Christy Manzinga
Footballer (born 1995)
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Christy Manzinga (born 31 January 1995) is a professional footballer who plays for USL League One club Charlotte Independence, as a striker. Born in France, he has represented DR Congo at youth international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 January 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charlotte Independence | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2012 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Lorient | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Angers II | 26 | (2) |
| 2017–2019 | Sporting Châtelet | 45 | (10) |
| 2019–2020 | Motherwell | 6 | (1) |
| 2020–2022 | Linfield | 41 | (19) |
| 2022–2023 | Zalaegerszeg | 14 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Seongnam FC | 38 | (8) |
| 2025 | Bnei Yehuda | 17 | (5) |
| 2026– | Charlotte Independence | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| DR Congo U20 | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 March 2026 | |||
Club career
Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye,[1] Manzinga began his career with Paris Saint-Germain at the age of 13.[2] He then played for Lorient, Angers II and Sporting Châtelet,[1] before signing with Scottish club Motherwell in July 2019, following a trial.[2][3]
On 30 November 2019, Manzinga scored a goal on his Motherwell debut to round off a 4–0 win against St. Johnstone.[4] On 31 May 2020, Motherwell confirmed that Manzinga was leaving the club at the end of his contract.[5]
On 1 August 2020, he signed for Northern Irish club Linfield, on a two-year contract.[6] He left the club in June 2022.[7] Later that month he signed for Hungarian club Zalaegerszegi TE.[8]
On 21 March 2023, he joined Seongnam FC of South Korean K League 2.[9]
After playing for Bnei Yehuda, in March 2026 he signed for Charlotte Independence.[10]
International career
Manzinga has represented DR Congo at under-20 level.[2]
Career statistics
- As of 18 April 2022
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Angers II | 2013–14[1] | Championnat National 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
| 2014–15[1] | Championnat National 3 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 1 | |||
| Total | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | ||
| Sporting Châtelet | 2017–18[1] | Belgian First Amateur Division | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 5 | ||
| 2018–19[1] | Belgian First Amateur Division | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 5 | |||
| Total | 45 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 10 | ||
| Motherwell | 2019–20[11] | Scottish Premiership | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | |
| Linfield | 2020–21[1] | NIFL Premiership | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 21 | 3 |
| 2021–22[1] | NIFL Premiership | 26 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6[b] | 2 | 35 | 20 | |
| Total | 41 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 56 | 23 | ||
| Career total | 118 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 134 | 36 | ||
- 2 appearances and 1 goal in the UEFA Champions League; 1 appearance in the UEFA Europa League.
- 2 appearances and 1 goal in the UEFA Champions League; 4 appearances and 1 goal in the UEFA Europa League.
