| Christian Saile | |
| Full Name: | Christian Saile Basomboli |
| Birth Date: | 30 November 1999 |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Kaizer Chiefs |
| Clubnumber: | 21 |
| Clubs1: | Saint-Éloi Lupopo |
| Years2: | –2023 |
| Clubs2: | Nchanga Rangers |
| Years3: | 2023– |
| Clubs3: | Kaizer Chiefs |
| Caps3: | 43 |
| Goals3: | 6 |
| Club-Update: | 30 June 2024 |
Christian Saile Basomboli (born 30 November 1999) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a forward for South African Premier Division side Kaizer Chiefs.
Having previously played for Saint-Éloi Lupopo in DR Congo,[1] Christian Saile played for Nchanga Rangers in the Zambia National Division One during the 2021–22 season, scoring 19 goals as the club were promoted to the Zambia Super League.[2] Having scored 8 goals in as many games at the start of the 2022–23 season, he joined South African Premier Division side Kaizer Chiefs on trial in December 2022.[3] He signed for Chiefs on a three-and-a-half-year deal the following month, and provided an assist for Ashley Du Preez in his debut for the club after coming on as a substitute in their 2–0 win over Royal AM on 29 January.[4] He scored his first goal on his full debut for the club in a 2–0 Nedbank Cup win over Maritzburg United.[5] He also scored twice in 13 appearances during the 2022–23 South African Premier Division.[6]
Saile is a left-footed striker, who is also comfortable playing as a winger, on both the left and right wings.[3]