Théo Bongonda

Théo Bongonda Mbul'Ofeko Batomboat (born 20 November 1995) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Genk.

Théo Bongonda
Bongonda with Celta in 2017
Personal information
Full name Théo Bongonda Mbul'Ofeko Batomboat
Date of birth (1995-11-20) 20 November 1995
Place of birth Charleroi, Belgium
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Genk
Number 10
Youth career
2008–2013 JMG Academy
2013 Zulte-Waregem
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Zulte-Waregem 33 (4)
2015–2018 Celta 61 (4)
2017–2018 → Trabzonspor (loan) 3 (0)
2018 → Zulte-Waregem (loan) 18 (3)
2018–2019 Zulte-Waregem 28 (8)
2019– Genk 43 (17)
National team
2013–2014 Belgium U19 5 (2)
2014–2016 Belgium U21 8 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 February 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Zulte Waregem

Born in Charleroi, to Congolese parents, Bongonda began his career in JMG Academy in 2008, aged 13. In January 2013 he joined Belgian Pro League team SV Zulte Waregem, initially assigned to the youth setup.[1]

Bongonda made his professional debut on 25 September 2013, starting in a 2–1 away win against KFC VW Hamme, for the season's Belgian Cup.[2] His league debut came on 15 December, coming on as a second half substitute in a 3–0 home win against Lierse SK.[3]

Bongonda scored his first professional goal on 15 January 2014, netting his side's first in a 2–3 away loss against Cercle Brugge KSV.[4] On 20 April 2014, he scored his first league goal, netting the first in a 3–2 away loss against KSC Lokeren.[5]

Celta Vigo

On 9 January 2015, Bongonda signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with La Liga side Celta de Vigo.[6] He made his debut in the competition on the 26th, coming on as a late substitute for Nemanja Radoja in a 2–1 away loss against Getafe CF.[7]

Trabzonspor

On 15 June 2017, Bongonda joined Trabzonspor on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy.[8] He however ended up being on the bench more than on the pitch.

Zulte Waregem

During the winter transfer window of the 2017–18 season, Bongonda rejoined Zulte-Waregem on loan. On 4 July 2018, he joined Essevee permanently on a four-year contract, until 30 June 2022.[9]

International career

Bongonda was born in Belgium and is of Congolese descent.[10] Bongonda is a youth international for Belgium.[11]

Career statistics
As of match played 17 May 2019[12][13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Zulte Waregem 2013–14 Pro League 905100101242
2014–15 143203[lower-alpha 1]000193
Total 2337130101435
Celta Vigo 2014–15 La Liga 811000—91
2015–16 2323000—262
2016–17 301616[lower-alpha 1]000422
Total 6141016000775
Trabzonspor (loan) 2017–18 Süper Lig 303200—62
Zulte Waregem (loan) 2017–18 First Division A 40—0095135
Zulte Waregem 2018–19 First Division A 2882000963714
Career total 1251522490261217631
  1. Appearances in the Europa League

References
  1. "Eerste JMG-speler boven water bij Zulte Waregem" [First JMG player above average at Zulte Waregem] (in Dutch). Sport Voetbal Magazine. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  2. "Zulte Waregem ontsnapt bij Hamme" [Zulte Waregem escaped at Hamme] (in Dutch). Sporza. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  3. "Zulte Waregem spoelt Europese kater door" [Zulte Waregem washes through European hangover] (in Dutch). Sporza. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  4. "Zulte Waregem schaart zich met verlies bij laatste vier" [Zulte Waregem endorses with losses at final four] (in Dutch). Sporza. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  5. "Zulte Waregem laat eerste plek liggen in Lokeren" [Zulte Waregem laat eerste plek liggen in Lokeren] (in Dutch). Sporza. 20 April 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  6. "El Real Club Celta se refuerza con el internacional Sub-21 belga Théo Bongonda" [Real Club Celta de Vigo bolsters with under-21 Belgian international Théo Bongonda] (in Spanish). Celta's official website. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  7. "El Getafe por fin canta victoria" [Getafe finally sings victory] (in Spanish). Marca. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  8. "El Real Club Celta se refuerza con el internacional Sub-21 belga Théo Bongonda" [Théo Bongonda swapping Spain for Turkey] (in Dutch). Gazet Van Antwerpen. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  9. "Théo Bongonda definitief naar Essevee". ESSEVEE - SV Zulte Waregem (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  10. http://www.jmgfootball.com/en/academies/64-josetta-4-en-gb/news/news-articles/2015-theo-signe-au-celta-vigo
  11. http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=250064058/profile/index.html
  12. "Théo Bongonda » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  13. Théo Bongonda at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
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