Kingsley Coman facts for kids
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Coman with Bayern Munich in 2019
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| Date of birth | 13 June 1996 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Paris, France | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Winger | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Bayern Munich | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Sénart-Moissy | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2013 | Paris Saint-Germain | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Paris Saint-Germain II | 16 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2017 | Juventus | 15 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | → Bayern Munich (loan) | 42 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017– | Bayern Munich | 174 | (37) | |||||||||||||||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | France U16 | 9 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | France U17 | 8 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | France U18 | 6 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | France U19 | 7 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | France U21 | 9 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015– | France | 58 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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Kingsley Junior Coman (born on 13 June 1996) is a French professional footballer. He plays as a winger for the German club Bayern Munich and the France national team. A winger is a player who plays on the sides of the field, usually helping with attacks.
Kingsley Coman started his football journey at the Paris Saint-Germain youth academy. In 2014, he moved to Juventus in Italy. There, he quickly won the Serie A (Italian league) and Coppa Italia (Italian cup) in his first season.
In August 2015, Coman joined Bayern Munich on loan, and later permanently. With Bayern, he has won many titles, including eight Bundesliga (German league) titles, three DFB-Pokal (German cup) titles, and six DFL-Supercup (German super cup) titles. He famously scored the only goal in the 2020 UEFA Champions League final against his former club, Paris Saint-Germain. He also helped Bayern win the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup that same year.
Coman has played for France's youth teams, from under-16 to under-21. He made his debut for the senior national team in November 2015. He has represented France in major tournaments like UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where France reached the final both times.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting Out in Paris
Kingsley Coman was born in Paris, France. His parents are from Guadeloupe. He began playing football at the age of six with US Sénart-Moissy in 2002.
After two years, Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) noticed his talent. He joined their youth academy in 2004. After nine years in their youth system, Coman made his first professional appearance for PSG on 17 February 2013. He was only 16 years, eight months, and four days old, making him the youngest player to play for PSG at that time.
In August 2013, PSG won the Trophée des Champions by beating Bordeaux 2–1. Coman played the last 16 minutes of that match.
Moving to Juventus
On 7 July 2014, Coman signed a five-year contract with Italian champions Juventus. He made his Serie A debut on 30 August 2014, in a 1–0 win against Chievo.
On 15 January 2015, Coman scored his first professional goal. It was in the Coppa Italia against Hellas Verona, in a big 6–1 victory. Juventus went on to win the Coppa Italia that season.
On 6 June, Coman played in the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final. Juventus lost 3–1 to Barcelona. Coman also started in the 2015 Supercoppa Italiana on 8 August, which Juventus won 2–0 against Lazio.
Success with Bayern Munich
Joining Bayern on Loan
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On 30 August 2015, Coman joined Bayern Munich on a two-year loan from Juventus. He made his debut for Bayern on 12 September, in a 2–1 Bundesliga win. A week later, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 victory. The next week, he scored again.
On 24 November, Coman scored his first Champions League goal in a 4–0 win against Olympiacos. He was also nominated for the 2015 Golden Boy award, which recognizes Europe's best player under 21.
On 12 March 2016, Coman provided three assists in a 5–0 win. Four days later, he played a key role in a Champions League match against his former club, Juventus. He came on as a substitute when Bayern was losing, assisted a goal, and then scored the winning goal in extra time. Bayern won 4–2.
Coman helped Bayern win the 2016 DFB-Pokal Final against Borussia Dortmund. This was his eighth club trophy before he even turned 20!
Becoming a Permanent Player
In the 2016–17 season, Coman faced some injuries. He made 25 appearances and scored two goals. On 27 April 2017, Bayern decided to sign Coman permanently, and he signed a contract until 2020.
Strong Performances and Injuries
The 2017–18 season was very good for Coman. He played 32 matches, scored seven goals, and provided eight assists. However, he suffered an ankle injury in February 2018, which required surgery. He returned to play in the 2018 DFB-Pokal Final in May. On 21 December 2017, Coman extended his contract with Bayern until 2023.
In the 2018–19 season, Coman scored a goal in Bayern's 5–0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the 2018 DFL-Supercup. He then suffered another ankle injury, similar to the previous season. He returned in December 2018 and made his 100th appearance for Bayern. On 14 April 2019, he scored two goals in a 4–1 win.
On 18 May 2019, Coman won his fourth straight Bundesliga title, and his seventh league title overall. A week later, he won his second DFB-Pokal as Bayern beat RB Leipzig 3–0, with Coman scoring the second goal.
Champions League Hero
In the 2020 UEFA Champions League Final on 23 August 2020, Coman scored the only goal of the game. He headed the ball into the net, securing Bayern's sixth Champions League title against his former club, Paris Saint-Germain. This made him the first player in the competition's history to score against a former club in the final.
Recent Seasons
On 21 October 2020, Coman scored two goals and assisted another in a 4–0 Champions League win against Atlético Madrid. On 8 May 2021, he won his 10th league title of his professional career.
Before the 2021–22 season, Coman changed his jersey number to 11. In January 2022, he signed a new contract with Bayern Munich until 2027.
On 21 August 2022, Coman scored his first goal of the season in a big 7–0 win. On 14 February 2023, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 away victory against his former club, Paris Saint-Germain, in the Champions League. On 12 December 2023, Coman scored the only goal in a 1–0 away win over Manchester United at Old Trafford.
International Career
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On 2 June 2014, at just 17 years old, Coman played his first game for the France under-21 team. He scored a goal in a 6–0 friendly win against Singapore.
On 5 November 2015, Coman was chosen for the France senior squad for the first time. He made his debut eight days later, coming on as a substitute in a 2–0 win over Germany. On 29 March 2016, Coman scored his first international goal for France in a 4–2 win against Russia.
In May 2016, Coman was part of France's squad for UEFA Euro 2016, which was held in France. His country reached the final but lost 1–0 to Portugal. Coman was nominated for the Young Player of the Tournament Award.
Coman was not called up for the 2018 FIFA World Cup due to an injury. On 2 June 2019, he made his return to the national team after 19 months, playing against Bolivia.
In June 2021, Coman was included in the squad for UEFA Euro 2020. On 9 November 2022, he was selected for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. In the 2022 FIFA World Cup final against Argentina, Coman came on as a substitute. The match ended 3–3 and went to a penalty shootout. Coman took France's second penalty, but it was saved, and Argentina won the shootout 4–2.
Playing Style
Coman is known as a very promising young player. He is a fast, talented, and skilled winger. He has good dribbling skills, great vision, and explosive speed. He can play on either side of the field. Even though he is naturally right-footed, he prefers to play on the left. This allows him to cut inside and either shoot, create chances for his teammates, or make runs into the penalty area. In 2015, Don Balón magazine named him one of the 101 best young players in the world.
Under some coaches, Coman has also played as an attacking right wingback.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances
Here's a summary of Kingsley Coman's club appearances and goals:
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2012–13 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Paris Saint-Germain II | 2013–14 | CFA | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||
| Juventus | 2014–15 | Serie A | 14 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | |
| 2015–16 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||
| Bayern Munich (loan) | 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6 |
| 2016–17 | Bundesliga | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 2 | |
| Bayern Munich | 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 21 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 7 |
| 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 21 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 10 | |
| 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 24 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 8 | |
| 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 8 | |
| 2021–22 | Bundesliga | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 8 | |
| 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 24 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 9 | |
| 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 5 | |
| 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 | |
| Total | 216 | 44 | 30 | 7 | 62 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 318 | 67 | ||
| Career total | 250 | 44 | 34 | 8 | 64 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 360 | 68 | ||
International Appearances
Here's a summary of Kingsley Coman's international appearances and goals for France:
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| France | 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 58 | 8 | |
- Scores and results list France's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 29 March 2016 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France |  Russia |
4–2 | 4–2 | Friendly |
| 2 | 7 September 2019 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France |  Albania |
1–0 | 4–1 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
| 3 | 3–0 | |||||
| 4 | 10 September 2019 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France |  Andorra |
1–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
| 5 | 17 November 2020 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France |  Sweden |
4–2 | 4–2 | 2020–21 UEFA Nations League A |
| 6 | 17 October 2023 | Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France |  Scotland |
4–1 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 7 | 18 November 2023 | Allianz Riviera, Nice, France |  Gibraltar |
6–0 | 14–0 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
| 8 | 9–0 |
Trophies and Awards
Kingsley Coman has won many important trophies with his clubs and has received individual awards:
Paris Saint-Germain
- Ligue 1: 2012–13, 2013–14
- Trophée des Champions: 2013
Juventus
- Serie A: 2014–15
- Coppa Italia: 2014–15
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2015
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2014–15
Bayern Munich
- Bundesliga: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
- DFB-Pokal: 2015–16, 2018–19, 2019–20
- DFL-Supercup: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022
- UEFA Champions League: 2019–20
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2020
France National Team
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2022
- UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2016
Individual Awards
- UEFA Champions League top assist provider: 2015–16
- kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2018–19
- Titi d'Or: 2012, 2013 (An award for the best young player in the Paris Saint-Germain academy)
- Bundesliga Goal of the Month: March 2022, October 2024
Images for kids
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Coman with Bayern Munich in 2019
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Coman playing for Juventus in 2015
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Coman training with Bayern Munich in 2015
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Coman training with Bayern Munich in 2017
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Coman playing for France at UEFA Euro 2016
See also
In Spanish: Kingsley Coman para niños
