Déborah Ngalula
Déborah Stone Kolonga Ngalula (born 25 May 2022) is a DR Congolese footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for the DR Congo women's national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Déborah Stone Kolonga Ngalula | ||
| Date of birth | 25 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Kinshasa, DR Congo[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | 1207 Antalya Spor | ||
| 2022–2023 | FK Žalgiris | ||
| 2023 | FF Yzeure Allier Auvergne | 8 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| DR Congo U20 | |||
| DR Congo | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2023 | |||
Early life
Ngalula grew up idolizing DR Congo international Trésor Mputu.[2]
Club career
Ngalula played for DR Congolese side CSF Bikira, where she was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[3] In 2023, she signed for French side FF Yzeure Allier Auvergne, becoming the first Congolese female player to play in France.[4]
International career
Ngalula has captained the DR Congo women's national under-20 football team.[5]
Style of play
Ngalula can operates as an offensive midfielder or as a left-winger or right-winger.[6]
Personal life
Ngalula has been nicknamed the "Congolese Mbappé" after France international Kylian Mbappé.[7]
References
- "Déborah Ngalula". Footofeminin.fr.
- "Déborah Stone Ngalula, Footballeuse internationale qui a fait sensation en RDC". pourelle.info. 6 April 2022.
- "DÉBORAH NGALULA A ÉTÉ PLÉBISCITÉE MEILLEURE JOUEUSE ET BUTEUSE DE L'ÉQUIPE". irisfootball.com. 14 July 2021.
- "Déborah Ngalula - Sphynx DRC article". 5 February 2023.
- "DEBORAH NGALULA STONE, PREMIÈRE CONGOLAISE À S'ENGAGER". divisionafrica.org. 25 August 2022.
- "DÉBORAH UNE FOOTBALLEUSE MAL COMPRIS". convergenceafrique.net (Archived). 27 August 2020. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023.
- "Deborah Ngalula, telle une étoile lumineuse en Turquie". leopardsactu.com. 28 January 2022.
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