Arnaud Kalimuendo is a French football player of DR Congo descent who plays for Lens after his youth career from 2012-2020 and senior career in 2020 with Paris Saint-Germain. At the age of 22 years old, he has already decorated himself with the honours of becoming the 2019 FIFA U-17 World cup third place and Titi d’Or in 2020.
Player Profile of Arnaud Kalimuendo
- Full Name: Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga
- Age: 22 years old
- Date of Birth: 20 January 2002
- Place of Birth: Suresnes, France
- Citizenship: France, DR Congo
- Current Team: RC Lens
- Loaned By: Paris Saint-Germaine
- Contract Expires: Lens (June 30, 2022), PSG (2024)
- Position: forward
- Foot: right
- Number: 29
- Salary: 52,000 Euro (weekly), 2.5 million Euro (base salary)
- Net worth: $500 to $1 million
- Market Value: 10 million Euro
- National Team: France
Biography of Arnaud Kalimuendo
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Arnaud is originally from DR Congo but was born in a town in the western region of Paris, Suresnes, France on 20 January 2002 as one of four children.
Although there is limited information about his early life and family, Kalimuendo is an early bird in football as he started playing at the age of 5.
His father, Arthur Kalimuendo is an ardent supporter of his son’s career right from the early days he started up until the present time. This is evident in Arthur being present at many games of his son as well as looks forward to having his son play better and stay much longer at Arnaud’s then club PSG. Arthur also does not believe that the young age of his son should be a barrier to his playing a good match and making it to the top clubs.
He Started His Professional Before He Was 10 Years Old
It was in 2008 at the age of 7 that Kalimuendo started his youth career with a local football club, FC Saint Cloud. In 2012, he left the club for Paris Saint Germain Youth Team.
At the youth team of PSG, Kalimuendo expanded his experience in football by first playing for the France National U-16 team and subsequently U-17. For the different tournaments he played for the France national team, his presence was greatly felt as he contributed immensely to the third place position of the countries U-17 team in 2019 where he scored a total of 9 goals of 12 appearances.
With the team, he became one of the leading strikers. Nonetheless, in 2020, he made his with PSG’s senior team where he made 3 appearances before joining Lens on loan in the 2020-2021 season where he made 28 appearances and scored 7 goals.
Although he extended his PSG contract to 2024, he still plays for Lens on contract and would remain in the club till the end of the 2021 season.
Arnaud Kalimuendo’s 2021 FIFA Ranking
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The football player got an overall rating of 71 and a potential of 82. His other ratings include:
Ball Skills
- Ball control: 71
- Dribbling: 69
Passing
- Crossing: 47
- Short Pass: 58
- Long Pass: 40
Shooting
- Heading: 69
- Short power: 72
- Finishing: 74
- Long Shots: 69
- Curve: 57
- FK Acc.: 39
- Penalties: 62
- Volleys: 68
Defence
- Marking: 32
- Side tackle: 17
- Stand tackle: 21
Physical
- Acceleration: 81
- Stamina: 59
- Strength: 70
- Balance: 79
- Sprint Speed: 81
- Agility: 74
- Jumping: 58
Mental
- Aggression: 60
- Reactions: 68
- Att. Position: 72
- Interceptions: 23
- Vision: 58
- Composure: 70
Goakeeper
- GK positioning: 14
- GK diving: 9
- Gk handling: 12
- GK kicking: 9
- GK reflexes: 8
Kalimuendo’s Net Worth
Kalimuendo has a net worth estimated between $500 to $1 million as reported by different sources. The young football player has not come out to claim any particular net worth, all there is to this amount is speculation and estimation.
Arnaud Kalimuendo makes his wealth from his career in football which dates to as far back as 2008. Currently, he has a weekly salary of 52,000 Euro, a base salary of 2.5 million Euro and a market value worth 10 million Euro.
Also, the young football player of Lens earns from his being a brand ambassador of Adidas – the largest sportswear manufacturers in Europe. Although it is not certain how much he may be earning, it definitely is a good fortune that contributes to his wealth.
5 Interesting facts About The Football Player
- He was approached by different clubs in Italy and and France but instead, he chose RC Lens because to him, it was a family club that won’t hesitate to give advice to young players like himself. He never regretted taking that route.
- His most evident features in football is his ball control, dribbling ability, heading, great finishing, and shot powers among others .
- One of his most prestigious awards is the Titi d’Or (for young people from PSG) in 2020.
- He scored a hattrick at the 2019 U-17 Worldcup
- He has his roots in Africa as a DR Congolese from France
Complete profile of Arnaud Kalimuendo
| Arnaud Kalimuendo | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga |
| Date of Birth | 20 January 2002 |
| Age | 22 years |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Birth place | Suresnes, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Ethnicity | Congolese roots |
| Profession | Professional Footballer |
| Playing Position | Forward |
| Clubs | 2008–2012 FC Saint Cloud 2012–2020 Paris Saint-Germain 2020– Paris Saint-Germain 2020–2021 → Lens (loan) 2021– → Lens (loan) 2018 France U16 2019 France U17 2020– France U21 |
| Father | NA |
| Mother | NA |
| Siblings | NA |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Spouse/Partner | NA |
| Girlfriend | NA |
| Kids | NA |
| Religion | NA |
| Estimated Net Worth: | $500 to $1 million |
| Source of net worth | Football career |
| Height | Feet- 5ft 10in Meters- 1.78m Centimeters- 178cm |
| Weight | 63kg |
| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
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