Levy Nzoungou Explained

Levy Nzoungou
Birth Date:1998 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Brazzaville, Congo
Height:1.86m (06.1feet)
Weight:104abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Year1start:2015
Year1end:16
Club2:Melbourne Storm
Year2start:2017
Year3start:2017
Appearances3:8
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Year4start:2018
Appearances4:3
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
Year5start:2018
Appearances5:2
Tries5:0
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:0
Year6start:2018
Appearances6:2
Tries6:0
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:0
Year7start:2018
Appearances7:5
Tries7:0
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:0
Club8:Hull F.C.
Year8start:2019
Appearances8:1
Tries8:0
Goals8:0
Fieldgoals8:0
Points8:0
Year9start:2019
Appearances9:12
Tries9:1
Goals9:0
Fieldgoals9:0
Points9:4
Club10:Albi Tigers
Year10start:2019
Appearances10:4
Tries10:0
Goals10:0
Fieldgoals10:0
Points10:0
Club11:Bradford Bulls
Year11start:2020
Year11end:21
Appearances11:10
Tries11:1
Goals11:0
Fieldgoals11:0
Points11:4
Club12:Widnes Vikings
Year12start:2022
Year12end:22
Appearances12:0
Tries12:0
Goals12:0
Fieldgoals12:0
Points12:0
Year13start:2024
Year13end:present
Appearances13:0
Tries13:0
Goals13:0
Fieldgoals13:0
Points13:0
New:yes
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:28 December 2023

Levy Nzoungou (born 22 January 1998) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a for North Wales Crusaders in the RFL League 1 and previously with Albi XIII.

He spent time with St Helens and Melbourne Storm, playing with Toulouse Olympique in the Kingstone Press Championship, Salford Red Devils in the Super League, and on loan from Salford at Oldham and the Swinton Lions in the Betfred Championship and Whitehaven in Betfred League 1. He has played for Hull F.C. in the Betfred Super League, and spent time on loan from Hull at Doncaster League 1.

Early life

Nzoungou was born in Brazzaville, Congo and moved to France at age 8.

Career

St Helens

After impressing for France at junior level, Nzoungou signed with St. Helens and was a star player for their Under-19s academy team, later joining Melbourne Storm to play in the NRL Under-20s. After a very brief spell with Melbourne ended without playing a game in the 2017 NRL Under-20s season,[3] [4]

Toulouse Olympique

He returned to France and joined Toulouse Olympique on a short-term deal, making his professional debut in the Championship in 2017 against the Rochdale Hornets.

Salford Red Devils

In 2018, he joined Salford Red Devils and made his Super League debut against the Wigan Warriors. He also spent time on loan at Oldham, Whitehaven and Swinton Lions.

Hull FC

He joined Hull F.C. in September 2018, signing a two-year deal.[5]

Bradford Bulls

Nzoungou signed for the Bradford Bulls for the 2020 season, however due to the season being cancelled due to COVID-19, he signed a one-year extension.[6]

Widnes Vikings

In 2022, without being able to play a game for Widnes Vikings and having retired from rugby after a number of serious injuries including a snapped Achilles tendon, Nzoungou trained as a firefighter and joined Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service.[7]

North Wales Crusaders

On 28 Dec 2023 it was reported that he had signed for North Wales Crusaders in the RFL League 1 on a 1-year deal.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Levy Nzoungou - Player Stats. Love Rugby League. 2018-05-04.
  2. Web site: Rugby League Project. rugbyleagueproject.org. 2018-05-04.
  3. Web site: N - 18th Man . 18thman.com . 25 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Melbourne Storm Players - 18th Man . 18thman.com . 25 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Prop Nzoungou Joins Hull FC for 2019 News Hull FC. www.hullfc.com. en. 2018-09-27.
  6. Web site: Nzoungou signs new deal with Bradford Bulls for next season . Telegraph & Argus . 18 August 2020 . 25 November 2020.
  7. News: Injury-hit rugby league star Levy Nzoungou becomes firefighter . . 22 December 2022 . 22 December 2022.
  8. Web site: Love Rugby League. 28 Dec 2023. Former Super League and NRL young powerhouse makes League 1 move for 2024 following spell out of game.