Floribert N'Galula (born 7 March 1987) is a Belgian former footballer who played as a defender or defensive midfielder.[1] He signed for Major League Soccer side D.C. United in the United States in January 2010, but was released from his contract just over a month later.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1987-03-07) 7 March 1987 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Brussels, Belgium | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender / Defensive midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2003 | Anderlecht | ||
2003–2007 | Manchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2008 | Randers | 12 | (0) |
2008–2009 | Sparta Rotterdam | 5 | (0) |
2010 | D.C. United | 3 | (0) |
2011 | TPS | 20 | (0) |
2011–2012 | OH Leuven | 28 | (0) |
2013–2015 | BX Brussels | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:29, 5 July 2012 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:50, 7 February 2010 (UTC) |
On 4 February 2011, N'Galula signed for the Finnish Veikkausliiga side TPS until the end of the 2011 season.[3] On 4 August 2011, he signed a two-year deal with Belgian team Oud-Heverlee Leuven,[4] but was released by the club already after the first season. In the summer of 2013, N'Galula signed for BX Brussels.
After retiring from football, N'Galula joined the coaching staff at Anderlecht under manager Vincent Kompany, with whom he played as a youngster at the club.[5]