Eduardo Camavinga

Professional footballer (central midfielder)

France Cabinda, Angola

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional footballer (central midfielder)
NationalityFrance
Date of Birth10/11/2002
Age23 years
BirthplaceCabinda, Angola

Latest News about Eduardo Camavinga

09/07/2026

Real Madrid are actively seeking a transfer for Eduardo Camavinga, with Manchester City reportedly considering a deal after manager José Mourinho approved his potential departure. The French midfielder has struggled with performance consistency over the last two seasons, prompting Los Blancos to seek a substantial offer estimated upwards of €50 million while his market value remains relatively high.

12/06/2026

Eduardo Camavinga was surprisingly omitted from France's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup in North America, despite having 29 senior caps and no injury issues. Manager Didier Deschamps cited Camavinga's difficult season with inconsistent performances and reduced playing time at Real Madrid as the primary reason for the decision, expressing empathy for the player's disappointment.

Do you like Eduardo Camavinga?

You can vote only once.

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

Height1.85 m
Weight77 kg

Personal Life

Early lifeBorn 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.

Family

ParentsCelestino Camavinga (father), Sofia Simão (mother)
SiblingsSebastiao Camavinga, Celio Camavinga, and three others (total of 5 siblings)

Career

Clubs
  • name: AGL Drapeau-Fougères years: 2009-2013
  • name: Stade Rennais youth years: 2013-2019
  • name: Stade Rennais years: 2019-2021 debut: Age 16, youngest debutant
  • name: Real Madrid years: 2021-present transfer fee: €31 million
  • name: Stade Rennais years: 2019-2021 debut: Age 16, youngest debutant achievements: UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month (August 2019), first goal December 2019
National teamFrance (senior debut 2020 at age 17, youngest in over a century; part of 2022 World Cup runner-up squad; omitted from 2026 World Cup squad)
Honours
  • 2 La Liga
  • 2 UEFA Champions League
  • 2 FIFA Club World Cup
  • 2 European Super Cup
  • 2 Spanish Super Cup
  • 1 Spanish Cup
  • 1 Coupe de France
  • 2 La Liga (2022, 2024)

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.
6. Omitted from France's 2026 World Cup squad despite 29 senior caps due to inconsistent form and limited playing time.
Information on this page is collected from public sources and may not be 100% accurate. Report an error
Scroll to Top