Christian Saile
Congolese footballer (born 1999)
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Christian Saile Basomboli (born 30 November 1999)[citation needed] is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a forward for South African Premiership side Supersport United.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christian Saile Basomboli | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 1999 | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Supersport United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Saint-Éloi Lupopo | |||
| –2023 | Nchanga Rangers | ||
| 2023– | Kaizer Chiefs | 43 | (6) |
| 2025– | Supersport United(loan) | 1 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 June 2024 | |||
Career
Having previously played for Saint-Éloi Lupopo in DR Congo,[2] Christian Saile played for Nchanga Rangers in the Zambia National Division One during the 2021–22 season, scoring 19 goals as the club were promoted to the Zambia Super League.[3] Having scored 8 goals in as many games at the start of the 2022–23 season, he joined South African Premier Division side Kaizer Chiefs on trial in December 2022.[4] He signed for Chiefs on a three-and-a-half-year deal the following month,[2] and provided an assist for Ashley Du Preez in his debut for the club after coming on as a substitute in their 2–0 win over Royal AM on 29 January.[5] He scored his first goal on his full debut for the club in a 2–0 Nedbank Cup win over Maritzburg United.[6] He also scored twice in 13 appearances during the 2022–23 South African Premiership.[7]