Boli Bolingoli Explained

Boli Bolingoli
Birth Date:1 July 1995
Birth Place:Kinshasa, Zaire
Height:1.81 m
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Standard Liège
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:2010–2013
Youthclubs1:Club Brugge
Years1:2013–2017
Clubs1:Club Brugge
Caps1:40
Goals1:1
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Sint-Truiden (loan)
Caps2:18
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2019
Clubs3:Rapid Wien
Caps3:56
Goals3:3
Years4:2019–2022
Clubs4:Celtic
Caps4:17
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:İstanbul Başakşehir (loan)
Caps5:12
Goals5:0
Years6:2022
Clubs6:Ufa (loan)
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–2024
Clubs7:Mechelen
Caps7:31
Goals7:0
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Standard Liège
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Club-Update:25 May 2024

Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo (born 1 July 1995) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Belgian club Standard Liège.

Career

Club Brugge

Bolingoli made his debut with Club Brugge on 26 July 2013 in the first game of the 2013–14 season against Sporting Charleroi replacing Maxime Lestienne in the 88th minute. Club Brugge won the game 2–0.[1]

On 19 March 2015, he scored a brace against Beşiktaş in the UEFA Europa League round of 16, leading his team to qualify for the quarter-finals.[2] [3]

Celtic

On 3 July 2019, Bolingoli signed a four-year deal with Celtic.[4]

On 19 September 2021, Bolingoli made his first competitive Celtic appearance back at the club following his loan spell at İstanbul Başakşehir, playing the full game against Livingston in a 1–0 defeat.[5]

On 22 February 2022, Bolingoli was loaned to Russian Premier League club FC Ufa.[6] On 1 April 2022, the loan was terminated early.[7]

Mechelen

On 12 July 2022, Bolingoli joined Belgian First Division A club Mechelen on a permanent deal, signing a two-year deal and returning to Belgium after five years.[8] [9]

Standard Liège

On 5 July 2024, Bolingoli signed a two-year contract with Standard Liège.[10]

Personal life

His younger brother, Emeraude and his two cousins, Romelu and Jordan Lukaku are also footballers, as was his uncle Roger Lukaku.[11] [12]

In August 2020, Bolingoli broke COVID-19 quarantine rules by making a trip to Spain, without notifying his club, before returning and playing against Kilmarnock on 9 August 2020. His actions caused First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon to call for the postponement of Celtic’s next two games.[13] He received a three-match ban from the Scottish FA for his actions.[14]

Bolingoli is eligible to play for DR Congo through his parents.[15]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Club Brugge2013–14Belgian Pro League7110001091
2014–15Belgian Pro League110320063205
2015–16Belgian Pro League140101071231
2016–17Belgian First Division A80100030120
Total4016210174647
Sint-Truiden (loan)2016–17Belgian First Division A800000100180
Rapid Wien2017–18Austrian Football Bundesliga281303000341
2018–19Austrian Football Bundesliga2824031100453
Total5637061100794
Celtic2019–20Scottish Premiership1401020110280
2020–21Scottish Premiership1000000010
2021–22Scottish Premiership 2000000020
Total1701020110310
İstanbul Başakşehir (loan)2020–21Süper Lig1200060180
Mechelen2022–23Belgian Pro League1400000140
Career total14741429154422411

Honours

Club Brugge

Celtic

Notes and References

  1. Web site: B. Bolingoli . Soccerway . Perform Group . 6 August 2014.
  2. http://www.espnfc.co.uk/uefa-europa-league/match/416636/besiktas-club-brugge/report Boli Bolingoli Mbombo helps Club Brugge rally past Besiktas
  3. http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/2730/Club-Brugge/article/detail/1681944/2013/08/06/Broers-Lukaku-feliciteren-neefje-Boli.dhtml Broers Lukaku feliciteren neefje Boli
  4. Web site: Celtic delighted to sign Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo on four-year deal . Celtic F.C. . 3 July 2019 . 3 July 2019.
  5. Web site: Livingston 1–0 Celtic. bbc.co.uk. Andrew. Southwick. 19 September 2021. 19 September 2021.
  6. FC Ufa. "Уфа" арендовала бельгийского защитника Боли Болинголи. 22 February 2022. 22 February 2022. ru.
  7. FC Ufa. Боли Болинголи покидает ФК "Уфа". 1 April 2022. 1 April 2022. ru.
  8. Web site: 2022-07-12 . Boli Bolingoli nieuwste transfer . 2022-07-13 . KV Mechelen . nl.
  9. Web site: McGinley . John . 2022-07-12 . Boli Bolingoli speaks after permanent Celtic exit; Mechelen explain signing to supporters . 2022-07-13 . 67 Hail Hail . en-GB.
  10. Web site: Standard Liège. Boli BOLINGOLI est Standardman. Boli BOLINGOLI is Standardman. 5 July 2024. 2 August 2024. fr.
  11. Web site: Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo: You can't say no to a club like Celtic. Celtic F.C.. 3 July 2019. 18 August 2019.
  12. Web site: Boli Bolingoli speaks after permanent Celtic exit; Mechelen explain signing to supporters . 12 July 2022 .
  13. News: Celtic & Aberdeen's Scottish Premiership games off after Covid breach. BBC Sport. 11 August 2020.
  14. News: Celtic's Boli Bolingoli gets three-game ban; 'Aberdeen eight' receive three-match suspended ban. BBC Sport. 28 August 2020.
  15. Web site: DR Congo: Boli Bolingoli: Champion of Scotland, the Belgian-Congolese ready to defend the colors of the DRC. ze-africanews.com. Amadou. Thiam. 23 May 2020. 15 August 2020.
  16. Web site: Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo » Club matches . worldfootball.net . 29 July 2018.
  17. News: Celtic champions & Hearts relegated after SPFL ends season. BBC Sport. 18 May 2020. 18 May 2020.
  18. News: Dundee United 1–1 Celtic: Ange Postecoglou's side reclaim league title. BBC Sport. 11 May 2022. 12 May 2022.
  19. Web site: Rangers 0 – 1 Celtic . BBC Sport . 8 December 2019 . 8 December 2019.