Déborah Ngalula
DR Congolese footballer (born 2002)
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Déborah Stone Kolonga Ngalula (born 25 May 2002) 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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Déborah Stone Kolonga Ngalula | ||
| Date of birth | 25 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Kinshasa, DR Congo[1] | ||
| Positions | |||
| 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 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]