Samuel Nibombé

Samuel Kondi Nibombe (born 15 August 2007) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ligue 1 club Monaco.

Club career

Born in Mons, in Wallonia, Belgium, Samuel Nibombé is the son of Togo international footballer Daré Nibombé,

He is a youth product of Mons, Anderlecht and Charleroi, from where he joined the Monaco youth academy in the summer 2023, signing his first professional contract with the Ligue 1 club.

In March 2025, he signed a new contract with Monaco lasting until 2027.

Having become a leader of Monaco youth team in both the under-19 championships and the Youth League, he also appeared on the bench on several occasion with the first team during the 2024–25 season. But his progress was halted by a cardiac accident during a youth game in May 2025, coming back on the pitch half a year later, and eventually making his way back with the first team in December 2025.

Nibombé made his professional debut with Monaco in a 2–2 Champions League draw with reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain on 25 February 2026.

International career

Born in Belgium, Nibombé also has Togolese origins. He is a youth international for Belgium, having played for all the youth teams between under-15 and under-19, regularly captaining the selections.