Michel Ngonge Explained

Michel Ngonge
Fullname:Félix-Michel Ngonge
Birth Date:17 August 1967
Birth Place:Huy, Belgium
Position:Midfielder, striker
Years1:1986–1988
Caps1:12
Goals1:1
Years2:1988–1989
Clubs2:Racing Jet Wavre
Caps2:25
Goals2:5
Years3:1989–1990
Clubs3:Gent
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:1990–1992
Clubs4:Seraing
Caps4:18
Goals4:7
Years5:1992–1995
Clubs5:La Louvière
Caps5:23
Goals5:10
Years6:1995–1996
Clubs6:Harelbeke
Caps6:31
Goals6:14
Years7:1996–1998
Clubs7:Samsunspor
Caps7:52
Goals7:1
Years8:1998–2000
Clubs8:Watford
Caps8:56
Goals8:11
Years9:2000
Clubs9:Huddersfield Town (loan)
Caps9:4
Goals9:0
Years10:2000–2001
Clubs10:Queens Park Rangers
Caps10:15
Goals10:3
Years11:2001–2002
Clubs11:Kilmarnock
Caps11:12
Goals11:3
Totalcaps:253
Totalgoals:55
Nationalyears1:1995–2001
Nationalteam1:DR Congo
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Félix-Michel Ngonge (born 17 August 1967) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder or striker.

Besides in Belgium, he has played in Turkey, England, and Scotland.[1] Ngonge played international football for Zaire, and later the renamed Democratic Republic of Congo team.

Club career

Early career

Ngonge started his footballing career in Belgium with Racing Jet de Bruxelles, Gent, RFC Seraing, La Louvière and Harelbeke, before moving to Turkish side Samsunspor,[2] and then Watford in June 1998.

Watford

During his time at Watford he became an integral part of the team scoring 11 goals in 56 games. He also played an important role in the 1998–99 season in which Watford gained promotion to the Premier League for the first time, via the play-offs. Ngonge scored six goals in his first season at Watford, scoring the all-important goal in the first leg of the Division One play-off against Birmingham City.

Loan to Huddersfield Town

In the 1999–2000 season, despite starting the season well, scoring in the opening match of the season, Ngonge found himself out of favour at Vicarage Road and was loaned out to Huddersfield Town in March 2000.

Queens Park Rangers

Following the relegation of Watford back to Division 1, Ngonge failed to make much of an impression and was subsequently sold to Queens Park Rangers for £50,000, where he played 15 games and scored three goals.

Kilmarnock

Ngonge then finished his career at Scottish side Kilmarnock, where he scored three goals in his 12 games at the Rugby Park-based club.[3]

Personal life

Ngonge's son, Cyril Ngonge, is also a professional footballer.

Notes and References

  1. Michel Ngonge, le bout du calvaire Heureux à Kilmarnock, il espère y prolonger son bail
  2. Web site: TFF. NGONGE FELİX MİCHEL. 12 August 2009.
  3. News: The Mirror. Connor, Robert. Football: MICHEL'S NGONGE TO HAVE A BALL IN SPL. 30 July 2001. 12 August 2009.