Beni Baningime was born on 9 September 1998 , making him 27 years of age, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (former Zaire). He is a footballer of considerable prowess and primarily occupies the role of a central midfielder for Hearts. Standing tall at 5ft 10in (1.78m) and weighing in at 11st 11lb (75kg), Baningime proudly dons the number 6 jersey.
As per the Transfermarkt, Baningime's market value rests around the substantial €1.50m, which when converted into British pounds amounts to approximately £1.3m.
Baningime drilled his roots into English football in July 2007, when he joined Everton as a trainee in the widely hailed Premier League. He walked onto the pitch for his debut season (2017 - 2018) in Everton colours, gracing the field in eight first team league matches.
In January 2019, Baningime was loaned to Wigan Athletic, competing in League One in England. During his loan tenure at Wigan in the 2018 - 2019 season, Baningime clocked in only a solitary first-team league match appearance.
June 2019 shed light on Baningime's return to Everton in the wake of his completed loan spell at Wigan. In what was a deja vu of sorts, his time at Everton's debut season (2017 - 2018) saw him make eight first-team appearances in league matches.
Midway into 2021, Baningime departed from the Everton ranks, embarking on a loan stint at Derby County in the Championship in England. He played two league matches in the 2020 - 2021 season for Derby county.
The transfer window of July 2021 saw Baningime make a decisive move as he left English borders for the Scottish Premiership, joining Hearts for a fee that remains undisclosed. He made a considerable mark in his first season (2021 - 2022) at Hearts, scoring once over 24 first team league appearances. Come the 2023 - 2024 season, Baningime was amongst the starters for 29 league matches, a tally he came close to replicating in the following season (2024 - 2025), with 28 league appearances. Currently, in the 2025 - 2026 season, Baningime has made 14 league appearances, proving his continued importance to the Hearts camp.
