Déborah Ngalula

Déborah Stone Kolonga Ngalula (born 25 May 2022) is a DR Congolese footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for French Régional 1 Féminine club La Roche and the DR Congo women's national team.

Déborah Ngalula
Personal information
Full name Déborah Stone Kolonga Ngalula
Date of birth (2002-05-25) 25 May 2002
Place of birth Kinshasa, DR Congo[1]
Position(s) Midfielder, winger
Team information
Current team
 La Roche
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
20??–2021 CSF Bikira[2]
2021–2022 1207 Antalya Spor
2022–2023 Žalgiris
2023 Yzeure 8 (1)
2023– La Roche
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.[3]

Club career

Ngalula played for DR Congolese side CSF Bikira, where she was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[4] In 2023, she signed for French side FF Yzeure Allier Auvergne, becoming the first Congolese female player to play in France.[5]

International career

Ngalula has captained the DR Congo women's national under-20 football team.[6]

Style of play

Ngalula can operates as an offensive midfielder or as a left-winger or right-winger.[7]

Personal life

Ngalula has been nicknamed the "Congolese Mbappé" after France international Kylian Mbappé.[8]

References
  1. "Déborah Ngalula". Footofeminin.fr.
  2. "CSF Bikira : Déborah Ngalula sort du lot".
  3. "Déborah Stone Ngalula, Footballeuse internationale qui a fait sensation en RDC". pourelle.info. 6 April 2022.
  4. "DÉBORAH NGALULA A ÉTÉ PLÉBISCITÉE MEILLEURE JOUEUSE ET BUTEUSE DE L'ÉQUIPE". irisfootball.com. 14 July 2021.
  5. "Déborah Ngalula - Sphynx DRC article". 5 February 2023.
  6. "DEBORAH NGALULA STONE, PREMIÈRE CONGOLAISE À S'ENGAGER". divisionafrica.org. 25 August 2022.
  7. "DÉBORAH UNE FOOTBALLEUSE MAL COMPRIS". convergenceafrique.net (Archived). 27 August 2020. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023.
  8. "Deborah Ngalula, telle une étoile lumineuse en Turquie". leopardsactu.com. 28 January 2022.
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