Christy Manzinga
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 January 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Linfield | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2012 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Lorient | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Angers II | 26 | (2) |
| 2017–2019 | Sporting Châtelet | 45 | (10) |
| 2019–2020 | Motherwell | 6 | (1) |
| 2020– | Linfield | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| DR Congo U20 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:08, 1 August 2020 (UTC) | |||
Christy Manzinga (born 31 January 1995) is a professional footballer who plays for Linfield, as a striker. Born in France, he has represented DR Congo at youth international level.
Club career
Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye,[1] Manzinga began his career with Paris Saint-Germain at the age of 13.[2] He then played for Lorient, Angers II and Sporting Châtelet,[1] before signing with Scottish club Motherwell in July 2019, following a trial.[2][3]
On 30 November 2019, Manzinga scored a goal on his Motherwell debut to round off a 4–0 win against St. Johnstone.[4] On 31 May 2020, Motherwell confirmed that Manzinga was leaving the club at the end of his contract.[5]
On 1 August 2020, he signed for Northern Irish club Linfield, on a two-year contract.[6]
International career
Manzinga has represented DR Congo at under-20 level.[2]
Career statistics
- As of match played 8 August 2020
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sporting Châtelet | 2017–18[1] | Belgian First Amateur Division | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 5 | ||
| 2018–19[1] | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 5 | ||||
| Total | 45 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 10 | ||
| Motherwell | 2019–20[7] | Scottish Premiership | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | |
| Linfield | 2020–21[1] | NIFL Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Career total | 51 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | !52 | 11 | ||
- ^ Appearance and goal in the UEFA Champions League
References
- ^ a b c d e f Christy Manzinga at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "'WELL ADD FRENCH FORWARD CHRISTY MANZINGA". Motherwell F.C. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "Motherwell: Former PSG youth Christy Manzinga is 10th signing". BBC Sport. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "Motherwell 4-0 St Johnstone: Home side heap more misery on Tommy Wright's side". 30 November 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "END OF 2019/20 FIRST TEAM SQUAD UPDATE". motherwellfc.co.uk/. Motherwell F.C. 31 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ FC, Linfield. "Interview: David Healy - "delighted to announce signing of Christy Manzinga"". The Official Website of Linfield FC.
- ^ "Games played by Christy Manzinga in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
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- Democratic Republic of the Congo footballers
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- Angers SCO players
- R. Châtelet S.C. players
- Motherwell F.C. players
- Linfield F.C. players
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