Francis Nzaba Explained

Francis Nzaba
Fullname:Francis Beny Nzaba
Birth Date:17 July 2002
Birth Place:Congo
Height:1.78 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Gençlerbirliği
Clubnumber:15
Youthclubs1:Diables Noirs
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Diables Noirs
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Dinamo Tbilisi (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Gençlerbirliği (loan)
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Congo
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:24 September 2023
Ntupdate:21:19, 5 January 2023 (UTC)

Francis Beny Nzaba (born 17 July 2002) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for TFF First League club Gençlerbirliği, on loan from Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir.

Professional career

Nzaba began his senior career with the Diables Noirs in the 2021–22 season making 4 appearances in the CAF Confederation Cup that season. He transferred to the Turkish club İstanbul Başakşehir on 9 May 2022 on a three-year contract.[1] He made his professional debut with Başakşehir as a late substitute in a 2–0 Süper Lig win over Antalyaspor on 27 December 2022.[2]

On 24 January 2023, Nzaba was loaned by Dinamo Tbilisi in Georgia until the end of 2023.[3]

International career

Nzaba made his international debut with the Congo national team in a friendly 2–1 loss to Sierra Leone on 29 March 2022.[4]

Honours

Diables Noirs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Transferts : l’Istanbul Basaksehir recrute Francis Nzaba pour trois saisons | adiac-congo.com : toute l'actualité du Bassin du Congo. www.adiac-congo.com.
  2. Web site: Başakşehir FK 2 - Antalyaspor 0 Son Dakika Haberler. iyi. günler. iyigunler.net.
  3. Web site: Dinamo Tbilisi. ფრანსის ნზაბა დინამოელია. 24 January 2023. 28 January 2023. ka.
  4. Web site: Congo-Brazzaville: Paul Put - " Gabriel Charpentier, Senna Miangué et Jordi Mboula sont d'accord pour venir en juin". Par Camille. Delourme. April 13, 2022. allAfrica.fr.