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Mikael Bongili Ndjoli (born 8 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL League Two club Hartlepool United as a forward. He is a product of the Millwall and Brentford academies and signed his first professional contract with Bournemouth in 2016. He gained experienced on loan at EFL club Gillingham and Scottish Premiership clubs Kilmarnock and Motherwell. Following his departure from Bournemouth in 2021, Ndjoli played for Barrow, Aldershot Town and American lower-league club Virginia Beach City FC. He transferred to Hartlepool United in 2022.

Mikael Ndjoli

Ndjoli warming up for Hartlepool United in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Mikael Bongili Ndjoli[1]
Date of birth	(1997-10-08) 8 October 1997 (age 25)[2]
Place of birth	London, England[3]
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[3]
Position(s)	Forward, winger
Club information
Current team	Hartlepool United
Number	18
Youth career
	Tottenham Hotspur
	Watford
0000–2014	Brentford
2014–2016	Millwall
2016–2018	Bournemouth
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Bournemouth	0	(0)
2018–2019	→ Kilmarnock (loan)	24	(2)
2019–2020	→ Gillingham (loan)	12	(2)
2020	→ Motherwell (loan)	1	(0)
2021	Barrow	2	(0)
2021–2022	Aldershot Town	23	(6)
2022	Virginia Beach City FC	5	(4)
2022–	Hartlepool United	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:28, 25 October 2022 (UTC)

Career

Youth years

A forward, Ndjoli began his career with spells at Tottenham Hotspur and Watford, before entering the academy at Brentford.[4] He was a part of the U15 team which won the Junior category at the 2012 Milk Cup.[5] He moved on to join the academy at Millwall and embarked on a two-year scholarship in 2014.[6] Despite scoring 20 goals in 24 matches for the U18 team and breaking into the U21 team during the 2015–16 season,[4] Ndjoli departed the club in June 2016, after failing to be awarded a professional contract.[6]

Bournemouth

In July 2016, Ndjoli signed his first professional contract to join the U21 team at Premier League club Bournemouth on an initial one-year deal and he was a part of the team which reached the 2017 Hampshire Senior Cup Final.[4][7] Ndjoli progressed sufficiently during the 2017–18 season to win his only first team call-up for a FA Cup fourth round match versus Wigan Athletic on 18 January 2018 and he remained an unused substitute during the 3–0 defeat.[3] After finishing the 2017–18 season with 30 goals for the U21 team,[8] it was announced in May 2018 that Ndjoli had signed a new one-year contract.[8] He spent 2018–19 away on loan and signed a new two-year contract at the end of the season.[9][10] Ndjoli spent much of the COVID-19-affected 2019–20 season away on loan,[11][12] but despite Bournemouth's relegation to the Championship,[13] he did not win a call into a first-team squad during the first half of the 2020–21 season.[3] On 1 February 2021, Ndjoli agreed a mutual termination of his contract and he departed Dean Court.[14]

Kilmarnock (loan)

On 4 July 2018, Ndjoli joined Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock on a half-season loan,[15] which was later extended until the end of the 2018–19 season.[9] He made 31 appearances and scored five goals during the season, with four of the goals coming in a four-game spell in late-July and early-August 2018.[16]

Gillingham (loan)

On 26 June 2019, Ndjoli joined League One club Gillingham on loan for the duration of the 2019–20 season.[17] He scored his first goal on his third appearance, with an injury time penalty in an EFL Cup first round match versus Newport County on 10 August 2019, but was almost immediately sent off for the first time in his senior career, for two bookable offences.[18] Ndjoli's loan was ended on 8 January 2020, by which time he had made 18 appearances and scored three goals.[11]

Motherwell (loan)

On 13 January 2020, Ndjoli returned to Scotland to join Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season.[12] He made two substitute appearances before suffering an injury in training in mid-February.[18][19] Ndjoli failed to win an further call-ups before the season was ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][20]

Barrow

On 1 February 2021, Ndjoli joined League Two club Barrow on a free transfer and signed a contract until the end of the 2020–21 season.[21] He made two substitute appearances before dropping out of the squad in late March and was released when his contract expired.[3][22]

Aldershot Town

On 5 October 2021, Ndjoli signed a contract with National League club Aldershot Town on a free transfer.[23] He ended the 2021–22 season with 23 appearances and a career-high six goals.[3] Ndjoli was offered a new contract in May 2022,[24] but elected to depart the club.[25]

Virginia Beach City FC

In June 2022, Ndjoli transferred to National Premier Soccer League club Virginia Beach City FC.[25] He scored four goals in five appearances,[26] before departing the club in mid-July 2022.[27]

Hartlepool United

On 22 July 2022, Ndjoli returned to England to sign a two-year contract with League Two club Hartlepool United.[27] Ndoji made his first start for the club on 27 August 2022 in a 4–2 defeat away to Leyton Orient.[28] Three days later, he scored twice in a 2–0 EFL Trophy win against Harrogate Town.[29]

Personal life

Born in England, Ndjoli is of Congolese descent.[30]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 October 2022

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bournemouth	2017–18[31]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Kilmarnock (loan)	2018–19[16]	Scottish Premiership	24	2	2	0	5	3	―		31	5
Gillingham (loan)	2019–20[18]	League One	12	2	3	0	1	1	2[lower-alpha 1]	0	18	3
Motherwell (loan)	2019–20[18]	Scottish Premiership	1	0	1	0	―		―		2	0
Barrow	2020–21[32]	League Two	2	0	―		―		―		2	0
Aldershot Town	2021–22[3]	National League	23	6	1	0	―		2[lower-alpha 2]	0	26	6
Virginia Beach City FC	2022[26]	National Premier Soccer League	5	4	―		―		―		5	4
Hartlepool United	2022–23[33]	League Two	7	0	0	0	0	0	3[lower-alpha 1]	2	10	2
Career total			74	14	7	0	6	4	7	2	94	20

References

External links

• Mikael Ndjoli at Soccerbase
• Mikael Ndjoli at hartlepoolunited.co.uk
• Mikael Ndjoli at premierleague.com

На других языках

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[de] Mikael Ndjoli

Mikael Ndjoli (* 16. Dezember 1998) ist ein englischer Fußballspieler, der im Juli 2016 seinen ersten Profivertrag beim AFC Bournemouth unterschrieb.

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- [en] Mikael Ndjoli

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[it] Mikael Ndjoli

Mikael Bongili Ndjoli (Londra, 16 dicembre 1998) è un calciatore inglese attaccante del Bournemouth.

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