Randy Nteka

Randy Nteka (born 6 December 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays for La Liga club Rayo Vallecano. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a forward.

Randy Nteka
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-12-06) 6 December 1997
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, forward
Team information
Current team
 Rayo Vallecano
Number 11
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2016 Linas-Montlhéry
2016–2017 Betis San Isidro 13 (3)
2017–2021 Fuenlabrada 127 (22)
2021– Rayo Vallecano 48 (4)
2023 → Elche (loan) 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 August 2023

Club career

Early career

Born in Paris, Nteka left his hometown and joined Spanish side Betis San Isidro on a trial period in 2016, after having been called by an agent proposing a move to Madrid and trials with bigger clubs.[2][3] He made his debut for the club during the 2016–17 season, scoring three goals in 13 appearances. While at Betis San Isidro, Nteka was left without a paycheck. Eventually, the club offered him 300 euros a month, and to justify the expense, had him take care of the training ground and clean the dressing room. [4]

Fuenlabrada

In November 2017, Randy joined Fuenlabrada and was initially assigned to the reserves in the regional leagues.[5] However, he never played for the B-team, being immediately included in Antonio Calderón's main squad and making his first-team debut on 7 January 2018, starting and scoring the opener in a 2–1 away defeat of Deportivo Fabril in the Segunda División B.[6]

Nteka renewed with Fuenla on 22 June 2018, after agreeing to a three-year deal.[7] He was a regular starter during the campaign, contributing with eight goals as his side achieved promotion to Segunda División for the first time ever.

Nteka made his professional debut on 17 August 2019, starting in a 2–0 away defeat of Elche CF.[8] He scored his first professional goal on 13 October, netting his team's only in a 2–1 away loss against Mirandés.

Nteka scored eight goals for Fuenla during the 2020–21 campaign, being the club's top goalscorer as they achieved a mid-table finish.

Rayo Vallecano

On 28 July 2021, Nteka signed a five-year contract with Rayo Vallecano, newly promoted to La Liga, along with teammate Pathé Ciss.[9] He made his top tier debut on 15 August, starting in a 3–0 loss at Sevilla.

On 29 August 2021, Nteka scored his first goal for Rayo against Granada in a 4–0 home victory.[10]

Loan to Elche

On 1 February 2023, Rayo announced the loan of Nteka to fellow top tier side Elche until the end of the season.[11]

Personal life

Nteka is of Angolan and DR Congolese descent.[12]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 22 August 2021[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fuenlabrada 2017–18 Segunda División B 173004[lower-alpha 1]0213
2018–19 Segunda División B 347214[lower-alpha 1]1409
2019–20 Segunda División 38420—404
2020–21 Segunda División 38820—408
Total 12722618114124
Rayo Vallecano 2021–22 La Liga 32350—373
Career total 159251118117827
  1. Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs

Honours

Fuenlabrada

References
  1. "Randy Nteka". Rayo Vallecano. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  2. "El doble de Pogba juega en Fuenlabrada: así es Randy" [Pogba's double plays at Fuenlabrada: this is Randy] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  3. "Randy: "Estuve a punto de dejar el fútbol"" [Randy: "I was close from leaving football"] (in Spanish). Telemadrid. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  4. "Nteka: 'It still sounds strange when I say it - I am a professional footballer'". France 24. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  5. "Refuerzos para un C.F. Fuenlabrada "B" en lucha por el ascenso a Preferente" [Additions for a C.F. Fuenlabrada "B" fighting for promotion to Preferente] (in Spanish). FutMadrid. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  6. "DEPORTIVO FABRIL 1–2 FUENLABRADA | El córner y el rechace, los aliados para ser más líder" [DEPORTIVO FABRIL 1–2 FUENLABRADA | The corners and the rebound, allies to be even more leader] (in Spanish). El Gol de Madriz. 7 January 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  7. "Comunicado: El CF Fuenlabrada renueva a Randy" [Announcement: CF Fuenlabrada renew Randy] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  8. "El Fuenla asalta el Martínez Valero en su histórico debut" [Fuenla take Martínez Valero in their historical debut] (in Spanish). Marca. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  9. "Nteka nuevo jugador del Rayo Vallecano" [Nteka new player of Rayo Vallecano] (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  10. "Rayo Vallecano vs. Grenada - Football Match Summary". ESPN. 29 August 2021.
  11. "Nteka jugará cedido en el Elche CF" [Nteka will play on loan at Elche CF] (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  12. Randy Nteka on Instagram
  13. Randy Nteka at Soccerway
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