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Calvin Zola
Zola pictured in July 2011
Personal information
Full name Calvin Zola-Makongo
Date of birth (1984-12-31) 31 December 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Kinshasa, Zaire
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre forward
Youth career
2001–2003 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Newcastle United 0 (0)
2003–2004 → Oldham Athletic (loan) 25 (5)
2004–2008 Tranmere Rovers 96 (16)
2008–2011 Crewe Alexandra 67 (21)
2011 → Burton Albion (loan) 18 (3)
2011–2013 Burton Albion 67 (23)
2013–2014 Aberdeen 20 (3)
2014–2015 Stevenage 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:52, 16 April 2015 (UTC)

Calvin Zola-Makongo (born 31 December 1984), often known simply as Calvin Zola, is a professional footballer who is currently a free agent after he was released by Stevenage.

Career

Zola began his career Newcastle United, and he spent a loan spell at Oldham Athletic before moving to Tranmere Rovers, where problems were discovered with his visa and he was unable to work (i.e. play) until a solution was reached.[1] In May 2005 he was granted a full permit and returned in time for training for the 2005–06 season.

In June 2008, he signed with League One club Crewe Alexandra for a transfer fee of £200,000.[2] On 18 January 2011 he signed on loan to Burton Albion until the end of the season. In May 2011, Zola was released from his contract at Crewe Alexandra.[3] and agreed to join Burton on a permanent basis the following month.

On 18 June 2013, Zola signed a two-year deal with Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen.[4] He scored his first goal for Aberdeen on 14 September 2013, in a 3–0 win against Partick Thistle.[5] Zola had his contract cancelled by Aberdeen after the 2013–14 season, during which he had scored three goals.[6]

Zola joined Stevenage on 20 June 2014 following his release from Aberdeen.[7]

After an injury hit season, Zola was released by Stevenage on 20 May 2015, along with 12 other players.

Career statistics

As of 7 May 2014
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle United 2001–02[8] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002–03[9] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003–04[10] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oldham Athletic (loan) 2003–04[10] Second Division 25 5 1 1 0 0 2[a] 1 28 7
Tranmere Rovers 2004–05[11] League One 15 2 1 0 2 1 1[a] 1 19 4
2005–06[12] League One 22 4 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 23 4
2006–07[13] League One 29 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 31 5
2007–08[14] League One 30 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 35 5
Total 96 16 6 0 4 1 2 1 108 18
Crewe Alexandra 2008–09[15] League One 27 5 4 0 1 0 2[a] 0 34 5
2009–10[16] League Two 34 15 1 1 1 1 1[a] 1 37 18
2010–11[17] League Two 6 1 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 8 1
Total 67 21 5 1 3 1 4 1 79 24
Burton Albion (loan) 2010–11[17] League Two 18 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 19 4
Burton Albion 2011–12[18] League Two 36 12 1 1 1 1 1[a] 0 39 14
2012–13[19] League Two 31 11 4 3 1 0 2[b] 2 38 16
Total 85 26 6 5 2 1 3 2 96 34
Aberdeen 2013–14[20] Scottish Premiership 19 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 23 3
Total 19 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 23 3
Career Total 292 71 19 7 12 3 11 5 334 86
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Football League Two play-offs

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ "Crewe bring in Zola from Tranmere". BBC Sport. 27 June 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
  3. ^ "Crewe Alexandra Announce Retain List". crewealex.net. 12 May 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
  4. ^ "Dons capture striker Calvin Zola". afc.co.uk. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Partick Thistle 0–3 Aberdeen". BBC Sport. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  6. ^ "Calvin Zola leaves Aberdeen after having contract cancelled". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  7. ^ "Stevenage sign Calvin Zola and Dean Wells". BBC Sport. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  8. ^ "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  9. ^ "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  10. ^ a b "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  11. ^ "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  12. ^ "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  13. ^ "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  14. ^ "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  15. ^ "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  16. ^ "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  17. ^ a b "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  18. ^ "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  19. ^ "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  20. ^ "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2013–14". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
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