Anthony Walongwa Explained

Anthony Walongwa
Birth Date:1993 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Nantes, France
Height:1.82 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Fontenay
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:2011–2014
Youthclubs1:Nantes
Years1:2013–2021
Caps1:162
Goals1:12
Years2:2014–2021
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Grenoble (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–
Caps4:21
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2013–2015
Nationalteam1:DR Congo U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:14:19, 4 December 2022 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:4 December 2022

Anthony Walongwa (born 15 October 1993) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a centre-back for Fontenay. Born in France, he is a former DR Congo youth international.

Personal life

Walongwa was born in Nantes, in the west of France, to a father from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a mother from the Republic of Congo.[1] He holds French and Congolese nationalities.[2]

Club career

A youth product of Nantes, Walongwa made his professional debut in May 2016, in a 2–1 Ligue 1 defeat against Caen.[3]

International career

Walongwa represented the DR Congo U20s in the 2013 Toulon Tournament,[4] and the 2015 African U-20 Championship qualification.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Groupe pro : Première pour Anthony Walongwa !. FC. Nantes. www.fcnantes.com.
  2. https://www.unfp.org/joueur/anthony-walongwa-16104/
  3. News: FC Nantes vs. SM Caen. lfp.fr. French. 7 May 2016. 2 August 2016.
  4. Web site:

    Festival International Espoirs ::: Les Archives du Festival

    . www.festival-foot-espoirs.com. 20 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20180701194016/https://festival-foot-espoirs.com/archives_festival_foot.php?annee=2013&id=41&content=equipes. 1 July 2018. dead.
  5. News: Première pour Anthony Walongwa !. fcnantes.com. French. 22 November 2014. 2 August 2016.