Kabongo Tshimanga

Kabongo Tshimanga
Personal information
Full name Kabongo Tshimanga[1]
Date of birth (1996-05-31) 31 May 1996[2]
Place of birth Kinshasa, DR Congo
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[3]
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
Throttur Reykjavik
(on loan from Milton Keynes Dons)
Youth career
2005–2014 Milton Keynes Dons
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– Milton Keynes Dons 0 (0)
2015Aldershot Town (loan) 2 (0)
2015Chelmsford City (loan) 4 (0)
2015Corby Town (loan) 10 (5)
2015–2016Nuneaton Town (loan) 7 (2)
2016Chesham United (loan) 7 (0)
2016–Throttur Reykjavik (loan) 0 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:58, 2 May 2016 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Kabongo Tshimanga is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Icelandic side Throttur Reykjavik on loan from Football League Championship side Milton Keynes Dons.

Playing career

Milton Keynes Dons

Tshimanga first joined Milton Keynes Dons at U10 level.[4] After scoring 27 youth team goals, Tshimanga was rewarded with a squad number early in the 2014–15 season despite only recently turning 18.[5] He made his first team debut on 8 November, coming on as a late substitute for Benik Afobe in a 4–3 FA Cup First round victory over Port Vale at Vale Park.[6] Tshimanga signed his first professional contract with the club on 3 January 2015.[7] On 30 January 2015, Tshimanga joined Aldershot Town of the Conference on loan having scored 42 goals in 25 games for MK Dons U18s.[8]

Chelmsford City (loan)

On 27 February 2015, Tshimanga joined Conference South side Chelmsford City on a one-month loan deal.[9]

Corby Town (loan)

On 12 August 2015, Tshimanga joined National League North side Corby Town, initially on a one-month loan.[10] Tshimanga scored on his debut for the club the same day in the 3-1 win over Gloucester City. Tshimanga scored an eight-minute hat-trick for the club on 18 August 2015 in the 3-3 draw away to Hednesford Town.[11]

Nuneaton Town (loan)

On 20 November 2015, it was announced that Tshimanga had joined National League North side Nuneaton Town on a youth loan deal, initially until January 2016.[12] Tshimanga scored on his debut for the club coming on as a substitute with an 81st minute winner in a 1-2 win away to North Ferriby United.

Chesham United (loan)

On 16 February 2016, Tshimanga joined Southern Premier side Chesham United, initially on a one-month loan.[13]

Throttur Reykjavik (loan)

On 30 April 2016, Tshimanga along with fellow Milton Keynes Dons player Callum Brittain, joined Icelandic side Throttur Reykjavik on a short term loan until 18 July 2016.[14]

Style of play

Speaking in November 2014, Milton Keynes Dons manager Karl Robinson stated that he was "quick, powerful, he wants to run at people and he's a constant threat."[15]

Statistics

Season Club Division League FA Cup League Cup Other[16] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2014–15[17]Milton Keynes DonsLeague One0010000010
Total 0010000010
Career total 0010000010

References

  1. "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 51. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  2. "Milton Keynes Dons". Football Squads. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  3. "Kabongo Tshimanga". 11v11. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  4. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30666766
  5. Kirk, Scott (6 November 2014). "27-goal Kabongo Tshimanga in the squad for Port Vale FA Cup game on Saturday". MK Web. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  6. "Port Vale 3 - 4 MK Dons". BBC Sport. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  7. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30666766
  8. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31062227
  9. "Tshimanga signs". chelmsfordcityfc.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  10. http://www.mkdons.com/news/article/kabongo-makes-corby-loan-switch-kabongo-tshimanga-corby-town-mk-dons-mk-dons-transfer-2613385.aspx
  11. http://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/tshimanga-steals-the-show-as-corby-battle-back-1-6913008
  12. http://www.mkd.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=422446
  13. http://www.mkdons.com/news/article/tshimangas-temporary-switch-to-chesham-kabongo-tshimanga-tshimanga-mk-dons-2958497.aspx
  14. http://www.mkdons.com//news/article/tshimanga-signs-joins-brittain-in-iceland-mk-dons-kabongo-tshimanga-callum-brittain-throttur-reykjavik-iceland-pepsi-dield-karla-3091932.aspx?site=desktop
  15. "Tshimanga gets first-team call". mkdons.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  16. Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
  17. "Games played by Kabongo Tshimanga in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2013.

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