Beni Baningime, born in Zaire, now known as DR Congo, on the 9th September 1998, is aged 27 and currently plays as a central midfielder for Hearts. With height and weight measurements standing at 5ft 10in (1.78m) and 11st 11lb (75kg) respectively, he can often be seen sporting the number 6 jersey as he sweeps across the field.
The calculated relevance of his current market value reaches a roundabout £1.3m, a figure which is kindly provided by the well-known footballing database, Transfermarkt.
Baningime originally launched his professional football career after joining Everton as a trainee in the notable Premier League in England in July 2007. During his debut season of 2017-2018, he made a commendable eight first-team appearances in league matches.
In an attempt to gain more playing time, Baningime transferred on loan from Everton to Wigan Athletic, a club in England's League One, in January 2019. Unfortunately, time on the pitch was scarce and resulted in a single first team appearance through the course of the 2018-2019 season.
Upon the completion of his loan to Wigan Athletic, Baningime returned to Everton in June 2019, where once again he marked his presence by contributing to eight first team appearances in league matches, matching his previous record from his debut season of 2017-2018.
Seeking a fresh perspective for his career, Baningime transferred on loan to another English outfit, Derby County operating in the Championship, in February 2021. His tenure there marked only two first team appearances in the following season of 2020-2021.
The industrious central midfielder then crossed borders from England into Scotland in July 2021, moving from Everton in the Premier League to Hearts in the Scottish Premiership for an undisclosed fee. His tenure at Hearts has proved to be more fruitful, with a respectable 24 first team appearances and one goal scored in the 2021-2022 season. He has continued this fine form, featuring in 29, 28 and currently 13 first team appearances in the respective 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and ongoing 2025-2026 seasons.
