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'''Willy |
'''Willy Kamcooner Ndengushi''' (born 25 August 2004) is a professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[centre-back]] for [[Premier League]] club [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]. Born in DR Congo, he has represented France at youth level. |
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==Club career== |
==Club career== |
Revision as of 16:24, 25 May 2024
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Willy Kamcooner Ndengushi[1] | ||
Date of birth | 25 August 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Kinshasa, DR Congo[1] | ||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
Number | 53 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2013 | Elan Chevilly Larue | ||
2013–2018 | Les Ulis | ||
2018–2020 | Sochaux | ||
2020–2023 | Manchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Manchester United | 8 | (0) |
International career | |||
France U16 | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:28, 12 May 2024 (UTC) |
Willy Kamcooner Ndengushi (born 25 August 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Manchester United. Born in DR Congo, he has represented France at youth level.
Club career
Early career
Born in Kinshasa, DR Congo, Kambwala and his family moved to France when he was five.[2] He was raised in Les Ulis, Essonne, and started his career with Elan Chevilly Larue and Les Ulis, before joining the academy of Sochaux in 2018.
Manchester United
Kambwala was linked with a move to English sides Liverpool and Manchester United in July 2020.[3] He made the move to Manchester United in October 2020, signing on transfer deadline day.[4] He suffered an eleven-month injury layoff only weeks into his spell in Manchester, returning to action in September 2021, playing in an 8–2 away win against Birmingham City's under-18 team.[5]
He signed a professional contract with Manchester United the following month.[6][7][8] Kambwala made his senior debut for United in December 2023, starting in a Premier League match against West Ham United.[9] With several first-team defenders sidelined through injuries, Kambwala made his second professional start on April 7, 2024, in a Premier League game against Liverpool that ended in a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford. He won 100% of his ground duels and completed an impressive 29 passes in the match.[10]
International career
Kambwala is eligible to represent both France and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[11] He has captained the French under-16 side.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 12 May 2024[13]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester United U21 | 2023–24 | — | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
Manchester United | 2023–24 | Premier League | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |
Career total | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
- ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy
References
- ^ a b c Willy Kambwala at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Mechenoua, Marc (19 October 2020). "PSG-MU : des Ulis à Manchester, le grand bond de Willy Kambwala" [PSG-MU: from Ulis to Manchester, the great leap of Willy Kambwala]. leparisien.fr (in French). Retrieved 18 February 2023. (subscription required)
- ^ "Transferts : Manchester United s'intéresse à Willy Kambwala (Sochaux)" [Transfers: Manchester United interested in Willy Kambwala (Sochaux)]. lequipe.fr (in French). 5 July 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ Clayton, Freddie (8 October 2020). "Who is Willy Kambwala - the French wonderkid signed by Manchester United". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ Smith, George (21 September 2021). "Manchester United youngster sends message after returning from long-term injury lay-off". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ Fay, Richard (9 October 2021). "Manchester United defender Willy Kambwala reacts to signing first professional contract". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ Schuler, Michel (9 October 2021). "A 17 ans l'ex-Sochalien Willy Kambwala signe son premier contrat pro avec Manchester United" [At 17, ex-Sochalien Willy Kambwala signs his first professional contract with Manchester United]. estrepublicain.fr (in French). Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ Tanzi, Loïc (29 December 2021). "Willy Kambwala, cet espoir Français qui a quitté Sochaux pour Manchester United" [Willy Kambwala, this French hope who left Sochaux for Manchester United]. rmcsport.bfmtv.com (in French). Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Premier League: West Ham v Man Utd - Kambwala makes debut". BBC Sport. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Kambwala: I am proud to represent United | Manchester United". www.manutd.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ Jomni, A. (19 October 2021). "Découverte: Willy Kambwala, la nouvelle pépite congolaise de Manchester United" [Discovery: Willy Kambwala, Manchester United's new Congolese nugget]. foot-africa.com (in French). Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ Martin, Richard (25 December 2023). "Who is Willy Kambwala? The France youth international who Man Utd have thrown into the deep end". goal.com. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ Willy Kambwala at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
External links
- Profile at the Manchester United F.C. website
- Willy Kambwala at the French Football Federation (in French)
- Willy Kambwala – UEFA competition record (archive)
- 2004 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Kinshasa
- Democratic Republic of the Congo men's footballers
- French men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- CO Les Ulis players
- FC Sochaux-Montbéliard players
- Manchester United F.C. players
- Premier League players
- France men's youth international footballers
- Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate men's footballers
- French expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate sportspeople in England
- French expatriate sportspeople in England
- French sportspeople of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent