Michy Batshuayi facts for kids
Batshuayi with Belgium in 2019
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| Date of birth | 2 October 1993 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Brussels, Belgium | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Striker | |||||||||||||||
| Club information | ||||||||||||||||
| Current club | Galatasaray | |||||||||||||||
| Number | 44 | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Brussels | |||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Anderlecht | |||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Brussels | |||||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | Standard Liège | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 2011–2014 | Standard Liège | 97 | (39) | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Marseille | 62 | (29) | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2022 | Chelsea | 48 | (8) | |||||||||||||
| 2018 | → Borussia Dortmund (loan) | 10 | (7) | |||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | → Valencia (loan) | 15 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2019 | → Crystal Palace (loan) | 11 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | → Crystal Palace (loan) | 18 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | → Beşiktaş (loan) | 33 | (14) | |||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Fenerbahçe | 46 | (24) | |||||||||||||
| 2024– | Galatasaray | 18 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Belgium U21 | 13 | (7) | |||||||||||||
| 2015– | Belgium | 55 | (27) | |||||||||||||
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Honours
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Michy Batshuayi-Atunga (born on October 2, 1993) is a professional football player from Belgium. He plays as a striker for the Turkish club Galatasaray. He also plays for the Belgium national team.
Michy started his professional career at Standard Liège in 2011. He scored many goals there. Later, he moved to Marseille in France. In 2016, he joined Chelsea in England. He scored the goal that helped Chelsea win the Premier League title in his first season.
After playing for Chelsea, he went on loan to several clubs. These included Borussia Dortmund in Germany, Valencia in Spain, and Crystal Palace and Beşiktaş in Turkey. In 2022, he joined Fenerbahçe.
Batshuayi also plays for his country, Belgium. He scored in his first game for Belgium in 2015. He was part of the team that finished third at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He also played in the 2022 World Cup and the UEFA European Championships in 2016 and 2020.
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Club Career Highlights
Michy Batshuayi was born in Brussels, Belgium. His parents are from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Before joining Standard Liège, he played for several youth teams.
Starting at Standard Liège
Michy played his first senior game for Standard Liège in February 2011. He scored his first professional goal in December 2011 in a Europa League match. This goal helped his team move forward in the competition. He scored six goals in the league that season.
In the 2013–14 season, Batshuayi scored 21 goals. This made him the second-highest scorer in the league. He even scored his first hat-trick in one game. For his great performance, he won the Ebony Shoe Award. This award is for the best player of African origin in the Belgian league.
Moving to Marseille
In August 2014, Batshuayi joined the French club Marseille. He cost about £4.5 million. He played his first game for Marseille the very next day. He scored his first goal for the club in October.
He scored nine league goals in his first season, even though he didn't always start games. In his second season, he scored 17 league goals. He also helped Marseille reach the Coupe de France final in 2016.
Playing for Chelsea
In July 2016, Michy Batshuayi signed a five-year contract with the English club Chelsea. He was Chelsea's first signing under their new manager, Antonio Conte. He joined Chelsea for about £33 million.
He made his first game for Chelsea in August 2016. He helped set up a goal in a 2–1 win. Five days later, he scored his first Premier League goal. In May 2017, Batshuayi scored a very important goal. It was the winning goal against West Bromwich Albion. This goal helped Chelsea win the Premier League title!
In September 2017, he scored his first hat-trick for Chelsea. This happened in a 5–1 win in the EFL Cup. A week later, he scored the winning goal in a Champions League match against Atlético Madrid.
Loan Spells
Batshuayi went on loan to several clubs to get more playing time.
Borussia Dortmund
In January 2018, he joined German club Borussia Dortmund on loan. He scored two goals in his very first game for them. He was the first player to score multiple goals on his Bundesliga debut since Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Valencia
In August 2018, he was loaned to Spanish club Valencia. He scored his first goal for Valencia in September. This made him the first player in the 21st century to score in the top leagues of France, Germany, England, and Spain.
Crystal Palace
In January 2019, Batshuayi joined Crystal Palace on loan. He played well and scored goals for them. He returned to Crystal Palace for a second loan spell in September 2020.
Beşiktaş
In August 2021, he went on loan to Turkish club Beşiktaş. He scored 14 goals in 33 games for them. He also helped Beşiktaş win the Turkish Super Cup in January 2022.
Joining Fenerbahçe
In September 2022, Batshuayi signed a two-year contract with Fenerbahçe, another big club in Istanbul. He scored his first hat-trick for Fenerbahçe in October. In June 2023, he scored two goals in the Turkish Cup final, helping his team win the trophy. He continued to score many goals for Fenerbahçe in the 2023–24 season.
Moving to Galatasaray
On July 1, 2024, Galatasaray announced that Batshuayi had joined their club. He signed a three-year contract. This made him one of the few players to play for all three of Turkey's biggest clubs.
International Career
Michy Batshuayi could have played for the DR Congo national team because of his parents. However, he chose to play for Belgium.
He played his first international game for Belgium in March 2015. It was a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Cyprus. He scored a goal just three minutes after coming onto the field.
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He was part of the Belgium squad for UEFA Euro 2016. He scored a goal in the tournament against Hungary. In the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he scored a goal against Tunisia. Belgium finished in third place at this World Cup, which was a great achievement.
He also played in UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, he scored Belgium's only goal in their first game against Canada.
Playing Style
Experts have compared Michy Batshuayi to famous striker Didier Drogba. He is known for his speed, strength, good positioning, and how well he connects with other players on the field.
Personal Life
Michy Batshuayi is sometimes called "Batsman." This is a fun nickname that sounds like the superhero Batman. His younger brother, Aaron Leya Iseka, is also a football player. He plays as a striker, just like Michy.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Standard Liège | 2010–11 | Belgian Pro League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2011–12 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 9 | |||
| 2012–13 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 36 | 12 | |||||
| 2013–14 | 38 | 21 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 2 | — | 49 | 23 | ||||
| Total | 97 | 39 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 44 | ||
| Marseille | 2014–15 | Ligue 1 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 28 | 10 | ||
| 2015–16 | 36 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | — | 50 | 23 | |||
| Total | 62 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 33 | ||
| Chelsea | 2016–17 | Premier League | 20 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 28 | 9 | ||
| 2017–18 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 10 | ||
| 2019–20 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 24 | 6 | |||
| Total | 48 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 77 | 25 | ||
| Chelsea U23 | 2017–18 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| Borussia Dortmund (loan) | 2017–18 | Bundesliga | 10 | 7 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 14 | 9 | |||
| Valencia (loan) | 2018–19 | La Liga | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 23 | 3 | ||
| Crystal Palace (loan) | 2018–19 | Premier League | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 13 | 6 | |||
| 2020–21 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 29 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 8 | ||
| Beşiktaş (loan) | 2021–22 | Süper Lig | 33 | 14 | 3 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 14 | |
| Fenerbahçe | 2022–23 | Süper Lig | 19 | 12 | 5 | 5 | — | 8 | 3 | — | 32 | 20 | ||
| 2023–24 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 6 | — | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 24 | |||
| Total | 46 | 24 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 44 | ||
| Galatasaray | 2024–25 | Süper Lig | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 7 | |
| Career total | 358 | 131 | 39 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 77 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 492 | 189 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Belgium | 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 10 | 7 | |
| 2019 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 5 | |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 55 | 27 | |
- Scores and results show Belgium's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Batshuayi goal
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 28 March 2015 | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium |  Cyprus |
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| 2 | 13 November 2015 | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium |  Italy |
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| 3 | 26 June 2016 | Stadium Municipal, Toulouse, France |  Hungary |
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| 4 | 5 June 2017 | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium |  Czech Republic |
2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 5 | 7 October 2017 | Stadion Grbavica, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
2–2 | 4–3 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 6 | 27 March 2018 | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium |  Saudi Arabia |
3–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 7 | 11 June 2018 | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium |  Costa Rica |
4–1 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 8 | 23 June 2018 | Otkritie Arena, Moscow, Russia |  Tunisia |
5–1 | 5–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup |
| 9 | 7 September 2018 | Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland |  Scotland |
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4–0 | Friendly |
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| 11 | 15 November 2018 | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium |  Iceland |
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2–0 | 2018–19 UEFA Nations League A |
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| 13 | 24 March 2019 | GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus | Cyprus |
2–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
| 14 | 6 September 2019 | San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino |  San Marino |
1–0 | 4–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
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| 16 | 13 October 2019 | Astana Arena, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan |  Kazakhstan |
1–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
| 17 | 8 September 2020 | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium | Iceland |
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5–1 | 2020–21 UEFA Nations League A |
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| 19 | 8 October 2020 | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium |  Ivory Coast |
1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 20 | 11 November 2020 | Den Dreef, Leuven, Belgium |  Switzerland |
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2–1 | Friendly |
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| 22 | 30 March 2021 | Den Dreef, Leuven, Belgium |  Belarus |
1–0 | 8–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 23 | 26 March 2022 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland |  Republic of Ireland |
1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 24 | 3 June 2022 | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium |  Netherlands |
1–4 | 1–4 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League A |
| 25 | 14 June 2022 | Stadion Narodowy, Warsaw, Poland |  Poland |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League A |
| 26 | 22 September 2022 | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium |  Wales |
2–0 | 2–1 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League A |
| 27 | 23 November 2022 | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar |  Canada |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup |
Awards and Trophies
Chelsea
- Premier League: 2016–17
Beşiktaş
- Turkish Super Cup: 2021
Fenerbahçe
- Turkish Cup: 2022–23
Individual Awards
- UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month: October 2015
- Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2017–18
See also
In Spanish: Michy Batshuayi para niños
