Beni Tangama Baningime (born 9 September 1998) is a Congolese professional footballer who last played for club Heart of Midlothian. Baningime moved to the UK when he was eight, where he began his career with Everton. He made his professional debut in 2017, before spells with Wigan Athletic, Derby County and Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian. Early life Baningime grew up in the Lemba district of Kinshasa. He left at the age of 8, after his father, who was working as a doctor in England, moved the family to Wigan.
Career
Everton
Baningime joined Everton at the age of nine. He is an academy graduate of the club and won honours such as 'The Premier League 2' and the Dallas Cup during his time in the Everton F.C. Reserves and Academy. Baningime also won the Everton F.C. Reserves and Academy Player of the Year award for the 2016/17 season. Baningime's senior debut came in a League Cup game against Chelsea in October 2017. Baningime made his Premier League debut as a half-time substitute against Leicester City on 29 October 2017.
In January 2019, he was loaned to Wigan Athletic until the end of the season.
On 1 February 2021, Baningime joined Championship side Derby County on loan for the remainder of the 2020−21 season, reuniting with former Everton teammate Wayne Rooney who is manager. Two days later, he made his debut for the Rams as a substitute for Graeme Shinnie in a 0–3 away league defeat by Rotherham United.
Hearts On 29 July 2021, Baningime joined Scottish Professional Football League club Heart of Midlothian for a nominal fee and signed a three-year deal. Baningime played his debut for Hearts in a 2–1 home win against Celtic, playing the full match and receiving the Man of the Match award. After 127 appearance's for Hearts, Baningime left the club at the end of the 2025/26 season.
Personal life Baningime's younger brother Divin Baningime is also a footballer, who most recently played for Wigan Athletic.
Baningime is a Christian. He prays before every match, and reads the Bible.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEverton2017–18Premier League800010301202018–19Premier League00000000002019–20Premier League00000000002020–21Premier League0000000000Total80001030120Wigan Athletic (loan)2018–19Championship1000000010Derby County (loan)2020–21Championship2000000020Heart of Midlothian2021–22Scottish Premiership2412110002722022–23Scottish Premiership00000000002023–24Scottish Premiership2904020103602024–25Scottish Premiership2804000203402025–26Scottish Premiership260103000300Total107111160301272Career total118111170601422
References
External links Profile at the Everton F.C. website