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Revision as of 16:29, 23 May 2024

Christopher Kalongo
Personal information
Full name Christopher Tinga Kalongo
Date of birth (2002-01-07) January 7, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Forge FC
Number 29
Youth career
Milton YSC
Sigma FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Sigma FC 10 (0)
2021– Forge FC 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 1, 2024

Christopher Tinga Kalongo (born January 7, 2002) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper with Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

Kalongo was born in Canada to a South African mother and a Kenyan father.[1] He played youth soccer with the Milton Youth SC.[2] He later joined the youth system of Sigma FC.[3]

Club career

In 2021, Kalongo played in League1 Ontario with Sigma FC.[4]

In September 2021, he joined Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League on a developmental contract.[5] In February 2022, he signed a standard contract with Forge.[6][7] He made his debut on April 10, 2022, against Pacific FC.[8] He won the CPL title with Forge in 2022.[9] In March 2023, he re-signed with the club for another season.[10] In October of the same year, he was a part of the Forge squad that won their fourth league title, following a 2–1 victory over Cavalry FC in the play-off final.[11] After Triston Henry did not return to join the squad for the 2024 season, Kalongo began the 2024 season as the team's starting goalkeeper.[12][13] He was named the Canadian Premier League Goalkeeper of the Month in April 2024.[14][15]

Career statistics

As of May 23, 2024[16]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sigma FC 2021[4] League1 Ontario 10 0 10 0
Forge FC 2021 Canadian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2023 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2024 4 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 9 0
Total 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 0
Career total 16 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 22 0

Honours

Forge FC

References

  1. ^ "Celebrating Black Excellence: Christopher Kalongo". Forge FC. February 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Jacques, John (September 11, 2021). "Forge Adds Goalkeeper Chris Kalongo To Developmental Contract". Northern Tribune.
  3. ^ "Forge FC Signs Canadians Jensen and Kalongo". Forge FC. February 15, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Christopher Kalongo 2021 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  5. ^ "Forge FC Sign Kalongo to a Development Goalkeeper Contract". Forge FC. September 11, 2021.
  6. ^ "Forge signs Canadians Jensen, Kalongo, adds four others". OneSoccer. February 15, 2022.
  7. ^ Lamontagne, Dale (February 15, 2022). "Forge FC sign Noah Jensen and Christopher Kalongo". Forge FC News.
  8. ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (April 10, 2022). "Pacific FC holds on late for opening day win in CPL Final rematch vs. Forge". Canadian Premier League.
  9. ^ "Forge FC re-sign Canadian goalkeeper Christopher Kalongo". Forge FC.
  10. ^ Jacques, John (March 9, 2023). "Christopher Kalongo Returns To Forge". Northern Tribune.
  11. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (October 28, 2023). "Highlights & Analysis: Forge wins 2023 North Star Cup, defeating Cavalry to lift fourth playoff crown (Oct. 28, 2023)". OneSoccer. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  12. ^ Jacques, John (April 25, 2024). "'I Trust My Ability': Kalongo Enjoying Opportunity To Impress As Forge Starter". Northern Tribune.
  13. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (May 16, 2024). "Young Canadian goalkeepers Kalongo of Forge FC, Pacific's Gazdov proving to be among the CPL's best to start 2024". Canadian Premier League.
  14. ^ "Forge FC's Chris Kalongo named Allstate CPL Goalkeeper of the Month for April". Canadian Premier League. May 3, 2024.
  15. ^ "Christopher Kalongo named CPL Goalkeeper of the Month for April". Forge FC. May 3, 2024.
  16. ^ Christopher Kalongo at Soccerway