Dylan Batubinsika
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Buduka Dylan Batubinsika | ||
| Date of birth | 15 February 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Cergy-Pontoise, France | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AEL | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2004 | US Cergy Clos | ||
| 2004–2015 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Paris Saint-Germain B | 52 | (2) |
| 2017–2021 | Antwerp | 73 | (3) |
| 2021–2023 | Famalicão | 22 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Maccabi Haifa (loan) | 25 | (2) |
| 2023–2026 | Saint-Étienne | 52 | (2) |
| 2026– | AEL | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | France U16 | 5 | (0) |
| 2016 | France U20 | 5 | (1) |
| 2023– | DR Congo | 15 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 September 2025 | |||
Buduka Dylan Batubinsika (born 15 February 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Super League Greece club AEL. Born in France, he plays for the DR Congo national team.
Batubinska played as a youngster for Paris Saint-Germain Academy. In 2014 he began playing for the club's reserve team, capping 52 times and scoring twice.[citation needed]
On 13 July 2017, Batubinsika joined Antwerp from the Belgian First Division A.[1] During his 4-year spell with the club he capped 73 times and scored 3 goals, and won the 2019–20 Belgian Cup.
On 23 July 2021, he signed a four-year contract with Portuguese top-tier Primeira Liga club Famalicão.[2]
On 31 August 2022, Batubinsika was loaned to Israeli top-tier Ligat Ha'Al club Maccabi Haifa for the rest of the 2022–23 season, with an option to make the signing permanent.[3] On 3 September 2022 he made his debut for the club in a 2–1 victory over Hapoel Be'er Sheva.[citation needed]
On 21 July 2023, Ligue 2 side Saint-Étienne announced the signing of Batubinsika on a two-year deal, for an undisclosed fee.[4]
On 26 January 2026, Batubinsika joined Super League Greece club AEL on a six-month contract.[5]
International career
Born in France, Batubinsika is of DR Congolese descent.[6] He was called up to the DR Congo national team for 5. Matchday in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in June 2023.[7]
On 27 December 2023, he was selected from the list of 24 Congolese players selected by Sébastien Desabre to compete in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
