Pino Batshuayi and Viviane Leya Iseka are Michy Batshuayi’s parents. Both parents are of African Descent and trace their roots back to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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On 26 February 2011, Michy Batshuayi made his only other appearance of the Belgian Pro League season, filling in for Aloys Nong in the last minute of a 3–0 victory against KV Mechelen at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
Batshuayi was again sent-off on 25 September 2012 in a 3–2 win at Mouscron in the sixth round of the Belgian Cup, having elbowed Benjamin Delacourt within the first half-hour;
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Michy Batshuayi recorded 12 goals in 26 matches over the campaign, including two on 19 May 2013 to decide a 4–3 home win over Lokeren.
On 23 August 2016, Michy Batshuayi made his first start for Chelsea in the EFL Cup, scoring a brace in a 3–2 home victory against Bristol Rovers.
Michy Batshuayi was called up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, scoring the only goal of the team’s opener on 23 November against Canada.
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