Simon Banza

Lens

Born in Creil, Oise, Banza began his senior career with Lens, first with its reserve team in the fourth tier. He scored his first Ligue 2 goal on 6 May 2016, as consolation at the end of a 2–1 loss at Bourg-en-Bresse. In January 2017, Banza was loaned to Championnat National club Béziers until the end of the season. That August, he moved to UT Pétange of the Luxembourg National Division in the same manner. He was the season's sixth highest scorer with 13 goals, including a hat-trick in a 4–1 home win over Esch on 15 April 2018. On 24 May 2019, Banza scored the extra-time winner as Lens won 2–1 at Troyes in the second leg of the play-off semi-finals. The following season, he scored seven times as Lens won promotion as runners-up, including two on 3 December 2019 in a 3–0 home win over his local side Chambly. He was sent off 18 days later in a 1–0 win over Niort also at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Famalicão

On 31 August 2021, Banza joined Famalicão in Portugal on loan for the 2021–22 season. On his Primeira Liga debut 12 days later, he scored twice in a 2–2 draw at Moreirense; he added both goals of a win at Santa Clara on 23 October, though he was also sent off. He finished the season as joint seventh top scorer with 14 goals in 29 games, including two on the final day in a 3–2 home comeback win over neighbours Braga to ensure a top-half finish.

Braga

On 19 July 2022, Banza signed a five-year deal with Braga for a €3 million fee, complete with…

Banza was born in France to DR Congolese parents. On 2 October 2023, he was called up to the DR Congo national team for a set of friendlies. He made his debut 11 days later in a 1–1 draw with New Zealand in Murcia, Spain, playing the final 11 minutes as a substitute for Cédric Bakambu. He was chosen for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations at the start of the following year, in the Ivory Coast. On May 19, 2026, he was included in the 26-man squad selected by head coach Sébastien Desabre to represent the DR Congo at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Club

As of match played 16 May 2026

International

As of match played 23 June 2026

Scores and results list DR Congo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Banza goal.

Braga

Taça da Liga: 2023–24 Individual

Primeira Liga Player of the Month: August 2022