Jean-Philippe Gbamin (born 25 September 1995) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Everton and the Ivory Coast national team. He is a former youth international for France.
Born in San Pedro, Ivory Coast, Gbamin had spells with French clubs Aire-sur-la-Lys and US Saint-Quentin Blessy, before joining Lens in 2007. On 13 July 2016, Gbamin joined Bundesliga side Mainz 05 on a five-year contract. Gbamin signed for Premier League club Everton on 2 August 2019 on a five-year contract for a £25 million fee.
Gbamin has represented France at under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 level. |
