Simon Bokoté Banza

Simon Bokoté Banza

Simon Bokoté Banza attacks space and runs beyond the line, locking onto through balls as a traditional number nine. Banza links play with one-touch layups and checks short before spinning in behind. He shields the ball under pressure. At RC Lens in 2019, Banza scored a decisive extra-time winner to seal promotion. A breakout season at FC Famalicão (2021–22) delivered 14 goals and visibility. With SC Braga (2023–24) he matched the club record with 21 league goals and won the Portuguese League Cup. He debuted for DR Congo in 2023. Now at Al Jazira, Banza remains a target forward who finishes moves from the back post.

Xtra rating
1664
Global rank
5342
Updated: 25 October 2026
Country of Birth
France
Preferred Foot
Right-footed
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
On Loan
Date of Birth
13 August 1996
Position
Centre-Forward
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2027 1 5 0 0 0 0
2026 6 124 2 0 1.45 0
2025 3 270 1 0 0.33 0
2024 33 2662 19 5 0.64 0.17
2023 44 2811 23 6 0.74 0.19
2022 42 2095 13 5 0.56 0.21
2021 33 2460 15 3 0.55 0.11
2020 35 1457 5 2 0.31 0.12
2019 26 1274 8 3 0.57 0.21
2018 5 64 1 0 1.41 0
2017 21 1652 13 0 0.71 0
2016 25 1459 3 0 0.19 0
2015 31 1967 6 0 0.27 0
2014 26 1263 1 0 0.07 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis Season 2024

Role: Attacker
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    OFI
    2 - 1
    ⏱ 22’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.35
    PAOK
    OFI
    PAOK
    Super League 1
    PAOK
    2 - 1
    ⏱ 37’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 8.2
    Iraklis 1908
    PAOK
    Iraklis 1908
    Super League 1 - Stadio Toumbas, Thessaloníki, Greece
    PAOK
    1 - 3
    ⏱ 16’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.72
    Kalamata
    PAOK
    Kalamata
    Super League 1 - Stadio Toumbas, Thessaloníki, Greece
    Zimbabwe
    1 - 2
    ⏱ 5’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.55
    Congo DR
    Zimbabwe
    Congo DR
    Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification - National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe
    Panetolikos
    1 - 3
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    PAOK
    Panetolikos
    PAOK
    Super League 1 - Stadio Panetolikou, Agrinio, Greece
    Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
    1 - 3
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Al-Jazira
    Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
    Al-Jazira
    Pro League
    Al-Jazira
    3 - 0
    ⏱ 3’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Ajman
    Al-Jazira
    Ajman
    Pro League - Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United-Arab-Emirates
    England
    2 - 1
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Congo DR
    England
    Congo DR
    World Cup - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Congo DR
    3 - 1
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Uzbekistan
    Congo DR
    Uzbekistan
    World Cup - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Colombia
    1 - 0
    ⏱ 39’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    Congo DR
    Colombia
    Congo DR
    World Cup - Estadio AKRON, Zapopan, Mexico

    Teams

    Al-Jazira
    Years: 2025
    Trabzonspor
    Years: 2024
    Congo DR
    Years: 2023-2026
    SC Braga
    Years: 2022-2023
    Famalicao
    Years: 2021
    Union Titus Petange
    Years: 2017
    Lens
    Years: 2015-2016, 2018-2020
    Lens II
    Years: 2014
    Beziers

    Transfers

    13 Sep 2026
    Loan
    Al-Jazira
    PAOK
    21 Sep 2025
    Transfer
    SC Braga
    Al-Jazira
    01 Jul 2025
    Back from Loan
    Trabzonspor
    SC Braga
    05 Sep 2024
    Loan
    SC Braga
    Trabzonspor
    19 Jul 2022
    € 5M
    Lens
    SC Braga
    31 Aug 2021
    Loan
    Lens
    Famalicao
    01 Jul 2018
    N/A
    Union Titus Petange
    Lens
    01 Jul 2017
    Loan
    Lens
    Union Titus Petange
    07 Jan 2017
    Loan
    Lens
    Beziers

    Honors

    Portuguese Taça da Liga
    × 1
    Won in: 2023-2024