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Beni Baningime

Beni Tangama Baningime (born 9 September 1998) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian.

Early life

Baningime grew up in the Lemba district of Kinshasa.[3] He left at the age of 8, after his father, who was working as a doctor in England, moved the family to Wigan.[3]

Career

Everton

Baningime (left) playing for Everton in 2013.

Baningime joined Everton at the age of nine.[4] He is an academy graduate of the club and won honours such as 'The Premier League 2'[5] and the Dallas Cup[6] during his time in the Everton F.C. Reserves and Academy. Baningime also won the Everton F.C. Reserves and Academy Player of the Year award for the 2016/17 season.[7] Baningime's senior debut came in a League Cup game against Chelsea in October 2017.[8] Baningime made his Premier League debut as a half-time substitute against Leicester City on 29 October 2017.[9]

In January 2019, he was loaned to Wigan Athletic until the end of the season.[10]

On 1 February 2021, Baningime joined Championship side Derby County on loan for the remainder of the 2020−21 season, reuniting with former Everton teammate Wayne Rooney who is manager.[11] Two days later, he made his debut for the Rams as a substitute for Graeme Shinnie in a 0–3 away league defeat by Rotherham United.[12]

Hearts

On 29 July 2021, Baningime joined Scottish Professional Football League club Heart of Midlothian for a nominal fee and signed a three-year deal.[13] Baningime played his debut for Hearts in a 2–1 home win against Celtic, playing the full match and receiving the Man of the Match award.[14]

Personal life

Baningime's younger brother Divin Baningime is also a footballer, who most recently played for Wigan Athletic.[15]

Baningime is a Christian. He prays before every match, and reads the Bible.[3]

Career statistics

As of 15 September 2024[16]
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ^ "List of Players Registered as Scholars in Accordance with Rule C.3 Between 01/07/2015 and 31/07/2015". TheFA.com. 27 November 2015. p. 45. Archived from the original (pdf) on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Beni Baningime". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "'I was broken as a person' – Baningime". BBC Sport.
  4. ^ Jones, Adam (25 October 2017). "Meet Beni Baningime — the midfield prodigy likened to Kante".
  5. ^ "Everton U23s win Premier League 2 title". 24 April 2017.
  6. ^ "So Close... - Everton Football Club". www.evertonfc.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  7. ^ "So Close... - Everton Football Club". www.evertonfc.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  8. ^ Doyle, Ian (25 October 2017). "This is what David Unsworth thought of Baningime's debut". liverpoolecho. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Leicester City v Everton". Football Fallout. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  10. ^ "WIGAN ATHLETIC SIGN EVERTON MIDFIELDER BENI BANINGIME ON LOAN UNTIL THE END OF THE SEASON". Wigan Athletic F.C. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  11. ^ "RAMS LAND BANINGIME ON LOAN FROM EVERTON". Derby County F.C. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Preston North End 1-2 Rotherham United: Late Millers flourish leave Rooney's Rams reeling". BBC Sport. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Baningime joins Hearts from Everton". BBC Sport.
  14. ^ "Souttar earns Hearts win over Celtic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  15. ^ "Find Out More About Latics' Academy Graduates Involved Tonight Against Middlesbrough U21". Wigan Athletic. 24 October 2017. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  16. ^ "B. Baningime". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 25 October 2017.

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