Kenny Kima Beyissa

Kenny Kima Beyissa
Personal information
Full name Kenny Rémy Kima Beyissa
Date of birth (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003
Place of birth Angers, France
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
Olympic Charleroi
Number 49
Youth career
Angers
Vaillante Angers
Vannes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Saumur 2 (0)
2021–2022 FE Trélazé 17 (3)
2022–2024 Cholet II 6 (2)
2024–2025 Virton 25 (0)
2025– Olympic Charleroi 13 (0)
International career
2025– Central African Republic 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 January 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:18, 14 October 2025 (UTC)

Kenny Rémy Kima Beyissa (born 5 July 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for the Challenger Pro League club Olympic Charleroi. Born in France, he plays for the Central African Republic national team.

Club career

Kima Beyissa is a product of the youth academies of the French clubs Angers, Vaillante Angers, and Vannes. He began his senior career with Saumur in the Championnat National 3 in 2019. He followed that upt with stints at FE Trélazé and Cholet's reserves On 4 August 2024, he transferred to Virton in the Belgian Division 1.[1] On 25 July 2025, he transferred to the Challenger Pro League club Olympic Charleroi.[2]

International career

Born in France, Kima Beyissa is of Central African descent and holds dual French-Central African citizenship. He started playing for the Central African Republic national team in March 2025.[3]

References

  1. ^ rédaction, La (14 October 2025). "Un défenseur polyvalent a signé à Virton". lavenir.net.
  2. ^ "Mercato | Après un an à Virton, Kenny Kima Beyissa signe dans un club de D1B". sudinfo.be. 25 July 2025.
  3. ^ Jonette, Daniel (14 October 2025). "Virton a remis Beyissa dans le viseur du sélectionneur centrafricain". lavenir.net.