Jesse Bisiwu
Belgian footballer (born 2008)
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Jesse Eugen K. Bisiwu (born 22 January 2008) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for La Liga club Barcelona.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jesse Eugen K. Bisiwu[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Leuven, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barcelona | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Club Brugge | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2026 | Club Brugge | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2026 | Club NXT | 36 | (2) |
| 2026– | Barcelona | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | Belgium U17 | 5 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 02:09, 20 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Club Brugge
A product of the youth academy at Club Brugge, at the age of fourteen years-old, Bisiwu was allowed to play in a friendly match for the first team that trained whilst the winter World Cup in Qatar took place. [4]
Bisiwu played for Club NXT in the Challenger Pro League as a 15 year-old during the 2023–24 season.[5] The following season, his performances including a notable goal against Beveren which involved him running almost the entire field,[4][6] and a goal against RFC Liège in April 2025 as his side came back from 1–0 down to win 2–1 in injury time.[7][8] Bisiwu extended his contract with Club Brugge during the 2024–25 season.[9]
Barcelona
On 31 July 2026, Bisiwu joined La Liga club Barcelona, signing a contract until 30 June 2031.[10][11]
International career
A Belgian youth international, Bisiwu was named for the Belgium national under-17 football team squad for 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[4]
Style of play
Bisiwu is noted for his dribbling ability on the wing,[5] and has been nicknamed a "contortionist". There has been a comparison with the style of play of Khalilou Fadiga.[4]
Honours
Individual
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2025[12]