success. | |
| 5. Helped Real Madrid win La Liga–Champions League doubles in 2022 and 2024. |