Brian Jephte Bayeye Kifutu (born 30 June 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a right back or right wing-back for Liga I club Botoșani. Born in France, he plays for the DR Congo national team.
Club career Bayeye started his career with French fifth tier side Troyes B. In 2019, he signed for Catanzaro in the Italian third tier. In 2022, Bayeye signed for Italian Serie A club Torino. On 6 August 2022, he debuted for Torino during a 3–0 cup win over Palermo.
On 31 August 2023, Bayeye joined Ascoli on loan with an option to buy.
On 7 February 2025, Bayeye was loaned to Radnički Niš in Serbia.
International career Bayeye was born in Paris to a DR Congolese family. On 2 October 2023, he was called up to the DR Congo national team for a set of friendlies.
On 27 December 2023, he was selected from the list of 24 Congolese players selected by Sébastien Desabre to compete in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Career statistics Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTroyes B2017–18Championnat National 320——20Catanzaro2019–20Serie C200000202020–21Serie C1020—302021–22Serie C2403040310Total2705040370Carpi (loan)2020–21Serie C210——210Torino2022–23Serie A2020—402023–24Serie A0010—102024–25Serie A0000—00Total2030—50Ascoli (loan)2023–24Serie B190——190Radnički Niš (loan)2024–25Serbian SuperLiga7020—90Villefranche2025–26Championnat National130——130Botoșani2026–27Liga I9020—110Career total1000120401160
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsDR Congo202310202420202500202610Total40
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