Carlin Itonga Explained

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]

Career

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carlin Itonga. www.arsenal.com.
  2. Web site: Carlin Itonga: Arsenal released me twice but I just kept going to training. 9 June 2020. Planet Football.
  3. Web site: Young Gunners on loan to Owls. 6 November 2010. 1 March 2002. Arsenal F.C. official website. https://web.archive.org/web/20121009170649/http://www.arsenal.com/155/unhoused-import-pages/young-gunners-on-loan-to-owls. 9 October 2012. dead.
  4. Web site: September Transfers. John. Ley. 1 October 2002. www.telegraph.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Player profile . 6 November 2010 . NonLeagueDaily.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121001022631/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/teams/players.php?pid=14890 . 1 October 2012.
  6. before later playing Cambridge City, Kettering Town and Fisher Athletic.[5]