Michel-Ange Balikwisha is a talented forwards who was born on 10th May 2001 in Belgium. The 24-year-old primarily plays as a left winger for his current team, Celtic. Standing at a sturdy 5ft 10in (1.78m) and weighing in at 11 stones (70 kg), Balikwisha dons the number 10 jersey during matches. Apart from his club commitment, Balikwisha has also represented Belgium at the U21 level in international competitions.
According to Transfermarkt, his market value is floating around £4.3m.
He kick-started his football career at Standard Liege in Belgium as a trainee in July 2014. Balikwisha proved his mettle during the debut season in 2020 - 2021, where he made 26 appearances and netted the ball seven times in league matches.
In July 2021, he made a significant career transition by transferring to Royal Antwerp from Standard Liege. He was signed by Royal Antwerp for a whopping fee of around £5.4m. His tenure at Royal Antwerp was prolific. He appeared in more than 20 matches every season from 2021 - 2025 and scored quite a few stunning goals. He started the current season of 2025 - 2026 splendidly and has already contributed a goal in the four league matches for Royal Antwerp.
Most recently, in August 2025, the forward made a leap from Belgian Pro League to Scottish Premiership by transferring to Celtic from Royal Antwerp. The transfer fee has been kept under wraps. For the ongoing season 2025 - 2026, Balikwisha has made impressive performances and has been fielded in seven league matches.
His accomplishments also include his participation in the Africa CON 2025 for Belgium U21 and various other tournaments for both his club and country. He had a total of three appearances as a substitute, two in the 2025 - 2026 League Cup for Celtic, and a start in the Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026 for Celtic. His performances were admired in the World Cup Qualifiers Africa 2024 - 2026 for Belgium U21 with one appearance as a substitute, and Europa League 2025 - 2026 for Celtic with four appearances as a substitute.
