Saël Kumbedi Nseke (born 26 March 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club VfL Wolfsburg.
Club career A former youth academy player of Paris Saint-Germain and CC Taverny, Kumbedi joined Le Havre in 2019. He made his senior team debut for the club on 13 November 2021 in a 2–0 cup win against Vierzon.
Olympique Lyon On 31 August 2022, Kumbedi signed a three-year contract with Olympique Lyon until June 2025.
VfL Wolfsburg On 28 August 2025, Kumbedi moved to Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg on a one-year loan deal with an option to buy for €6 million. On 22 December, Wolfsburg triggered the purchase option, making Kumbedi a permanent signing.
International career Born in France, Kumbedi is of Congolese descent. He is a French youth international. In April 2022, he was named in France under-17 team squad for 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. On 1 June 2022, he scored two goals in the final of the tournament in a 2–1 win against Netherlands.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLe Havre B2022–23National 390——90Le Havre2021–22Ligue 22010—302022–23Ligue 24000—40Total6010—70Lyon B2022–23National 33000—30Lyon2022–23Ligue 120020—2202023–24Ligue 117020—1902024–25Ligue 116010402102025–26Ligue 110000010Total5405040630VfL Wolfsburg (loan)2025–26Bundesliga9010—100VfL WolfsburgBundesliga150——1502026–272. Bundesliga3010—40Total18010—190Career total99080401110
Honours Lyon Coupe de France runner-up: 2023–24
France U17 UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2022
France U19 UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2024
France U20 Maurice Revello Tournament: 2025
References
External links Profile at the Olympique Lyonnais website