Thievy Guivane Bifouma Koulossa was born on 13 May 1992 and is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Persian Gulf Pro League club Esteghlal Khuzestan.
16 Facts About Thievy Bifouma
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Thievy Bifouma spent most of his early career in Spain, totalling 68 La Liga games and eight goals for Espanyol, Almeria and Granada in addition to a season on loan at Las Palmas in the Segunda Division.
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Formerly a youth international for France, where he was born, Bifouma made his senior debut for the Congo in 2014.
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Thievy Bifouma competed at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, where he was joint top scorer.
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Thievy Bifouma joined RCD Espanyol in Spain in early 2010, not yet aged 18, signing from RC Strasbourg Alsace.
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In September 2012, Thievy Bifouma was loaned to UD Las Palmas of Segunda Division.
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On 31 January 2014, Thievy Bifouma signed for West Bromwich Albion on a loan deal with a view to a permanent transfer, being awarded the number 50 shirt.
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Thievy Bifouma moved to fellow top-division club UD Almeria on 13 August 2014, in a season-long loan.
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On 19 August 2015, Thievy Bifouma was loaned to Granada CF of the same league for one year.
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Thievy Bifouma finished the season with Stade de Reims, owned by Espanyol.
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On 28 July 2016, Thievy Bifouma signed for fellow French Ligue 1 club SC Bastia.
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Thievy Bifouma went back to the Turkish capital in June 2018, agreeing to a three-year deal at MKE Ankaragucu.
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Ten months after leaving China with no goals and one assist to his name from nine appearances, Thievy Bifouma returned to Turkey in February 2022, signing for a Bursaspor side fighting to remain in the TFF First League.
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Thievy Bifouma was one of 17 players to leave following their relegation.
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On 16 September 2022, Thievy Bifouma joined OFI Crete FC on a two-year contract.
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Thievy Bifouma finally played again the following 26 March, in a goalless draw at home to Senegal in 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.