Usman Simbakoli: Angers SCO complete 250k deal for Central African RepublicFrench striker from RWDM Brussels

Usman Simbakoli has completed a permanent move from RWDM Brussels to Angers SCO in a deal worth 250,000, with the Ligue 1 club signing the 24-year-old centre-forward on a contract running from 2026-07-03 to 2029-06-30.

The transfer, confirmed by the data, takes Simbakoli from Belgiums 1ste Nationale FFA to the French top flight, where his current market value is listed at 700,000. The move also marks a return to familiar surroundings for the Bangui-born forward, who previously featured in Angers SCOs U19 setup before leaving France earlier in his career.

Simbakoli arrives at Angers as a left-footed, 1.89m centre-forward with dual nationality for the Central African Republic and France. His career path has already taken him through several European systems: LOSC Lille B and Stade Lavallois in France, followed by Etoile Carouge FC and Servette FC in Switzerland, then a spell at RWDM Brussels in Belgium. That breadth of experience across different leagues underpins Angers decision to invest in him at a fee below his latest assessed market value.

The forwards market valuation has climbed steadily in recent years. Initially rated at 200,000 at LOSC Lille B in 2020, he rose to 250,000 at Stade Lavallois and maintained that level at Etoile Carouge before hitting 300,000 there in 2023. His switch to Servette saw his value jump to 500,000 and then 900,000, before settling at 500,000 and ultimately 700,000 during his time with RWDM Brussels, according to the most recent assessment.

Simbakolis move from RWDM Brussels also underlines a broader career trajectory: a player born in the Central African Republic, holding French nationality, now confirmed to be competing in Ligue 1 rather than remaining in the Belgian lower divisions or the Swiss system. This transfer therefore consolidates his status as a fully established professional in a major European league rather than leaving him facing a spell as a potential free agent; his player data lists Angers SCO as his current club, with no indication of an imminent contract expiry.

Having already navigated multiple loans and permanent transfers between France and Switzerland earlier in his career, Simbakoli now enters what appears to be the most stable and high-profile phase of his development. If he adapts quickly to the demands of Ligue 1 and capitalises on his physical profile and left-footed attacking qualities, this confirmed move to Angers could significantly enhance his standing both in France and for observers in the Central African Republic, shaping perceptions of his ceiling at the top level over the coming seasons.