Daniel Tshilanda Explained

Daniel Tshilanda
Full Name:Daniel Mpoyi Tshilanda Kabongo
Birth Date:27 April 2006
Birth Place:Belgium
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Union Saint-Gilloise
Clubnumber:74
Youthclubs1:Union Saint-Gilloise
Years1:2023–2024
Clubs1:Union Saint-Gilloise B
Caps1:22
Goals1:0
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Union Saint-Gilloise
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2024–
Nationalteam1:Belgium U18
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:02:32, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:02:32, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

Daniel Mpoyi Tshilanda Kabongo (born 27 April 2006) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Union Saint-Gilloise.

Club career

On 15 August 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Union Saint-Gilloise until 2024 and was promoted to their reserve team.[1] In January 2024, he was called up to a training camp with the senior team over the winter break.[2] He debuted with the senior team as a late substitute in a 1–0 UEFA Conference League win over Fenerbahçe on 14 March 2024.[3] He was a substitute for Union Saint-Gilloise for the 2024 Belgian Super Cup on 20 July 2024, as his club won the trophy in a 2–1 win over Club Brugge.[4]

International career

Tshilanda was born in Belgium, and is of Congolese and Macedonian descent. He is a youth international for Belgium, having played for the Belgium U18s in 2024.[5]

Honours

Union Saint-Gilloise

2024

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Youth player Daniel Tshilanda signs first professional contract. RUSG.
  2. Web site: Trois absents, un retour et une double séance quotidienne : l'Union part sous le soleil espagnol avant le derby bruxellois. François. Garitte. July 21, 2024. DHnet.
  3. Web site: « On a parlé avec d’autres entraîneurs que Pocognoli mais ils voulaient changer le « langage » de l’Union ». July 19, 2024. Le Soir.
  4. Web site: Bekerwinnaar Union verschalkt landskampioen Club Brugge en pakt eerste prijs van het seizoen. July 20, 2024. Voetbalkrant.com.
  5. Web site: Union internationals - March 2024. RUSG.