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Albert-Mboyo Sambi Lokonga (born 22 October 1999) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and the Belgium national team. Sambi Lokonga came through Anderlecht's youth academy and made his senior debut with the club in 2017.

Albert Sambi Lokonga

Personal information
Full name	Albert-Mboyo Sambi Lokonga[1]
Date of birth	(1999-10-22) 22 October 1999 (age 23)
Place of birth	Verviers, Liège, Belgium
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Arsenal
Number	23
Youth career
2010–2017	Anderlecht
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2021	Anderlecht	69	(3)
2021–	Arsenal	25	(0)
National team‡
2016	Belgium U17	1	(0)
2018	Belgium U19	1	(0)
2019–2020	Belgium U21	6	(2)
2021–	Belgium	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:10, 1 October 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:55, 2 September 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Anderlecht

Having first joined their youth academy in 2010,[2] Sambi Lokonga signed his first professional contract with Anderlecht on 10 November 2017.[3] He made his professional debut for Anderlecht in a 1–0 Belgian First Division A win over Eupen on 22 December 2017.[4] In November 2019, Sambi Lokonga extended his contract with the club until 2023. On 27 September 2020, he scored the first goal of his senior career as Anderlecht drew 1–1 with Eupen.[5]

Arsenal

On 19 July 2021, Sambi Lokonga signed a long-term contract with English club Arsenal after completing an approximately £17.2 million transfer, subject to the completion of regulatory processes.[6][7][8] Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was impressed with Sambi Lokonga, citing his intelligence and maturity for a young player.[8] Sambi Lokonga made his debut in a 2−0 away loss against Brentford.[9]

International career

Having previously played for Belgium at Belgium U17, Belgium U19 and Belgium U21 levels,[10] Sambi Lokonga was called up to the senior Belgium squad in March 2021.[11] He made his debut on 2 September 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Estonia, a 5–2 away victory. He substituted Eden Hazard in the 74th minute.[12]

Media

Sambi Lokonga was involved in the Amazon Original sports docuseries All or Nothing: Arsenal, which documented the club by spending time with the coaching staff and players behind the scenes both on and off the field throughout their 2021–22 season.[13][14]

Personal life

Sambi Lokonga was born in Belgium and is of Congolese descent, and his brother Paul-José M'Poku is also a professional footballer.[15] He grew up in Verviers.[2]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 9 November 2022

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Anderlecht	2017–18[16]	Belgian Pro League	7	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0	7	0
	2018–19[16]	Belgian Pro League	6	0	0	0	—		2[lower-alpha 1]	0	—		8	0
	2019–20[16]	Belgian Pro League	23	0	3	0	—		—		—		26	0
	2020–21[16]	Belgian Pro League	33	3	4	0	—		—		—		37	3
	Total		69	3	7	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	78	3
Arsenal	2021–22	Premier League	19	0	1	0	4	0	—		—		24	0
	2022–23	Premier League	6	0	0	0	1	0	6[lower-alpha 1]	0	—		13	0
	Total		25	0	1	0	5	0	6	0	0	0	37	0
Career total			94	3	8	0	5	0	8	0	0	0	115	3

International

As of match played 2 September 2021[17]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Belgium	2021	1	0
Total		1	0

References

External links

• Profile at the Arsenal F.C. website
• Profile at the Premier League website
• Albert Sambi Lokonga at Soccerway
• UEFA youth league profile
• Belgium profile at Belgian FA

На других языках

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[de] Albert Sambi Lokonga

Albert-Mboyo Sambi Lokonga (* 22. Oktober 1999) ist ein belgischer Fußballspieler, der als Mittelfeldspieler für den FC Arsenal in der englischen Premier League spielt.

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- [en] Albert Sambi Lokonga

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[es] Albert Sambi Lokonga

Albert-Mboyo Sambi Lokonga (Bruselas, 22 de octubre de 1999) es un futbolista belga que juega en la demarcación de centrocampista para el Arsenal F. C. de la Premier League de Inglaterra.

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[fr] Albert Sambi Lokonga

Albert Mboyo Sambi Lokonga, plus connu comme Albert Sambi Lokonga ou Sambi Lokonga, né le 22 octobre 1999 à Verviers en Belgique, est un footballeur international[1] belge qui évolue au poste de milieu central à l'Arsenal FC.

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[it] Albert Sambi Lokonga

Albert-Mboyo Sambi Lokonga (Bruxelles, 22 ottobre 1999) è un calciatore belga, centrocampista dell'Arsenal e della nazionale belga Under-21.

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[ru] Самби Локонга, Альбер

Альбер-Мбойо Самби Локонга (нидерл. Albert-Mboyo Sambi Lokonga; родился 22 октября 1999 года Бельгия) — бельгийский футболист, полузащитник английского клуба «Арсенал».

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