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Saël Kumbedi earns first France call-up while playing in D2
Zinedine Zidane has called Saël Kumbedi into France’s senior squad for the first time.
Kumbedi is a 21-year-old right-back associated with Wolfsburg.
The call-up comes while he is playing in D2, an unusual route into the national team.
Kumbedi joked that the last player called from D2 was David Trezeguet in 2006.
He said the selection moved him and made him eager to join the senior team.
The sources give no details of France’s next match or when Kumbedi may play.
Saël Kumbedi has received his first call-up to the France national team.
The 21-year-old was selected by coach Zinédine Zidane while playing in D2.
Kumbedi said he was happy and motivated to join the senior team.
He joked that David Trezeguet may have been the last D2 player called up, in 2006.
Kumbedi plays for Wolfsburg, according to Kicker.
- Who
- Saël Kumbedi, a 21-year-old Wolfsburg player, was called up by France coach Zinédine Zidane.
- What
- Kumbedi received his first call-up to the French national team.
- When
- The articles were published on 9 November 2026. The date of the call-up is not stated.
- Where
- The France national team. Kumbedi was playing in D2.
- Why
- The reason for his selection is not stated.
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- Player
- Saël Kumbedi
- Age
- 21
- National team
- France
- Coach
- Zinédine Zidane
- Previous D2 call-up cited
- David Trezeguet in 2006
- Club
- Wolfsburg
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The last one, I think, was David Trezeguet!