Jean-Philippe Gbamin

Mainz 05 On 13 July 2016, Gbamin joined Bundesliga side Mainz 05 on a five-year contract. On 12 May 2018, Gbamin scored his first goal for Mainz in a 1–2 loss to Werder Bremen. On 4 November 2018, he scored another goal against Werder Bremen, this time in a 2–1 victory. He scored again on the next match day, 10 November 2018, opening the scoring in a 3–1 victory over SC Freiburg at the Dreisamstadion. He made 86 league appearances for Mainz over three seasons, featuring at both the defensive midfield and center back positions.

Everton Gbamin signed for Premier League club Everton on 2 August 2019 on a five-year contract for a £25 million fee. He made appearances in the club's first two games of the season, before being ruled out for eight weeks due to a thigh injury. In October, it was announced Gbamin would be out injured until January 2020 after having surgery on a thigh injury, but in January he suffered a further setback when additional surgery would keep him out until the end of the season. In May, he injured an Achilles tendon in training, with it estimated he would be injured until November.

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti stated during an interview in January 2021 that he was hopeful to have Gbamin back in training as soon as possible, but stressed the need for patience with his recovery, insisting he had a role to play in the team despite an extended spell on the sidelines. On 5 April, Gbamin came on as a substitute for James Rodríguez in Everton's 1–1 home league draw against Crystal Palace, making his first appearance for the club since August 2019 due to injury, but a week later Gbamin would again be sidelined following a knee injury.

Gbamin made a return from injury in October 2021 when he was listed for selection on the Everton bench for three successive Premier League games. Then on the 2nd of November 2021 Gbamin was listed on Everton's starting 11 to face off against Wolverhampton Wanderers away from home.

CSKA Moscow loan On 21 February 2022, CSKA Moscow announced the loan signing of Gbamin until the end of the season. On 20 March 2022, Gbamin scored his first goal with CSKA in a 6–1 rout of Rubin Kazan. On 19 May 2022, CSKA confirmed that Gbamin would leave the club upon the expiration of his loan term.

Trabzonspor loan On 22 August 2022, Gbamin joined Trabzonspor on loan for the season. Gbamin made his debut with Trabzonspor on 28 August 2022, coming on for Emmanouil Siopis at halftime in a 0–0 draw with Galatasaray. He ended the season making 24 appearances for the Turkish side.

Return to Everton and departure On 30 May 2023, Gbamin's agent said the player's time at Everton had been "a nightmare" and he wanted to leave the club, even though he had one season left on his contract. Gbamin's contract was terminated on 2 September 2023.

Dunkerque On 8 November 2023, Gbamin joined Ligue 2 club Dunkerque on a free transfer, signing a contract until the end of the season. On 3 May 2024, Gbamin scored his first goal with Dunkerque, the winner in an important 2–1 victory over Quevilly-Rouen, a match between two sides trying to avoid relegation. A week later, on 10 May 2024, Gbamin scored another important goal for Dunkerque, the equalizer in a 2–2 draw with Caen, a result that helped maintain his club in Ligue 2.

Nantes On 28 August 2024, Gbamin signed for Ligue 1 club Nantes for one season.

Zürich On 3 February 2025, Gbamin signed a half-season contract with Zürich in Switzerland.

Metz On 15 July 2025, Gbamin moved to Metz in France on a one-season contract.

CSKA Sofia On 5 July 2026, Gbamin joined Bulgarian First League side CSKA Sofia on a two-year contract.

International career Gbamin has represented France at under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 level, making his under-21 debut in a 1–1 draw against Italy U-20 on 13 November 2014.

Gbamin is also eligible to represent Ivory Coast at international level due to his parents' nationalities and his birthplace. In April 2017, it was announced that Gbamin had committed himself to playing for the Ivory Coast internationally. He made his senior debut for Ivory Coast in a 5–0 friendly loss to the Netherlands on 4 June 2017.

In June 2019, Gbamin was named among the twenty-three Ivorian players selected to take part in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. He featured in three matches during the tournament, in which Ivory Coast were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Algeria, the eventual champions.

Gbamin was included in the list of Ivorian players selected by coach Emerse Faé to participate in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Honours France U19 UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2013