Éric Junior Dina Ebimbe (born 21 November 2000) is a French professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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Club career

Paris Saint-Germain

Developed in the

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, Dina Ebimbe signed his first professional contract with

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(PSG) on 2 July 2018. He spent the 2018–19 season with the reserve team. On 5 July 2019,

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announced that Dina Ebimbe had joined the

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side on loan. Three weeks later on 26 July, he made his professional debut in a 2–2 draw against

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. He scored his first professional goal on 30 August 2019, in a 3–0 win against

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. On 6 July 2020,

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announced the loan signing of Dina Ebimbe with an option to buy. He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to

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on 22 August. On 9 June 2021, Dijon exercised the option-to-buy in Dina Ebimbe's loan deal. However, Paris Saint-Germain exercised their right to veto Dijon's purchase. Dijon received a transfer fee in compensation. Ahead of the 2021–22 season, Dina Ebimbe returned to Paris Saint-Germain. He participated in pre-season, and went on to make his professional debut for the club in 1–0

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loss to

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on 1 August 2021. Dina Ebimbe made his Ligue 1 debut for PSG in a 2–1 win over

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on 7 August.

Eintracht Frankfurt

On 21 August 2022, Dina Ebimbe extended his contract with PSG until June 2024 and joined

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club

on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy, made mandatory should the club survive relegation. On 30 May 2023, following the conclusion of 2022–23 season, Eintracht Frankfurt announced that Dina Ebimbe had joined the club on a permanent basis until June 2027.

International career

Dina Ebimbe is a former France youth international. He has represented his nation at under-20 and under-21 level. In October 2024, Dina Ebimbe was included in the Cameroon national team's preliminary squad for the first time.

Personal life

Born in France, Dina Ebimbe is of Cameroonian descent.

Career statistics

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain *

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: 2021–22 Individual *

Rookie of the Month: October 2022, November 2022

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dina Ebimbe, Eric 2000 births Living people Footballers from Seine-Saint-Denis French men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Paris Saint-Germain FC players Le Havre AC players Dijon FCO players Eintracht Frankfurt players Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players Championnat National 2 players Bundesliga players France men's youth international footballers France men's under-21 international footballers French expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Germany French expatriate sportspeople in Germany Black French sportspeople French sportspeople of Cameroonian descent 21st-century French sportsmen