| David Bangala | |
| Full Name: | David Bangala |
| Height: | 1.85 m |
| Birth Date: | 14 June 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthclubs1: | Le Havre |
| Years1: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs1: | Oissel |
| Caps1: | 3 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2017–2018 |
| Caps2: | ? |
| Goals2: | ? |
| Years3: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs3: | Stade Briochin |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs4: | Gonfreville |
| Caps4: | 14 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2020–2022 |
| Clubs5: | Pohronie |
| Caps5: | 21 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs6: | Ayr United |
| Caps6: | 6 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2023 |
| Clubs7: | → Cove Rangers (loan) |
| Caps7: | 6 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 20:23, 9 January 2024 (UTC) |
David Bangala (born 14 June 1997) is a Congolese professional footballer who last played as a defender for Scottish Championship side Ayr United.
After over 5 years in French lower divisions, in August 2020, Bangala had joined Slovak top division club FK Pohronie, citing great pleasure over the two-year deal, particularly considering troubles and difficulties in the previous seasons.[1]
At the beginning of the season Bangala had replaced Ján Hatok, who had left the squad despite being a crucial part of the team in the 2019–20 season, playing as a right back.[2] Bangala, however, came to be utilised as a defensive midfielder instead. He made his competitive Fortuna Liga debut during an away fixture of the first round of the season at ViOn Aréna, on 8 August 2020, against ViOn Zlaté Moravce. Pohronie went two down during the first half, with ViOn's second goal coming from . Through Fadera and Weir late in the second half Pohronie managed to get a point from the match after a 2:2 tie.[3]
On 20 February, during a narrow 0:1 defeat at Tehelné pole against Slovan Bratislava, Bangala suffered a knee injury requiring a surgery, which had removed him from action from most of the remaining fixtures of the season.[4]
In June 2022, Bangala joined Ayr United on a two-year contract, following the relegation of Pohronie to Slovak second division.[5] After only making a handful of appearances, he was loaned to Cove Rangers for the remainder of the 22/23 season.[6] Bangala was released from Ayr in May 2023.[7]
As a teenager, Bangala was orphaned and had to help raise his younger sister.[8]