Carlin Itonga | |
Birth Date: | 11 December 1982 |
Birth Place: | Kinshasa, DR Congo |
Position: | Striker |
Youthyears1: | 1999–2001 |
Youthclubs1: | Arsenal |
Years1: | 2001–2003 |
Clubs1: | Arsenal |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2002 |
Clubs2: | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) |
Caps2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2002 |
Clubs3: | → Oxford United (loan) |
Caps3: | 0 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2003 |
Clubs4: | Enfield |
Years5: | 2003 |
Clubs5: | Cambridge City |
Years6: | 2003 |
Clubs6: | Kettering Town |
Caps6: | 2 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 2003–2004 |
Clubs7: | Fisher Athletic |
Totalcaps: | 2+ |
Totalgoals: | 0+ |
Carlin Itonga (born 11 December 1982) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker.[1]
Itonga was born in the DR Congo, and raised in England. He began his career with Arsenal, winning the FA Youth Cup in 2001, but he made just one first-team appearance, as a substitute against Manchester United in the League Cup in November 2001. While at Arsenal, Itonga broke several youth team records, including once scoring seven goals in an under-19 match.[2] He had a brief loan spell with Sheffield Wednesday,[3] and also at Oxford United, in September 2002.[4]
After leaving Arsenal in early 2003, Itonga had a brief spell at Enfield,[5]
Itonga retired from football in 2004 at the age of just 24 after a series of injuries. He has since been based in both his native DR Congo and London, working with football academies.[2]