If he is not the defender who is most talked about in Ligue 1 as well as with the French U20 Team, Emmanuel Biumla is nonetheless one of the most talented. At just 20 years old, the defender trained at the Girondins de Bordeaux signed on the side of the SCO of Angers last summer while Leicester was ready to do anything to recruit him. But the native of Abidjan, scorer against PSG this season in L1, does not want to burn the stages and he did so much his performances impressed for his first season in Ligue 1. Despite two injuries, Biumla (17 appearances in L1 – 1 goal), who was part of the team of the week in Ligue 1 on several occasions, panics the statistics and is part of the top 10 U20 defenders in Europe, that of the duels won.
What hit the eye of France's coach at the Toulon tournament who made it an essential member of his team even offering him the captain's armband. Such performances also attract beyond the hexagonal borders since Real Betis, PSV Eindhoven and Borussia Mönchengladbach are very interested. But the tricolor international U20, still holder today with France against Panama, believes that he still has things to learn from the high level and runs after a first full season in Ligue 1. Negotiations are currently taking place with the SCO d'Angers for a contract extension.
