Who is Celtic star Michel-Ange Balikwisha? Meet the winger tracked by the club for over a year

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Michel-Ange Balikwisha is at long last a Celtic player.

The winger signed a five-year deal to join from Royal Antwerp after over a year of speculation.

Balikwisha has hinted at joining Celtic for some time but finally made the move to Parkhead in August 2025.

Seen as the perfect replacement for Nicolas Kuhn, it’s going to be very exciting to see the new bhoy in action.

Here is absolutely everything you need to know about Celtic winger Michel-Ange Balikwisha as we answer all of your frequently asked questions.

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Who is Michel-Ange Balikwisha?

Michel-Ange Sumai Balikwisha is a winger currently playing for Celtic. He joined in August 2025 and signed a five-year contract.

Balikwisha began his career with Anderlecht in their youth academy before going on to sign for Standard Liege in 2014, and making his senior debut in 2020.

He was signed by Royal Antwerp in 2021 and helped them end a 66-year wait to win the Belgian Pro League.

How old is Michel-Ange Balikwisha?

Balikwisha was born in Ghent, Belgium on 10 May 2001.

He is 24 years old as of August 2025.

How tall is Michel-Ange Balikwisha?

Balikwisha stands at 1.78m tall or five feet and 10 inches.

How to pronounce Michel-Ange Balikwisha’s name?

To pronounce the name Michel-Ange Balikwisha, say it as Mi-kel-AHHNJH Ba-li-KWI-sha.

Michel-Ange Balikwisha’s career stats

*Career stats are before he joined Celtic

What did Michel-Ange Balikwisha say after joining Celtic?

Speaking to Celtic TV after his arrival, he said: “For me, it’s the right move because it’s a big club, they play well and they dominate the league.

“I’m a player who likes to press and to give everything so I think it’s the right choice to come here to continue like I did at my former club.

“I’m here to help the team, to get some trophies, to play in Europe and win everything, so that’s why I’m here.

“I’m a guy who likes to run deep, to have the ball at my feet, to come inside and to score, so that’s why I hope the fans will be happy to see me here and I will give everything for the club.”