Jordi Liongola

Jordi Baininwa Liongola (born 17 May 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian National Division 1 club RAAL La Louvière.[1] Born in Belgium, he plays for the Burundi national team.

Jordi Liongola
Personal information
Full name Jordi Baininwa Liongola
Date of birth (2000-05-17) 17 May 2000
Place of birth Tessenderlo, Belgium
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 RAAL La Louvière
Number 44
Youth career
Standard Liège
2019–2020 Royal Antwerp
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Lierse Kempenzonen 22 (1)
2022– RAAL La Louvière 36 (6)
International career‡
2016 Belgium U16 1 (1)
2022– Burundi 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 September 2023

Club career

Liongola is a former youth academy player of Standard Liège and Royal Antwerp. In July 2021, he signed a one-year deal with Belgian second division club Lierse Kempenzonen.[2] He made his professional debut on 22 August 2021 in a 2–0 league win against R.E. Virton.[3]

In July 2022, Liongola joined RAAL La Louvière.[4]

International career

Born in Belgium, Liongola is of Burundian descent, thus making him eligible to represent both countries.[2] He is a former Belgium national team player.[5][6]

In November 2019, he received maiden call-up to Burundi national team for 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Morocco and Central African Republic.[7] He debuted with Burundi in a 2–1 friendly win over Liberia on 29 March 2022.[8]

Career statistics

Club
As of 17 April 2022[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lierse Kempenzonen2021–22Belgian First Division B22121—241
Career total2212100241

International
As of 12 September 2023[9]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Burundi 202210
202320
Total30

References
  1. Jordi Liongola at Soccerway
  2. "Jordi Liongola kon na testperiode contract versieren bij Lierse: "Blij dat ik voor deze mooie club kan spelen"". 20 July 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  3. "Lierse vs. Excelsior Virton - 22 August 2021". Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  4. "JORDI LIONGOLA EST LOUVIÉROIS" (in French). RAAL La Louvière. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  5. "Mutima Constantin s'active à renforcer l'ossature des Hirondelles". 11 October 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  6. "L'équipe nationale se dote de 2 nouvelles pépites". 10 October 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  7. "Bandari FC keeper included in Burundi squad for CAR, Morocco tests". 5 November 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  8. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Liberia vs. Burundi". www.national-football-teams.com.
  9. "Jordi Liongola - Global Sports Archive". Retrieved 8 May 2022.
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