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Simon Banza
Simon Bokoté Banza
Centre-Forward
PAOK Thessaloniki
30 years old
189 cm
right foot
Market Value
€8.0M
Contract Expires
Jun 30, 2028
Appearances
401
Goals
135
Assists
41
Minutes
23,647
Career Statistics
| Season | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | AFC Champions League Elite Qualifying | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UAE Pro League | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 25/26 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UAE League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UAE President's Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UAE Pro League | 16 | 9 | 1 |
| ↳ | World Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup Qualification Playoffs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Africa Cup of Nations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Europa League Qualifying | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | Liga Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Süper Lig | 31 | 19 | 5 |
| ↳ | Türkiye Kupasi | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| ↳ | UEFA Europa League Qualifying | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Allianz Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Champions League | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Champions League Qu. | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Europa League | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Liga Portugal | 28 | 21 | 4 |
| ↳ | Taça de Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Champions League Qualifying | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup Qualification Africa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Allianz Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | Conference L. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Conference League | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Europa League | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Liga Portugal | 30 | 11 | 3 |
| ↳ | Taça de Portugal | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 21/22 | Allianz Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Liga Portugal | 29 | 14 | 3 |
| ↳ | Ligue 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | Taça de Portugal | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Coupe de France | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Ligue 1 | 34 | 5 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de France | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Coupe de la Ligue | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Ligue 2 | 24 | 7 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Championnat National 2 - Groupe D (-2024) | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| ↳ | Ligue 1/Ligue 2 Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Ligue 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | BGL Ligue | 21 | 13 | 0 |
| ↳ | Coupe de Luxembourg | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Championnat National 1 - Groupe B | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| ↳ | Coupe de France | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Coupe de la Ligue | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Ligue 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Ligue 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championnat National 1 - Groupe A | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| ↳ | Ligue 2 | 18 | 1 | 2 |
| 14/15 | Championnat National 1 - Groupe A | 26 | 1 | 0 |
Transfer History
Undisclosed
Jun 30, 2027
Undisclosed
Sep 14, 2026
€8.5M
Sep 22, 2025
Undisclosed
Jun 30, 2025
Undisclosed
Sep 3, 2024
€3.0M
Jul 19, 2022
Undisclosed
Jun 30, 2022
Undisclosed
Aug 31, 2021
Undisclosed
Jun 30, 2018
Undisclosed
Jul 31, 2017
AS Béziers
Undisclosed
Jun 30, 2017
AS Béziers
Undisclosed
Jan 7, 2017
RC Lens B
Undisclosed
Nov 23, 2015
RC Lens U19
RC Lens B
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2014
RC Lens U17
RC Lens U19
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2013
Lens Yth.
RC Lens U17
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2012
Chantilly Jgd
Lens Yth.
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2011
Creil Youth
Chantilly Jgd
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2007
Market Value History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026 | €8.0M | €2.0M |
| May 25, 2026 — Aug 2, 2026 | €10.0M | €1.0M |
| Mar 18, 2026 | €11.0M | €3.0M |
| Jan 7, 2026 | €14.0M | +€3.0M |
| Nov 27, 2025 | €11.0M | €3.0M |
| Jun 17, 2025 | €14.0M | €1.0M |
| Dec 22, 2024 — Mar 19, 2025 | €15.0M | €1.0M |
| Oct 3, 2024 | €16.0M | €2.0M |
| Jun 5, 2024 | €18.0M | +€2.0M |
| Mar 7, 2024 | €16.0M | +€4.0M |
| Dec 26, 2023 | €12.0M | +€4.0M |
| Jun 15, 2023 | €8.0M | +€1.0M |
| Sep 15, 2022 — Oct 31, 2022 | €7.0M | +€2.0M |
| Mar 9, 2022 — May 30, 2022 | €5.0M | +€1.0M |
| Dec 26, 2021 | €4.0M | +€1.5M |
Achievements & Trophies
Portuguese league cup winner
• SC Braga
International Career
Democratic Republic of the CongoSenior
14
Caps
2
Goals
0
Assists
Injury History
| Injury | Period | Days Out | Games Missed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thigh problems | May 14, 2025 - May 20, 2025 | 7 | 2 |
| Knee problems | Jul 31, 2024 - Aug 9, 2024 | 10 | 2 |
| Corona virus | Jan 21, 2022 - Jan 30, 2022 | 10 | 1 |
| Cruciate ligament tear | Jul 5, 2018 - Feb 20, 2019 | 231 | 34 |
| Back problems | Nov 19, 2017 - Nov 27, 2017 | 9 | 2 |