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 61 (10)
International career‡
2016 Belgium U16 1 (1)
2022– Burundi 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 June 2024

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 match played 7 June 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Burundi 202210
202340
202410
Total60

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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