Arnaud Kalimuendo arrived at the City Ground in August 19 2025 from Stade Rennais.
The Frenchman started his career with Paris Saint-Germain at the age of ten, working his way through the Academy in the French capital. Aged just 16, the forward made his debut for the under-19 squad in the UEFA Youth League. He made his official first team debut in 2020, signing a contract extension with the 13-time French champions the same year.
After enjoying two successful loan spells at Lens where he netted 21 times in 65 appearances, Kalimuendo ended his ten-year association with PSG, moving to Brittany to sign for Rennes in August 2022.
Kalimuendo played in the Europa League in his first two seasons for the Ligue 1 side, and has gone to play over 100 times, scoring 40 goals.
Operating primarily as a centre-forward but with the ability to stretch defenders and play out wide, Kalimuendo is an agile forward who arrived on Trentside after his best goalscoring season in France.