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Théo Bongonda Mbul'Ofeko Batomboat (born 20 November 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger for La Liga club Cádiz. Born in Belgium, he plays for the DR Congo national team.

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 (age 26)
Place of birth	Charleroi, Belgium
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Club information
Current team	Cádiz
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)
2019–2022	Genk	90	(33)
2022–	Cádiz	0	(0)
National team‡
2013–2014	Belgium U19	5	(2)
2014–2016	Belgium U21	8	(2)
2022–	DR Congo	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:54, 26 August 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:25, 25 March 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Zulte Waregem

Born in Charleroi, 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]

Genk

Bongonda joined fellow Belgian First Division A club Genk in summer 2019 for a club-record fee.[10]

Bongonda scored the game winner for Genk against Standard Liège in the Belgian Cup Final on 25 April 2021.[11]

On 23 July 2021, Bongonda scored Genk's first goal in the 2021–22 Belgian First Division A season, securing a 1–1 draw against the same opponents.[12]

Cádiz

On 26 August 2022, Bongonda returned to Spain after signing a four-year contract with Cádiz in the top tier.[13]

International career

Bongonda was born in Belgium to a Congolese father and Belgian mother.[14] He is a youth international for Belgium. In January 2022, Fifa accepted his eligibility join the DR Congo national team.[15] He debuted for the DR Congo national team in a 1–0 friendly loss to Bahrain on 1 February 2022.[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 July 2021[17][18]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Zulte Waregem	2013–14	Belgian Pro League	9	0	5	1	0	0	10	1	24	2
	2014–15		14	3	2	0	3[lower-alpha 1]	0	0	0	19	3
	Total		23	3	7	1	3	0	10	1	43	5
Celta Vigo	2014–15	La Liga	8	1	1	0	0	0	—		9	1
	2015–16		23	2	3	0	0	0	—		26	2
	2016–17		30	1	6	1	6[lower-alpha 1]	0	0	0	42	2
	Total		61	4	10	1	6	0	0	0	77	5
Trabzonspor (loan)	2017–18	Süper Lig	3	0	3	2	0	0	—		6	2
Zulte Waregem (loan)	2017–18	Belgian First Division A	4	0	—		0	0	9	5	13	5
Zulte Waregem	2018–19	Belgian First Division A	28	8	2	0	0	0	9	6	37	14
Genk	2019–20	Belgian First Division A	22	5	1	0	6[lower-alpha 2]	0	—		29	5
	2020–21		35	16	4	2	—		—		39	18
	2021–22		2	3	0	0	0	0	1[lower-alpha 3]	1	3	4
	Total		59	24	5	2	6	0	1	1	71	27
Career total			184	39	27	6	15	0	27	13	247	58

Honours

Genk

• Belgian Cup: 2020–21[19]

References

External links

• Théo Bongonda at BDFutbol
• Belgian Football Association stats and profile
• Théo Bongonda at Soccerway

На других языках

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[de] Théo Bongonda

Théo Bongonda Mbul’Ofeko Batombo (* 20. November 1995 in Charleroi) ist ein belgischer Fußballspieler. Er spielt auf der Position des linken Außenstürmers.

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- [en] Théo Bongonda

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[es] Théo Bongonda

Theo Bongonda (Charleroi, Bélgica, 20 de noviembre de 1995) es un futbolista congoleño[1] que juega en el K. R. C. Genk de la Primera División de Bélgica.[2]

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[fr] Theo Bongonda

Theo Bongonda Mbul'Ofeko Batombo, plus couramment appelé Theo Bongonda, né le 20 novembre 1995 à Charleroi en Belgique, est un footballeur international congolais. Il évolue actuellement au KRC Genk au poste d'ailier gauche.

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[it] Theo Bongonda

Theo Bongonda Mbul'Ofeko Batombo (Charleroi, 20 novembre 1995) è un calciatore belga naturalizzato congolese (Repubblica Democratica del Congo), attaccante del Genk.

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[ru] Бонгонда, Тео

Тео Бонгонда (нидерл. Theo Bongonda; 20 ноября 1995, Шарлеруа) — бельгийский футболист конголезского происхождения, вингер клуба «Генк».

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