Nelson Balongo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nelson Felix Balongo Lissondja Vha | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Tongeren, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | RFC Seraing | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Standard Liège[1] | ||
| 2013–2017 | Sint-Truidense[1] | ||
| 2017–2018 | Boavista[2] | ||
| 2018–2019 | Sint-Truidense[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Sint-Truidense | 24 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | ŁKS Łódź | 23 | (0) |
| 2023 | ŁKS Łódź II | 16 | (2) |
| 2024– | RFC Seraing | 8 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | DR Congo U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2019 | DR Congo U23 | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 April 2024 | |||
Nelson Felix Balongo Lissondja Vha (born 15 April 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for RFC Seraing.[3] Born in Belgium, he represented the DR Congo at youth level.
Club career
[edit]On 24 June 2022, it was announced he would join Polish I liga club ŁKS Łódź on a three-year deal.[4] On 15 December 2023, his contract was terminated by mutual consent.[5]
On 1 February 2024, Balongo joined Challenger Pro League side RFC Seraing.[6]
International career
[edit]Born in Belgium, Balongo is of Congolese descent.[7] He has represented the DR Congo U20, and the DR Congo U23s.[8]
Honours
[edit]ŁKS Łódź
ŁKS Łódź II
References
[edit]- ^ a b c DRIE NIEUWE KANARIES OP TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY!, stvv.com, 31 August 2018
- ^ Nelson Balongo signe à Boavista, lameuse.sudinfo.be, 6 September 2017
- ^ Nelson Balongo at Soccerway
- ^ "Nelson Balongo w ŁKS" (in Polish). ŁKS Łódź. 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Nelson Balongo odchodzi z ŁKS-u". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "BIENVENUE NELSON BALONGO" (in French). RFC Seraing. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Kersverse spits Balongo: "Ik ben een saaie piet geworden"". www.hbvl.be.
- ^ "Neloson Balongo : Je suis amoureux du Congo". LEOPARD LEADER FOOT. 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Mistrzowie pierwszej ligi po raz drugi" (in Polish). ŁKS Łódź. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Rezerwy ŁKS-u w II lidze". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 17 June 2023.
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- Men's association football midfielders
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