Willy Kambwala

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Willy Kambwala
Personal information
Full name Willy Kambwala Ndengushi[1]
Date of birth (2004-08-25) 25 August 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Kinshasa, DR Congo[1]
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Manchester United
Number 53
Youth career
2012–2013 Elan Chevilly Larue
2013–2018 Les Ulis
2018–2020 Sochaux
2020–2023 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Manchester United 7 (0)
International career
France U16
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:08, 13 April 2024 (UTC)

Willy Kambwala Ndengushi (born 25 August 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Manchester United. Born in DR Congo, he has represented France at youth level.

Club career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Born in Kinshasa, DR Congo, Kambwala and his family moved to France when he was five.[2] He was raised in Les Ulis, Essonne, and started his career with Elan Chevilly Larue and Les Ulis, before joining the academy of Sochaux in 2018.

Manchester United[edit]

Kambwala was linked with a move to English sides Liverpool and Manchester United in July 2020.[3] He made the move to Manchester United in October 2020, signing on transfer deadline day.[4] He suffered an eleven-month injury layoff only weeks into his spell in Manchester, returning to action in September 2021, playing in an 8–2 away win against Birmingham City's under-18 team.[5]

He signed a professional contract with Manchester United the following month.[6][7][8] Kambwala made his senior debut for United in December 2023, starting in a Premier League match against West Ham United.[9] With several first-team defenders sidelined through injuries, Kambwala made his second professional start on April 7, 2024, in a Premier League game against Liverpool that ended in a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford. He won 100% of his ground duels and completed an impressive 29 passes in the match.[10]

International career[edit]

Kambwala is eligible to represent both France and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[11] He has captained the French under-16 side.[12]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 13 April 2024[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester United U21 2023–24 — — — — — 3[a] 0 3 0
Manchester United 2023–24 Premier League 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 — 9 0
Career total 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 12 0
  1. ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Willy Kambwala at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ Mechenoua, Marc (19 October 2020). "PSG-MU : des Ulis à Manchester, le grand bond de Willy Kambwala" [PSG-MU: from Ulis to Manchester, the great leap of Willy Kambwala]. leparisien.fr (in French). Retrieved 18 February 2023. (subscription required)
  3. ^ "Transferts : Manchester United s'intéresse à Willy Kambwala (Sochaux)" [Transfers: Manchester United interested in Willy Kambwala (Sochaux)]. lequipe.fr (in French). 5 July 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  4. ^ Clayton, Freddie (8 October 2020). "Who is Willy Kambwala - the French wonderkid signed by Manchester United". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  5. ^ Smith, George (21 September 2021). "Manchester United youngster sends message after returning from long-term injury lay-off". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  6. ^ Fay, Richard (9 October 2021). "Manchester United defender Willy Kambwala reacts to signing first professional contract". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  7. ^ Schuler, Michel (9 October 2021). "A 17 ans l'ex-Sochalien Willy Kambwala signe son premier contrat pro avec Manchester United" [At 17, ex-Sochalien Willy Kambwala signs his first professional contract with Manchester United]. estrepublicain.fr (in French). Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  8. ^ Tanzi, Loïc (29 December 2021). "Willy Kambwala, cet espoir Français qui a quitté Sochaux pour Manchester United" [Willy Kambwala, this French hope who left Sochaux for Manchester United]. rmcsport.bfmtv.com (in French). Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Premier League: West Ham v Man Utd - Kambwala makes debut". BBC Sport. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Kambwala: I am proud to represent United | Manchester United". www.manutd.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  11. ^ Jomni, A. (19 October 2021). "Découverte: Willy Kambwala, la nouvelle pépite congolaise de Manchester United" [Discovery: Willy Kambwala, Manchester United's new Congolese nugget]. foot-africa.com (in French). Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  12. ^ Martin, Richard (25 December 2023). "Who is Willy Kambwala? The France youth international who Man Utd have thrown into the deep end". goal.com. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  13. ^ Willy Kambwala at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 April 2024.

External links[edit]

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