Heart of Midlothian | Defensive Midfield
Full Name: Beni Baningime
Nationality: DR Congo
Position: Defensive Midfield
Born: 09 Sep 1998
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 152 lbs
Beni Tangama Baningime (born 9 September 1998) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian.
Baningime grew up in the Lemba district of Kinshasa. He left at the age of 8, after his father, who was working as a doctor in England, moved the family to Wigan.
Baningime's younger brother Divin Baningime is also a footballer, who most recently played for Wigan Athletic.
Baningime is a Christian. He prays before every match, and reads the Bible.