Dayot Upamecano
French centre-back for Bayern Munich and France, known for his pace, tackling and passing out of defence.
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Overview
- Born
- 27 October 1998, Évreux, France
- Position
- Centre-back
- Club
- Bayern Munich, since July 2021
- France debut
- 5 September 2020, against Sweden
- Breakout
- European Under-17 champion with France in 2015
Mini bio
How it started.
Dayot grew up playing for hours with friends on the concrete pitches of Évreux. He joined Valenciennes in 2013, then moved to Salzburg in 2015 after helping France win the European Under-17 Championship. A loan at Liefering helped him move into senior football.
Finding his place.
His Salzburg first-team debut came against Mattersburg in March 2016. He moved to RB Leipzig in January 2017, and UEFA included him in its 2019/20 Champions League Squad of the Season. Bayern became his next club in July 2021.
Club and country.
He made his senior France debut in September 2020, won the Nations League in 2021 and played in the 2022 World Cup final. At Bayern, his speed, tackling and ability to start attacks from defence have become central parts of his game. In February 2026 he committed to the club through 2030.
Creditschronological, newest first
Club football
- 2021–presentBayern MunichCentre-back
- 2017–2021RB LeipzigDefender
- 2015–2016Salzburg and LieferingSenior development in Austria; Salzburg first-team debut in 2016
International football
- 2020–presentFranceSenior international defender
- 2015France Under-17sEuropean champion
Awards
- Ballon d’Or 202626th place in the final rankings.
- Bundesliga championBayern title-winning squads in 2022, 2023, 2025 and 2026.
- Champions League Player of the MatchCeltic 1-2 Bayern, 12 February 2025.
- UEFA Nations League winnerFrance, 2021.
- UEFA Champions League Squad of the SeasonSelected by UEFA’s technical observers for 2019/20 while at Leipzig.
- European Under-17 championFrance, 2015.
Quotes
In life, it’s always about mentality.Dayot Upamecano, FC Bayern
Speaking when he signed his Bayern contract extension in February 2026.
Trivia
- His nickname is Upa.
- He played in midfield and attack as a youngster before settling in defence.
- Claude Makélélé was a role model during his early career.
- His France Under-17 debut fell on his 16th birthday.
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