Christian Bassila

International career In 2006, Bassila was called up to represent the Congo national football team by coach Noel Tosi. Since Bassila had represented France at under-21 level, however, FIFA ruled against this as he should have applied for the change in his national status before 31 December 2005.

In 2009, after a change in the FIFA rules concerning an age of limit to switch the national allegiance, Bassila was called again to the national squad together with Lucien Aubey, Albin Ebondo and Matt Moussilou, all newly eligible for the Congo national team.

Coaching career In 2015, Bassila was hired as responsible for the development of the U12, U13 and U14 teams of Olympique Lyonnais, where he also functioned as a coach for several of the teams. In the summer 2018, he took charge of Lyon's B-team.

In the summer 2019, Bassila joined INF Clairefontaine as director.

Honours Lyon UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1997

Strasbourg Coupe de la Ligue: 2004-05

AEL Greek Cup: 2006–07

Guingamp Coupe de France: 2008-09