Timothée Pembélé
Pembélé with Paris Saint-Germain in 2020
Personal information
Full name Timothée Joseph Pembélé[1]
Date of birth (2002-09-09) 9 September 2002
Place of birth Beaumont-sur-Oise, France
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Sunderland
Number 6
Youth career
2008–2015 US Persan 03
2015–2020 Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Paris Saint-Germain 11 (1)
2021–2022 → Bordeaux (loan) 26 (1)
2023– Sunderland 1 (0)
International career‡
2017–2018 France U16 11 (0)
2018–2019 France U17 9 (0)
2019–2020 France U18 9 (3)
2021 France U20 3 (0)
2021 France Olympic 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:55, 29 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 05:57, 26 June 2022 (UTC)

Timothée Joseph Pembélé (French pronunciation: [ti.mɔ.te pɛm.be.le];[3] born 9 September 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Sunderland.

Club career

Paris Saint-Germain

Pembélé joined the Paris Saint-Germain Academy at the age of 13 in 2015, having spent the previous seven years of his youth career at US Persan 03.[4] On 4 July 2018, at the age of 15, he signed his first professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), tying him to the club until 30 June 2021.[5]

2020–21: Debut season

On 28 November 2020, Pembélé made his professional debut in a 2–2 Ligue 1 draw against Bordeaux, starting as a right center-back in a pairing with Presnel Kimpembe.[6][7] Despite scoring an own goal at the tenth minute of the match, Pembélé's performance was regarded by most observers as a very promising one. He made good use of his speed and vision in defense, recovering the ball on several occasions,[8] and helped his team move forward in attack with several successful vertical passes.[9] At one point in the match, he dribbled a distance of 40 meters with the ball, leading to a corner for PSG.[10] On 4 December 2020, Pembélé extended his contract with PSG to 2024.[11] He made his UEFA Champions League debut five days later, coming on as a substitute for Alessandro Florenzi in a 5–1 win against İstanbul Başakşehir.[12] Pembélé’s first goal for Paris Saint-Germain came in a 4–0 victory over Strasbourg on 23 December.[13]

2021–22: Loan to Bordeaux

On 10 August 2021, Pembélé joined Bordeaux on a season-long loan with an option-to-buy.[14] He scored in his debut match, a 2–2 league draw against Marseille.[15] On 19 December 2021, he scored the first brace of his career in a 10–0 Coupe de France win over Jumeaux de M'zouazia.[16] On 10 April 2022, he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in a match against Metz, effectively his last match of the season.[17] It was confirmed on 9 June 2022 that he would leave Bordeaux following the expiration of his loan deal.[18]

2022–23: Return from injury and Ligue 1 title

Pembélé was out injured for the first part of the 2022–23 season, due to an ACL injury he had suffered in April 2022. After nine months on the sidelines, he made his return to play in a friendly game on 19 January 2023, coming on as a substitute in a 5–4 win over the hybrid Riyadh Season Team.[19] His first official match back from injury was a start in a 7–0 Coupe de France victory over Pays de Cassel on 23 January.[20] Pembélé made his return to play in Ligue 1 in a 3–1 defeat to Monaco on 11 February.[21] He won his first Ligue 1 title at the end of the season.[22]

Sunderland

On 1 September 2023, Pembélé joined EFL Championship club Sunderland on a five-year contract.[23]

International career

Pembélé has represented France at U16, U17, and U18 level. He made a total of 6 appearances at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, a tournament in which France finished third.[24]

On 2 July 2021, Pembélé was included in the 21-player list selected to represent France at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[25]

Style of play

Having played different positions such as right-back, left-back, and center-back,[26] Pembélé has been described as being a versatile defender.[27] In an interview with ArchySport, he stated that he prefers to play on the right side of defence. "I really like to attack, to defend well too. This side in general is where I feel best," said Pembélé.[28] He is right-footed.

According to Culture PSG, Pembélé is a quick player equipped with good technique, and he constantly brings an offensive threat on his side of the pitch. He boasts above-average skills in reading the game, which has helped him when repositioning on the field during matches.[29] Pembélé is adept at stealing the ball of attackers with his pace and tenacity, using his technique to turn while hugging the touchline, and accelerating past the opponent he was marking moments earlier.[30]

Personal life

Pembélé was born in Beaumont-sur-Oise in France. He is of Congolese descent.[31]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] League cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paris Saint-Germain 2020–21 Ligue 1 6120—1[lower-alpha 2]091
2022–23 Ligue 1 5010—0060
Total 11130—10151
Bordeaux (loan) 2021–22 Ligue 1 26122——283
Sunderland 2023–24 Championship 200000—20
Career total 392520010454

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain

France U17

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: France" (PDF). FIFA. 31 October 2019. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2019.
  2. ↑ "Timothée Pembélé". PSG. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "TIMOTHÉE PEMBÉLÉ (PARIS SG) : "JE SUIS LE DEMBELE DE WISH" - CADRÉ" [TIMOTHÉE PEMBÉLÉ (PARIS SG): "I AM THE DEMBELE OF WISH" - FRAMEWORK]. YouTube (in French). Free Ligue 1. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Quarez, Benjamin (12 January 2021). "Timothee Pembele: PSG wonderkid leading a new generation of homegrown stars". Goal. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Timothée Pembele signe son premier contrat professionnel" [Timothée Pembele signs his first professional contract] (in French). Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bordeaux". ESPN. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  7. ↑ Federici, Thomas; Rego, Raul (28 November 2020). "Résultat et résumé Paris-SG - Bordeaux, Ligue 1 Uber Eats, 12e journée" [Result and highlights Paris-SG - Bordeaux, Ligue 1 Uber Eats, week 12]. L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  8. ↑ Quarez, Benjamin (28 November 2020). "PSG-Bordeaux (2-2) : Timothée Pembélé, un Titi à revoir" [PSG-Bordeaux (2-2): Timothée Pembélé, a Titi to see again]. Goal (in French). Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  9. ↑ Opoczynski, David (28 November 2020). "PSG-Bordeaux (2-2) : quelle première pour le titi Pembélé" [PSG-Bordeaux (2-2): What a first for the titi Pembélé]. Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  10. ↑ Coldefy, Quentin (29 November 2020). "Timothée Pembélé, une première en deux temps avec le PSG" [Timothée Pembélé, a first in two times with PSG]. France Football (in French). Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  11. ↑ "Timothée Pembélé prolonge jusqu'en 2024" [Timothée Pembélé extends until 2024] (in French). Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  12. ↑ "Paris Saint-Germain vs. Istanbul Basaksehir". ESPN. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  13. ↑ "Pembele happy after scoring his first goal for PSG". Big News Network. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  14. ↑ "Mercato - Officiel : Le PSG laisse filer un autre jeune !" [Mercato - Official - PSG lets go another youngster !]. Le10sport.com (in French). 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  15. ↑ "Marseille draws 2-2 after leading 2-0; Bosz's Lyon loses 3-0". USA Today. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  16. ↑ Plantey, Yvan (19 December 2021). "Coupe de France : Bordeaux étrille les Jumeaux Mzouazia (10-0) et se qualifie en 16è de finale" [Coupe de France: Bordeaux destroys Jumeaux de Mzouazia (10-0) and is qualified for the round of 32]. France Bleu (in French). Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  17. ↑ "Les ligaments croisés touchés pour Timothée Pembele" [Cruciate ligaments affected for Timothée Pembele]. Girondins33 (in French). Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  18. ↑ "Prêt terminé pour cinq bordelais" [Loan ended for five Bordelais] (in French). FC Girondins de Bordeaux. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  19. ↑ Demange, Luca (20 January 2023). "Neuf mois après, Pembélé fait son retour". CulturePSG (in French). Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  20. ↑ Hermant, Bruno (23 January 2023). "Pembelé après Cassel/PSG : « Refaire un match titulaire avec le PSG, c'est beaucoup de plaisir »". CulturePSG (in French). Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  21. ↑ "Monaco vs. PSG". Soccerway. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  22. 1 2 "PSG clinches record-breaking 11th French Ligue 1 title". France 24. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  23. ↑ "Timothée Pembélé joins Sunderland". Sunderland Association Football Club. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  24. 1 2 "France earn bronze with win over Netherlands". FIFA. 17 November 2019. Archived from the original on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  25. ↑ "Jeux Olympiques : la liste finale de la France" [Olympic Games: the final list for France]. Foot Mercato (in French). 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  26. ↑ Rault, Mathieu (13 June 2020). "PSG : Timothée Pembele va intégrer le groupe pro" [PSG: Timothée Pembele will integrate the pro group]. Foot Mercato (in French). Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  27. ↑ "The Top 5 Talents Still in PSG's Academy". PSG Talk. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  28. ↑ "Gambardella Cup: PSG "wants to win it", says defender Pembélé". ArchySport. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  29. ↑ "A la découverte de Timothée Pembele" [To the discovery of Timothée Pembele]. Culture PSG (in French). 11 July 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  30. ↑ "Timothée Pembélé, PSG's promising teenaged right-back". Ligue 1. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  31. ↑ "Timothée Pembele". Playmakerstats. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  32. ↑ "Kylian Mbappé stars as PSG beat Monaco in Coupe de France final". Ligue 1. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  33. ↑ "Neymar and Icardi fire Pochettino to first title". Ligue 1. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  34. ↑ "2019 Under-17 EURO team of the tournament". UEFA.com. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
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