Arnaud Kalimuendo

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Arnaud Kalimuendo

| image = Kalimuendo asse srfc 2425.png

| caption = Kalimuendo warming up for Rennes in 2025

| full_name = Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FU17WC/2019/pdf/FU17WC_2019_Squadlists.pdf |title=FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: France |publisher=FIFA |page=9 |date=31 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227222540/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FU17WC/2019/pdf/FU17WC_2019_Squadlists.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2019}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|1|20|df=y}}{{cite news |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur77518.html |title=Arnaud Kalimuendo |newspaper=L'Équipe |location=Paris |access-date=16 March 2025 |language=fr}}

| birth_place = Suresnes, France

| height = 1.75 m{{cite web |url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/squad/arnaud-kalimuendo-muinga |title=Arnaud Kalimuendo |date=20 January 2002 |publisher=Paris Saint-Germain FC |access-date=6 August 2022}}

| position = Striker

| currentclub = Rennes

| clubnumber = 9

| youthyears1 = 2008–2012

| youthclubs1 = FC Saint Cloud

| youthyears2 = 2012–2020

| youthclubs2 = Paris Saint-Germain

| years1 = 2020–2022

| clubs1 = Paris Saint-Germain

| caps1 = 3

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2020–2021

| clubs2 = → Lens (loan)

| caps2 = 28

| goals2 = 7

| years3 = 2021–2022

| clubs3 = → Lens (loan)

| caps3 = 32

| goals3 = 12

| years4 = 2022–

| clubs4 = Rennes

| caps4 = 93

| goals4 = 34

| nationalyears1 = 2018

| nationalteam1 = France U16

| nationalcaps1 = 3

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2019

| nationalteam2 = France U18

| nationalcaps2 = 12

| nationalgoals2 = 9

| nationalyears3 = 2020–2025

| nationalteam3 = France U21

| nationalcaps3 = 33

| nationalgoals3 = 11

| nationalyears4 = 2024

| nationalteam4 = France Olympic

| nationalcaps4 = 10

| nationalgoals4 = 3

| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{FRA}}}}

| club-update = 25 May 2025

| nationalteam-update = 24 March 2025

}}

Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga (born 20 January 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for {{French football updater|Rennes}} club Rennes.{{cite news |date=11 August 2022 |title=Arnaud Kalimuendo est Rouge et Noir ! |url=https://www.staderennais.com/arnaud-kalimuendo-est-rouge-et-noir |access-date=11 August 2022 |publisher=Stade Rennais F.C. |language=fr}}

Club career

= Paris Saint-Germain =

== Youth career and pro debut ==

Born in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Kalimuendo joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) from FC Saint Cloud in July 2012. There he debuted with the under-19 squad in the UEFA Youth League, aged only 16, under the direction of Thiago Motta, becoming one of the leaders of the youth sides.{{Cite web|last=Jaquin|first=Alexandre|date=9 September 2020|title=PSG: qui est Arnaud Kalimuendo, l'attaquant de 18 ans qui va faire des débuts à Lens?|trans-title=PSG: who is Arnaud Kalimuendo, the 18 year old forward who will make his debuts at Lens?|url=https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/psg-qui-est-arnaud-kalimuendo-l-attaquant-de-18-ans-qui-va-faire-des-debuts-a-lens-1974118.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012220003/https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/psg-qui-est-arnaud-kalimuendo-l-attaquant-de-18-ans-qui-va-faire-des-debuts-a-lens-1974118.html |archive-date=12 October 2020 |access-date=10 September 2020|website=RMC Sport|language=fr}} Kalimuendo signed his first professional contract with the club on 8 July 2019, a deal that was set to expire on 30 June 2022.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=8 July 2019|title=Arnaud Kalimuendo signs his first professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain|url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/arnaud-kalimuendo-signs-his-first-professional-contract-with-paris-saint-germain|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216000438/https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/arnaud-kalimuendo-signs-his-first-professional-contract-with-paris-saint-germain |archive-date=16 December 2019 |access-date=|website=Paris Saint-Germain}} On 10 September 2020, Kalimuendo made his official debut for Paris Saint-Germain in a 1–0 loss against Lens.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=10 September 2020|title=Composition du PSG : Kays Ruiz-Atil et Arnaud Kalimuendo titulaires contre Lens|trans-title=PSG starting eleven: Kays Ruiz-Atil and Arnaud Kalimuendo starters against Lens|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Composition-du-psg-kays-ruiz-atil-et-arnaud-kalimuendo-titulaires-contre-lens/1170288|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910231600/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Composition-du-psg-kays-ruiz-atil-et-arnaud-kalimuendo-titulaires-contre-lens/1170288 |archive-date=10 September 2020 |access-date=10 September 2020|website=L'Équipe|language=fr}}

== 2020–21: First loan to Lens ==

On 5 October 2020, Kalimuendo signed a contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain until June 2024, and joined Lens on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|last=|first=|date=5 October 2020|title=Arnaud Kalimuendo prolonge son contrat avant d'être prêté au RC Lens|trans-title=Arnaud Kalimuendo extends his contract before being loaned to RC Lens|url=https://www.psg.fr/equipes/equipe-premiere/content/arnaud-kalimuendo-prolonge-son-contrat-avant-detre-prete-au-rc-lens-mercato-psg|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006162432/https://www.psg.fr/equipes/equipe-premiere/content/arnaud-kalimuendo-prolonge-son-contrat-avant-detre-prete-au-rc-lens-mercato-psg |archive-date=6 October 2020 |access-date=6 October 2020|website=Paris Saint-Germain|language=fr}} He made his debut in a 4–0 loss to rivals Lille on 18 October,{{Cite web|title=Lille vs RC Lens (4-0) Oct 18, 2020 Match Stats|url=https://www.footballcritic.com/ligue-1-lille-osc-racing-club-de-lens/match-stats/2061734|access-date=1 November 2020|website=FootballCritic|language=en}} and scored his first goal in a 1–0 win against Dijon on 22 November.{{cite web |title=Dijon 0-1 Lens |date=22 November 2020 |url=https://en.as.com/resultados/futbol/francia/2020_2021/directo/regular_a_11_320908/ |url-status=live |access-date=22 November 2020 |website=AS|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130165501/https://en.as.com/resultados/futbol/francia/2020_2021/directo/regular_a_11_320908/ |archive-date=30 November 2020 }} His third goal for Lens came on 5 December in a 2–0 victory against Rennes. By scoring his third goal for the club, he became the first Lens player in 70 years to score in his first three games as a starter in Ligue 1.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=8 December 2020|title=ARNAUD KALIMUENDO, UNE PREMIÈRE DEPUIS 70 ANS|trans-title=ARNAUD KALIMUENDO, A FIRST SINCE 70 YEARS|url=http://www.actufoot.com/62/arnaud-kalimuendo-premiere-70-ans/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226032004/http://www.actufoot.com/62/arnaud-kalimuendo-premiere-70-ans/ |archive-date=26 February 2021 |access-date=10 December 2020|website=Actu Foot|language=fr}}

== 2021–22: Second loan to Lens ==

On 10 June 2021, it was made official by Lens that Kalimuendo would return to PSG following the end of his loan deal.{{Citation needed|date=April 2024}} His first appearance back at Paris Saint-Germain came in a 1–0 loss to Lille in the Trophée des Champions on 1 August 2021.{{Cite web|date=1 August 2021|title=Lille vs PSG (1-0) Aug 1, 2021 Lineups and Squads|url=https://www.footballcritic.com/trophee-des-champions-lille-osc-paris-saint-germain-fc/lineups/2377965|url-status=live|access-date=4 August 2021|website=FootballCritic|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804101324/https://www.footballcritic.com/trophee-des-champions-lille-osc-paris-saint-germain-fc/lineups/2377965 |archive-date=4 August 2021 }} However, on transfer deadline day on 31 August, Kalimuendo returned to Lens on loan for the remainder of the season.{{Cite web|date=31 August 2021|title=Arnaud Kalimuendo, un retour en lettres capitales !|url=https://www.rclens.fr/fr/news/mercato-contrat-arnaud-kalimuendo-rclens-20210831|url-status=live|access-date=31 August 2021|website=|publisher=RC Lens|language=fr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831155445/https://www.rclens.fr/fr/news/mercato-contrat-arnaud-kalimuendo-rclens-20210831 |archive-date=31 August 2021 }} On 1 October, he scored his first two goals of the season in a 2–0 win over Reims. It was the first brace of his career.{{Cite web|last=Lenoir|first=Hugo|date=1 October 2021|title=Ligue 1 : Lens confirme sa place 2e place grâce à un doublé de Kalimuendo|trans-title=Ligue 1: Lens confirms its place 2nd place thanks to a Kalimuendo brace|url=https://www.score.fr/football/articles/ligue-1-lens-confirme-sa-place-2e-place-grace-a-un-double-de-kalimuendo/|url-status=live|access-date=16 October 2021|website=Score.fr|language=fr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001205816/https://www.score.fr/football/articles/ligue-1-lens-confirme-sa-place-2e-place-grace-a-un-double-de-kalimuendo/ |archive-date=1 October 2021 }} Across his two loan spells at Lens, Kalimuendo scored 21 goals in 65 matches for the club.{{Cite web |last=De Freitas |first=Guillaume |date=12 July 2022 |title=Quatre clubs à l'affût pour Arnaud Kalimuendo |url=https://canal-supporters.com/quatre-clubs-a-laffut-pour-arnaud-kalimuendo/ |access-date=12 July 2022 |website=Canal Supporters |language=fr}}

= Rennes =

On 11 August 2022, Kalimuendo joined Ligue 1 side Rennes.

International career

Kalimuendo represents France at international level. He finished third with the U17 side at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil in 2019, scoring a hat-trick in the third-place play-off to beat the Netherlands by a score of 3–1.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=17 November 2019|title=France earn bronze with win over Netherlands|url=https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/news/france-earn-bronze-with-win-over-netherlands#netherlands-u-17-and-france-u-17-make-their-way-out-for-the-national-anthems|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117223232/https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/news/france-earn-bronze-with-win-over-netherlands |archive-date=17 November 2019 |access-date=31 July 2020|website=FIFA.com}}

On 24 May 2021, Kalimuendo was called up for the Under-21 Euros by coach Sylvain Ripoll after Randal Kolo Muani was removed from the squad due to playing the Ligue 1 relegation/promotion play-offs with Nantes.{{Cite web|date=24 May 2021|title=EdF (Espoirs) : avec Green, Disasi et Kalimuendo|trans-title=France team (U21): with Green, Disasi, and Kalimuendo|url=https://news.maxifoot.fr/edf-espoirs/avec-green-disasi-et-kalimuendo-foot-347735.htm|url-status=live|access-date=25 May 2021|website=Maxifoot|language=Fr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524154414/https://news.maxifoot.fr/edf-espoirs/avec-green-disasi-et-kalimuendo-foot-347735.htm |archive-date=24 May 2021 }}

Personal life

Born in France, Kalimuendo is of Congolese descent.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=27 March 2020|title=Arnaud Kalimuendo : Le Franco-Congolais veut s'imposer au PSG|trans-title=Arnaud Kalimuendo: The French-Congolese wants to impose himself at PSG|url=https://www.africatopsports.com/2020/03/27/arnaud-kalimuendo-le-franco-congolais-veut-simposer-au-psg/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327230931/https://www.africatopsports.com/2020/03/27/arnaud-kalimuendo-le-franco-congolais-veut-simposer-au-psg/ |archive-date=27 March 2020 |access-date=7 December 2020|website=Africa Top Sports|language=fr}}

Career statistics

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Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition !rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Coupe de France !colspan="2"\|Europe !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
rowspan="4"\|Paris Saint-Germain \|2020–21 \|Ligue 1 \|1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2021–22 \|Ligue 1 \|2	0	0	0	0	0	1{{efn\|name=TdC\|Appearance in Trophée des Champions}}	0	3	0
2022–23 \|Ligue 1 \|0	0	0	0	0	0	1{{efn\|name=TdC}}	0	1	0
colspan="2"\|Total !3	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	5	0
rowspan="3"\|Lens (loan) \|2020–21 \|Ligue 1 \|28	7	2	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	30	8
2021–22 \|Ligue 1 \|32	12	3	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	35	13
colspan="2"\|Total !60	19	5	2	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	65	21
rowspan="4"\|Rennes \|2022–23 \|Ligue 1 \|30	7	1	0	6{{efn\|name=UEL\|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}	0	colspan="2"\|—	37	7
2023–24 \|Ligue 1 \|30	10	5	4	6{{efn\|name=UEL}}	1	colspan="2"\|—	41	15
2024–25 \|Ligue 1 \|33	17	1	1	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	34	18
colspan="2"\|Total !93	34	7	5	12	1	colspan="2"\|—	112	40
colspan="3"\|Career total !156	53	12	7	12	1	2	0	182	61

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain

Ligue 1: 2021–22{{Cite web |last1=Bosher |first1=Luke |last2=Whitehead |first2=Jacob |date=23 April 2022 |title=PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions after draw against Lens |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4179531/2022/04/22/psg-crowned-ligue-1-champions-after-messi-secures-draw-against-lens/ |access-date=23 April 2022 |website=The Athletic |language=en}}
Trophée des Champions: 2022{{Cite web |date=31 July 2022 |title=A final, lots of goals and a trophy: a great start to the season! |url=https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/a-final-lots-of-goals-and-a-trophy-a-great-start-to-the-season-match-report-paris-saint-germain-trophee-des-champions-psg-nantes |publisher=Paris Saint-Germain FC |access-date=1 August 2022}}

France U17

FIFA U-17 World Cup third place: 2019

France U23

Summer Olympics silver medal: 2024{{Cite news |last=Ronay |first=Barney |date=9 August 2024 |title=Camello's extra-time double clinches football gold for Spain against France |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/aug/09/football-olympics-paris-france-spain-final |access-date=9 August 2024 |work=The Guardian |issn=0261-3077}}

Individual

Titi d'Or: 2020{{cite web|date=8 March 2021|title=Espoirs du PSG : Arnaud Kalimuendo Titi d'or 2020|url=https://www.francebleu.fr/sports/football/psg-arnaud-kalimuendo-titi-d-or-2020-1615221922|access-date=8 March 2021|website=France Bleu|language=fr}}

Orders

Knight of the National Order of Merit: 2024{{cite journal |date=24 September 2024 |title=Décret du 23 septembre 2024 portant promotion et nomination dans l'ordre national du Mérite |trans-title=Decree of 23 September 2024 on promotion and appointment to the National Order of Merit |url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000050251623 |journal=Official Journal of the French Republic |volume=2024 |issue=227 |id=PRER2420330D |access-date=16 March 2025 |language=fr}}