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Michee Ngalina
Ngalina with Bethlehem Steel in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-04-06) 6 April 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Kinshasa, DR Congo
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Winger, Forward
Team information
Current team
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Number 11
Youth career
Montverde Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Bethlehem Steel 31 (10)
2019–2020 Philadelphia Union 1 (0)
2019Bethlehem Steel (loan) 15 (3)
2021– Colorado Springs Switchbacks 55 (20)
2021Los Angeles FC (loan) 2 (0)
International career
2016 DR Congo U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:29, 20 October 2022 (UTC)

Michee Ngalina (born 6 April 2000) is a Congolese footballer who plays as a forward for Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the USL Championship.

Career

Ngalina spent time with the Florida-based Montverde Academy before going on trial at United Soccer League side Bethlehem Steel. He joined the club permanently on 27 April 2018.[1]

On 8 May 2019, Ngalina signed for MLS side Philadelphia Union.[2]

Ngalina was released by Philadelphia following their 2020 season.[3] On 25 December 2020, it was announced that Ngalina would join USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead of their 2021 season.[4]

On 21 September 2021, Ngalina was loaned to Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC for the remainder of the 2021 season.[5]

On 9 November 2022, Ngalina was named the 2022 USL Championship Young Player of the Year.[6]

Honors

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Congolese winger adds depth to Bethlehem Steel FC roster". 2018-04-27.
  2. ^ "Philadelphia Union sign forward Michee Ngalina from Bethlehem Steel". 2019-05-08.
  3. ^ Union, Philadelphia. "Philadelphia Union Exercise 2021 Options On Seven Players". Philadelphia Union.
  4. ^ USLChampionship com Staff (December 25, 2020). "Young Forward Michee Ngalina Signs with Switchbacks". USL Championship.
  5. ^ "LAFC Signs 21-Year-Old Forward Michee Ngalina". LAFC. September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  6. ^ "Colorado Springs' Michee Ngalina Voted USL Championship's Young Player of the Year". USLChampionship.com. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  7. ^ Cutler, Tyler (November 9, 2022). "Michee Ngalina Named as USL Championship Young Player of the Year". www.switchbacksfc.com. Colorado Switchbacks. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; November 18, 2022 suggested (help)