Christopher Kalongo

Christopher Tinga Kalongo (born January 7, 2002) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper with Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Christopher Kalongo
Personal information
Full name Christopher Tinga Kalongo
Date of birth (2002-01-07) January 7, 2002
Place of birth Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Forge FC
Number 29
Youth career
Milton YSC
Sigma FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Sigma FC 10 (0)
2021– Forge FC 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 22, 2024

Early life

Kalongo was born in Canada to a South African mother and a Kenyan father.[1] He played youth soccer with the Milton Youth SC.[2] He later joined the youth system of Sigma FC.[3]

Club career

In 2021, Kalongo played in League1 Ontario with Sigma FC.[4]

In September 2021, he joined Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League on a developmental contract.[5] In February 2022, he signed a standard contract with Forge.[6][7] He made his debut on April 10, 2022, against Pacific FC.[8] He won the CPL title with Forge in 2022.[9] In March 2023, he re-signed with the club for another season.[10] In October of the same year, he was a part of the Forge squad that won their fourth league title, following a 2–1 victory over Cavalry FC in the play-off final.[11] After Triston Henry did not return to join the squad for the 2024 season, Kalongo began the 2024 season as the team's starting goalkeeper.[12][13] He was named the Canadian Premier League Goalkeeper of the Month in April 2024.[14][15]

Career statistics
As of May 23, 2024[16]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sigma FC 2021[4] League1 Ontario 100——–100
Forge FC 2021 Canadian Premier League 0000000000
2022 1000000010
2023 200000–20
2024 4000302090
Total 70003020120
Career total 170003020220

Honours
Forge FC

References
  1. "Celebrating Black Excellence: Christopher Kalongo". Forge FC. February 23, 2024.
  2. Jacques, John (September 11, 2021). "Forge Adds Goalkeeper Chris Kalongo To Developmental Contract". Northern Tribune.
  3. "Forge FC Signs Canadians Jensen and Kalongo". Forge FC. February 15, 2022.
  4. "Christopher Kalongo 2021 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  5. "Forge FC Sign Kalongo to a Development Goalkeeper Contract". Forge FC. September 11, 2021.
  6. "Forge signs Canadians Jensen, Kalongo, adds four others". OneSoccer. February 15, 2022.
  7. Lamontagne, Dale (February 15, 2022). "Forge FC sign Noah Jensen and Christopher Kalongo". Forge FC News.
  8. Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (April 10, 2022). "Pacific FC holds on late for opening day win in CPL Final rematch vs. Forge". Canadian Premier League.
  9. "Forge FC re-sign Canadian goalkeeper Christopher Kalongo". Forge FC.
  10. Jacques, John (March 9, 2023). "Christopher Kalongo Returns To Forge". Northern Tribune.
  11. Tierney, Mitchell (October 28, 2023). "Highlights & Analysis: Forge wins 2023 North Star Cup, defeating Cavalry to lift fourth playoff crown (Oct. 28, 2023)". OneSoccer. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  12. Jacques, John (April 25, 2024). "'I Trust My Ability': Kalongo Enjoying Opportunity To Impress As Forge Starter". Northern Tribune.
  13. Tierney, Mitchell (May 16, 2024). "Young Canadian goalkeepers Kalongo of Forge FC, Pacific's Gazdov proving to be among the CPL's best to start 2024". Canadian Premier League.
  14. "Forge FC's Chris Kalongo named Allstate CPL Goalkeeper of the Month for April". Canadian Premier League. May 3, 2024.
  15. "Christopher Kalongo named CPL Goalkeeper of the Month for April". Forge FC. May 3, 2024.
  16. Christopher Kalongo at Soccerway
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