Randy Nteka
Angolan footballer (born 1997)
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Randy Nteka (born 6 December 1997) is a professional footballer who plays for La Liga club Rayo Vallecano. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a forward. Born in France, he represents Angola internationally.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 December 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2017 | Linas-Montlhéry | ||
| 2017 | Betis San Isidro | 13 | (3) |
| 2017–2021 | Fuenlabrada | 127 | (22) |
| 2021– | Rayo Vallecano | 84 | (7) |
| 2023 | → Elche (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Angola | 4 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 September 2024 | |||
Club career
Early career
Born in Paris, Nteka left his hometown and joined Spanish side Betis San Isidro on a trial period in January 2017, after having been called by an agent proposing a move to Madrid and trials with bigger clubs.[2][3][4] He made his debut for the club during the 2016–17 season, scoring three goals in 13 appearances. While at Betis San Isidro, Nteka was left without a paycheck. Eventually, the club offered him 300 euros a month, and to justify the expense, had him take care of the training ground and clean the dressing room.[5]
Fuenlabrada
In November 2017, after a failed move to Rayo Vallecano B,[6] Nteka joined Fuenlabrada and was initially assigned to the reserves in the regional leagues.[7] However, he never played for the B-team, being immediately included in Antonio Calderón's main squad and making his first-team debut on 7 January 2018, starting and scoring the opener in a 2–1 away defeat of Deportivo Fabril in the Segunda División B.[8]
Nteka renewed with Fuenla on 22 June 2018, after agreeing to a three-year deal.[9] He was a regular starter during the campaign, contributing with eight goals as his side achieved promotion to Segunda División for the first time ever.[citation needed]
Nteka made his professional debut on 17 August 2019, starting in a 2–0 away defeat of Elche CF.[10] He scored his first professional goal on 13 October, netting his team's only in a 2–1 away loss against Mirandés.[citation needed]
Nteka scored eight goals for Fuenla during the 2020–21 campaign, being the club's top goalscorer as they achieved a mid-table finish.[citation needed]
Rayo Vallecano
On 28 July 2021, Nteka signed a five-year contract with Rayo Vallecano, newly promoted to La Liga, along with teammate Pathé Ciss.[11] He made his top tier debut on 15 August, starting in a 3–0 loss at Sevilla.
On 29 August 2021, Nteka scored his first goal for Rayo against Granada in a 4–0 home victory.[12]
Loan to Elche
On 1 February 2023, Rayo announced the loan of Nteka to fellow top tier side Elche until the end of the season.[13]
International career
Born in France, Nteka is of Angolan and DR Congolese descent.[14] He made his debut for the Angola national team on 7 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Eswatini at the Estádio 11 de Novembro. He played the full game as Angola won 1–0.[15]
On 3 December 2025, Nteka was called up to the Angola squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.[16]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 31 August 2024[17]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Betis San Isidro | 2016–17 | Preferente de Madrid | 13 | 3 | — | — | 13 | 3 | ||
| Fuenlabrada | 2017–18 | Segunda División B | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| 2018–19 | Segunda División B | 34 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4[a] | 1 | 40 | 9 | |
| 2019–20 | Segunda División | 38 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 40 | 4 | ||
| 2020–21 | Segunda División | 38 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | 40 | 8 | ||
| Total | 127 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 141 | 24 | ||
| Rayo Vallecano | 2021–22 | La Liga | 34 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | 39 | 3 | |
| 2022–23 | La Liga | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | La Liga | 16 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 20 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25 | La Liga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 64 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 5 | ||
| Elche (loan) | 2022–23 | La Liga | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| Career total | 218 | 29 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 243 | 32 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs
Club
- As of match played 9 September 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 2024 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | |
- Angola score listed first, score column indicates score after each Nteka goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 September 2024 | Estádio 11 de Novembro, Belas, Angola |  Sudan | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Honours
Fuenlabrada