Christy Manzinga (born 31 January 1995) is a professional footballer who plays for Hungarian club Zalaegerszegi TE, as a striker. Born in France, he has represented DR Congo at youth international level.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1995-01-31) 31 January 1995 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Zalaegerszegi TE | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2012 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | Lorient | 0 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Angers II | 26 | (2) |
2017–2019 | Sporting Châtelet | 45 | (10) |
2019–2020 | Motherwell | 6 | (1) |
2020–2022 | Linfield | 41 | (19) |
2022– | Zalaegerszegi TE | 1 | (0) |
National team | |||
DR Congo U20 | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:19, 7 August 2022 (UTC) |
Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye,[1] Manzinga began his career with Paris Saint-Germain at the age of 13.[2] He then played for Lorient, Angers II and Sporting Châtelet,[1] before signing with Scottish club Motherwell in July 2019, following a trial.[2][3]
On 30 November 2019, Manzinga scored a goal on his Motherwell debut to round off a 4–0 win against St. Johnstone.[4] On 31 May 2020, Motherwell confirmed that Manzinga was leaving the club at the end of his contract.[5]
On 1 August 2020, he signed for Northern Irish club Linfield, on a two-year contract.[6] He left the club in June 2022.[7] Later that month he signed for Hungarian club Zalaegerszegi TE.[8]
Manzinga has represented DR Congo at under-20 level.[2]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Angers II | 2013–14[1] | Championnat National 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
2014–15[1] | Championnat National 3 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 1 | |||
Total | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | ||
Sporting Châtelet | 2017–18[1] | Belgian First Amateur Division | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 5 | ||
2018–19[1] | Belgian First Amateur Division | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 5 | |||
Total | 45 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 10 | ||
Motherwell | 2019–20[9] | Scottish Premiership | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | |
Linfield | 2020–21[1] | NIFL Premiership | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 21 | 3 |
2021–22[1] | NIFL Premiership | 26 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6[lower-alpha 2] | 2 | 35 | 20 | |
Total | 41 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 56 | 23 | ||
Career total | 118 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 134 | 36 |
Linfield
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