Michee Ngalina Explained

Michee Ngalina
Birth Date:6 April 2000
Birth Place:Kinshasa, DR Congo
Height:1.80 m
Position:Winger, forward
Currentclub:Hartford Athletic
Clubnumber:11
Youthclubs1:Montverde Academy
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Bethlehem Steel
Caps1:31
Goals1:10
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Philadelphia Union
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Bethlehem Steel (loan)
Caps3:15
Goals3:3
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Caps4:55
Goals4:20
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Los Angeles FC (loan)
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Göztepe
Caps6:15
Goals6:3
Years7:2023
Clubs7:Haugesund (loan)
Caps7:3
Goals7:0
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Hartford Athletic
Caps8:12
Goals8:5
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:DR Congo U17
Club-Update:3 February 2024

Michee Ngalina (born 6 April 2000) is a Congolese footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Hartford Athletic.

Career

Ngalina spent time with the Florida-based Montverde Academy before going on trial at United Soccer League side Bethlehem Steel. He joined the club permanently on 27 April 2018.[1]

On 8 May 2019, Ngalina signed for MLS side Philadelphia Union.[2]

Ngalina was released by Philadelphia following their 2020 season.[3] On 25 December 2020, it was announced that Ngalina would join USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead of their 2021 season.[4]

On 21 September 2021, Ngalina was loaned to Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC for the remainder of the 2021 season.[5]

On 9 November 2022, Ngalina was named the 2022 USL Championship Young Player of the Year.[6]

On 2 January 2023, it was announced that Ngalina had signed with Turkish TFF First League side Göztepe on a two-and-a-half-year deal.[7]

On 26 August 2023, Norwegian Eliteserien side Haugesund announced that they have made a loan-deal with Ngalina until 31 July 2024.[8]

On 8 February 2024, Ngalina signed with Hartford Athletic for the 2024 USL Championship season.[9]

Honors

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Congolese winger adds depth to Bethlehem Steel FC roster. 2018-04-27.
  2. Web site: Philadelphia Union sign forward Michee Ngalina from Bethlehem Steel. 2019-05-08.
  3. Web site: Philadelphia Union Exercise 2021 Options On Seven Players. Philadelphia. Union. Philadelphia Union.
  4. Web site: Young Forward Michee Ngalina Signs with Switchbacks. USLChampionship com Staff. December 25, 2020. USL Championship.
  5. Web site: September 21, 2021. LAFC Signs 21-Year-Old Forward Michee Ngalina. September 21, 2021. LAFC.
  6. Web site: Colorado Springs' Michee Ngalina Voted USL Championship's Young Player of the Year . USLChampionship.com . 9 November 2022 . 9 November 2022.
  7. Web site: Michee Ngalina Göztepe'mizde - Göztepe Spor Kulübü. Evren. Yeniev. www.goztepe.org.tr.
  8. Web site: Ny angrepsspiller på plass. no. FK Haugesund. 4 September 2023.
  9. Web site: Hartford Athletic. Winger Michee Ngalina Signs With Hartford Athletic. 8 February 2024. 9 February 2024.
  10. Web site: Michee Ngalina Named as USL Championship Young Player of the Year . Cutler . Tyler . 2022-11-09 . www.switchbacksfc.com . Colorado Switchbacks . 2022-11-17 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221118023714/https://www.switchbacksfc.com/news/2022/11/michee-ngalina-hadji-barry-named-as-usl-championship-award-finalists/ . 2022-11-18. mdy-all .