Johny Diba

Johny Diba

Diba training with Rochdale in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Jonathan Diba Musangu[1]
Date of birth	12 October 1997[2]
Place of birth	Mbuji-Mayi, DR Congo
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Rochdale
Number	21
Youth career
2009–2014	Rochdale
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2014–	Rochdale	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 17 August 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Jonathan "Johny" Diba Musangu (born 12 October 1997) is a Congolese-born English professional footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for the League One club Rochdale.

Early life

Diba was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and moved to Rochdale in England at a young age. He attended St Cuthbert's RC High School with whom he reached reached the final of the English National Schools Cup as a year 7 in 2009 with a team that also included players such as Connor Ronan, Kisimba Kisimba and Axel Tuanzebe.^[3][4][5]

Club career

Diba joined the youth set up of his local side Rochdale at the age of 11. ^[6] Diba was promoted to the first team squad at the start of the 2014–15 season, attending preseason training in Tenerife less than a month after completing his GCSEs. He made his debut for Rochdale at the age of 16 on 16 August 2014, replacing an injured Josh Lillis 60 minutes into a League One match with Chesterfield at the Proact Stadium.^[7] He received a yellow card for handling outside of the penalty area and conceded one goal from the penalty spot in what ended as a 2–1 defeat. He signed his first professional contract on 18 November 2014.^[8]

International career

In the 2011–12 season Diba attended two England U15 training camps. In November 2012 Diba was called up to a two-day England under-16 goalkeeper training camp at St George's Park National Football Centre.^[9]

Statistics

Season	Club	Division	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Other[10]		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2014–15[11]	Rochdale	League One	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Total			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

References

1. "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 57. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
2. "Johny Diba". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
3. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-youngster-axel-tuanzebe-10396435
4. "Musangu joins goalkeeper training camp". rochdaleafc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
5. "Player Profile". Retrieved 17 August 2014.
6. "Young ‘Keeper To Be Given First Team Opportunity". Rochdale A.F.C.
7. "Full-time: Chesterfield 2 Rochdale 1". The Star. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
8. "Johny Diba Signs Professional Contract". Rochdale A.F.C.
9. "Musangu joins goalkeeper training camp". rochdaleafc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
10. Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
11. "Games played by Jonathan Diba Musangu in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2013.

External links

• Jonathan Musangu career statistics at Soccerbase