Saël Kumbedi
Defender - Right-Back
at VfL Wolfsburg
at VfL Wolfsburg
269 days · joined 2025-08-28
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€7.00m
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
21/22
debut season
0.01
goals / match
Olympique Lyon
top club · 62 apps
Career highs
€12.00m
peak value · 2023
€1.00m
top transfer fee · 22/23
1
best season · 21/22
47 / 5
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2005-03-26 · 6 players total
97Appearances
1Goals
6Assists
20Yellow cards
1Red cards
8Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Saël Kumbedi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Saël Kumbedi Nseke |
| Date of birth | 2005-03-26 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Stains, France |
| Citizenship | France DR Congo |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | VfL Wolfsburg |
| On loan from | ↩ Olympique Lyon parent contract: 2027-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-08-28 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Mickael Libong |
Jun 2026
Transfer: VfL Wolfsburg → Olympique Lyon
25/26 · Return from loan
Aug 2025
Transfer: Olympique Lyon → VfL Wolfsburg
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
25/26 — Olympique Lyon
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Olympique Lyon
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Olympique Lyon, Olympique Lyon B
22 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2022
Transfer: Le Havre AC → Olympique Lyon
22/23 · Transfer · €1.00m
Jul 2022
22/23 — Olympique Lyon, Le Havre AC, Olympique Lyon B
30 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Le Havre U19 → Le Havre AC
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Le Havre AC, AC Le Havre U19, AC Le Havre B
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Le Havre U17 → Le Havre U19
21/22 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €12.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Olympique Lyon
0.0%
Olympique Lyon B
0.0%
Le Havre AC
0.0%
AC Le Havre U19
100.0%
AC Le Havre B
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympique Lyon | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 62 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Olympique Lyon B | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Le Havre AC | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| AC Le Havre U19 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 735 |
| AC Le Havre B | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League | Olympique Lyon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 17 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | National 3 - Grp. K | Olympique Lyon B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 20 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Ligue 2 | Le Havre AC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | National 2 - Grp. C | Olympique Lyon B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Coupe de France | Le Havre AC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Coupe Gambardella | AC Le Havre U19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Ligue 2 | Le Havre AC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | N3 - Normandie | AC Le Havre B | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | National U19 - Grp. A | AC Le Havre U19 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 735 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Le Havre U17 | Le Havre U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Le Havre U19 | Le Havre AC | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-31 | Le Havre AC | Olympique Lyon | Transfer | 200000 | €1.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-28 | Olympique Lyon | VfL Wolfsburg | Loan | 7000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | VfL Wolfsburg | Olympique Lyon | Return from loan | 7000000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€6.00m
Peak€12.00m
Low€200k
Δ since start+€5.80m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #25250 | #2 | 7 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23658 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | recent national player |
| Team #23101 | #2 | 17 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #10831 | #2 | 15 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9323 | #3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dejan Lovren | 2 | 0 | 993 |
| Mayssam Benama | 2 | 0 | 943 |
| Johann Lepenant | 2 | 0 | 893 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 | 0 | 877 |
| Ayman Aiki | 3 | 0 | 796 |
| Elyaz Zidane | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Mawissa | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathys Tel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoni Gomis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Castello Lukeba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Désiré Doué | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Dehmaine Tabibou | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeanuël Belocian | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayan Cherki | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Barcola | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Steve Ngoura | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Clinton Mata | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sinaly Diomandé | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mamadou Sarr | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Lopes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | National U19 - Grp. A | AC Le Havre U19 | 1 | 9 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 2 | 17 |
| 22/23 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 2 | 20 |
| 22/23 | Ligue 2 | Le Havre AC | 1 | 4 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | VfL Wolfsburg | Olympique Lyon | Return from loan | — | €7.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-28 | Olympique Lyon | VfL Wolfsburg | Loan | — | €7.00m |
Last 37 matches for VfL Wolfsburg while Saël Kumbedi was at the club (joined 2025-08-28, left 2026-06-30). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | L1 |
FC St. Pauli 1910 | 1–3 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-05-09 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 0–1 | FC Bayern München | Available |
| 2026-05-09 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 0–1 | FC Bayern München | Available |
| 2026-05-03 | L1 |
SC Freiburg | 1–1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-05-03 | L1 |
SC Freiburg | 1–1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 0–0 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 0–0 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Available |
| 2026-04-18 | L1 |
1. FC Union Berlin | 1–2 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-04-18 | L1 |
1. FC Union Berlin | 1–2 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-04-11 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 1–2 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Available |
| 2026-04-04 | L1 |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 6–3 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-03-21 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 0–1 | SV Werder Bremen | Available |
| 2026-03-14 | L1 |
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1–1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-03-07 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 1–2 | Hamburger SV | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | L1 |
VfB Stuttgart | 4–0 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-02-21 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 2–3 | FC Augsburg | Available |
| 2026-02-15 | L1 |
RB Leipzig | 2–2 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-02-07 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 1–2 | Borussia Dortmund | Available |
| 2026-01-30 | L1 |
1. FC Köln | 1–0 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | L1 |
1. FSV Mainz 05 | 3–1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 1–1 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | Available |
| 2026-01-14 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 2–1 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | Available |
| 2026-01-11 | L1 |
FC Bayern München | 8–1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 3–4 | SC Freiburg | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | L1 |
Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1–3 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 3–1 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Available |
| 2025-11-30 | L1 |
Eintracht Frankfurt | 1–1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 1–3 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Available |
| 2025-11-07 | L1 |
SV Werder Bremen | 2–1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2025-11-02 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 2–3 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | L1 |
Hamburger SV | 0–1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 0–3 | VfB Stuttgart | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | L1 |
FC Augsburg | 3–1 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 0–1 | RB Leipzig | Available |
| 2025-09-21 | L1 |
Borussia Dortmund | 1–0 | VfL Wolfsburg | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 3–3 | 1. FC Köln | Available |
| 2025-08-31 | L1 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 1–1 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | Available |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 30 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 25 | 735 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.24 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National U19 - Grp. A
9 apps
1 G
0 A
Ligue 1
52 apps
0 G
4 A
Coupe de France
7 apps
0 G
1 A
Ligue 2
6 apps
0 G
1 A
N3 - Normandie
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Saël Kumbedi?
Saël Kumbedi is a France professional footballer who plays as a right-back for VfL Wolfsburg.
How old is Saël Kumbedi?
Saël Kumbedi is 21 years old. He was born on March 26, 2005 in Stains.
What position does Saël Kumbedi play?
Saël Kumbedi plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Saël Kumbedi play for?
Saël Kumbedi currently plays for VfL Wolfsburg.
How many career goals has Saël Kumbedi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Saël Kumbedi has scored 1 goals in 97 appearances.
What is Saël Kumbedi's market value?
Saël Kumbedi's most recent reported market value is €7.00m.