David Kinsombi Explained

David Kinsombi
Birth Date:12 December 1995
Birth Place:Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany
Height:1.83 m
Currentclub:SC Paderborn
Clubnumber:8
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2002–2004
Youthclubs1:Germania Wiesbaden
Youthyears2:2004–2011
Youthclubs2:SV Wehen Wiesbaden
Youthyears3:2011–2014
Youthclubs3:Mainz 05
Years1:2013–2014
Clubs1:Mainz 05 II
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2016
Clubs2:Eintracht Frankfurt
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Karlsruher SC
Caps3:26
Goals3:1
Years4:2016
Clubs4:1. FC Magdeburg (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2019
Clubs5:Holstein Kiel
Caps5:49
Goals5:9
Years6:2019–2022
Clubs6:Hamburger SV
Caps6:78
Goals6:11
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:SV Sandhausen
Caps7:27
Goals7:6
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:SC Paderborn
Caps8:30
Goals8:3
Nationalyears1:2012–2013
Nationalteam1:Germany U18
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:23 May 2024

David Kinsombi (born 12 December 1995) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for SC Paderborn.

Club career

David Kinsombi holds citizenship of Germany and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He started his youth career with Germania Wiesbaden and SV Wehen Wiesbaden. In 2011, he joined Mainz 05. In the 2013–14 season he captained Mainz's U19 team and appeared four times with Mainz's reserve team, competing in the Regionalliga Südwest.

In March 2014, Kinsombi signed a two-year contract with Eintracht Frankfurt.[1] On 1 November 2014, he debuted in the Bundesliga in an Eintracht away match at Hannover 96.[2] In July 2015, it was reported Frankfurt were wanting to transfer him to another club.[3]

He moved to Karlsruher SC on 27 January 2016. He was instantly loaned out to 1. FC Magdeburg.[4]

On 31 May 2017, Holstein Kiel announced the signing of Kinsombi for the forthcoming 2017–18 season.[5] Hamburger SV announced on 9 April 2019, that they had signed Kinsombi for the upcoming season.[6]

On 13 June 2022, Kinsombi signed with SV Sandhausen, reuniting with his brother Christian.[7]

After one season at SV Sandhausen, David moved to SC Paderborn.[8]

Personal life

Kinsombi's younger brother Christian Kinsombi is also a professional footballer.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Eintracht verpflichtet U19-Talent David Kinsombi. Eintracht signs U19's talent David Kinsombi. 3 January 2016. op-online. Offenbach-Post. German.
  2. News: Eigentor: Eintracht verliert in letzter Minute. Own goal: Eintracht loses at the last minute. 3 January 2016. Frankfurter Neue Presse. 2 November 2014. German. 11 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171111041930/http://www.fnp.de/sport/eintracht/Eigentor-Eintracht-verliert-in-letzter-Minute;art785,1108730. dead.
  3. News: Kinsombi und Valdez bei Eintracht Frankfurt auf der "Verkaufsliste". Kinsombi and Valdez on "for sale" list at Eintracht Frankfurt. 3 January 2016. Wiesbadener Kurier. 13 July 2015. German. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071704/http://www.wiesbadener-kurier.de/sport/top-clubs/eintracht-frankfurt/kinsombi-und-valdez-bei-eintracht-frankfurt-auf-der-verkaufsliste_15832107.htm. dead.
  4. Web site: KSC verpflichtet David Kinsombi / sofortige Ausleihe nach Magdeburg. KSC signs David Kinsombi / immediate loan to Magdeburg. German. 27 January 2016. 27 January 2016. Karlsruher SC. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160127160821/http://www.ksc.de/profis/saison/show/article/ksc-verpflichtet-david-kinsombi-sofortige-ausleihe-nach-magdeburg/. 27 January 2016.
  5. News: Kinsombi wechselt nach Kiel. 26 July 2017. kicker Online. 31 May 2017. German.
  6. https://www.hsv.de/de/news/meldungen/saison-2018-19/april-2019/hsv-verpflichtet-david-kinsombi/ HSV VERPFLICHTET DAVID KINSOMBI
  7. Web site: SV Sandhausen. David Kinsombi wechselt zum SV Sandhausen. 13 June 2022. 25 July 2022. de.
  8. Web site: SC Paderborn. Wertvolle erfahrung. 25 May 2023. 5 July 2023. de.
  9. News: Koch . Julian . KFC Uerdingen holt Christian Kinsombi von Mainz II . KFC Uerdingen brings Christian Kinsombi from Mainz II . Liga3-Online . 2 May 2019 . 9 August 2019 . German . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190809202620/https://www.liga3-online.de/kfc-uerdingen-holt-christian-kinsombi-von-mainz-ii/ . 9 August 2019.