# Christopher Ibayi

Christopher Ibayi (born 18 July 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Swiss Challenge League club Thun. Born in France, he plays for the Congo national team.

## Early life

Ibayi was born in 1995 in France. He is the son of former footballer Edmond Ibayi.

## Career

In 2022, Ibayi signed for French side Rouen. In 2024, he signed for French side Ajaccio.
On 25 January 2025, Ibayi joined Thun in Switzerland on a two-and-a-half-year contract.

## Style of play

Ibayi mainly operates as a striker. He has been known for his defensive involvement.

## Personal life

Ibayi is a native of Porto-Vecchio, France. He is a Christian.

## Career Statistics
### Club

    As of match played 8 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Coupe de France | Coupe de France | Coupe de la Ligue | Coupe de la Ligue | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bastia B | 2012-13 | CFA 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Bastia B | 2013-14 | CFA 2 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Bastia B | 2014-15 | CFA 2 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 4 |
| Bastia B | Total | Total | 23 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 4 |
| Bastia | 2014-15 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Tours B | 2015-16 | CFA 2 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 2 |
| Lucciana | 2017-18 | Championnat National 3 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 6 |
| Granville | 2018-19 | Championnat National 2 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 11 |
| Granville | 2019-20 | Championnat National 2 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 7 |
| Granville | Total | Total | 39 | 17 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 42 | 18 |
| Trélissac | 2020-21 | Championnat National 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Versailles | 2021-22 | Championnat National 2 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 15 |
| Rouen | 2022-23 | Championnat National 2 | 28 | 22 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 22 |
| Rouen | 2023-24 | Championnat National | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 8 |
| Rouen | Total | Total | 43 | 30 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 43 | 30 |
| Ajaccio | 2023-24 | Ligue 2 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 6 |
| Ajaccio | 2024-25 | Ligue 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 2 |
| Ajaccio | Total | Total | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 8 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 191 | 77 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 203 | 83 |

### International

    As of match played 14 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Congo | 2024 | 4 | 2 |
| Total | Total | 4 | 2 |
    Scores and results list Congo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ibayi goal.
List of international goals scored by Christopher Ibayi :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
| 1 | 14 November 2024 | Juba Stadium, Juba, South Sudan | South Sudan | 1–0 | 2–3 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | |
| 2 | 14 November 2024 | Juba Stadium, Juba, South Sudan | South Sudan | 2–1 | 2–3 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | |