Théo Bongonda facts for kids
Bongonda with DR Congo in 2024
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 November 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Charleroi, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.77m | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Spartak Moscow | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| 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) | 11 | (5) |
| 2018–2019 | Zulte-Waregem | 28 | (8) |
| 2019–2022 | Genk | 91 | (33) |
| 2022–2023 | Cádiz | 31 | (4) |
| 2023– | Spartak Moscow | 43 | (12) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | Belgium U19 | 5 | (2) |
| 2014–2016 | Belgium U21 | 8 | (2) |
| 2022– | DR Congo | 26 | (4) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Théo Bongonda Mbul'Ofeko Batombo (born on November 20, 1995) is a professional footballer. He plays as a winger for the Russian club Spartak Moscow. Théo was born in Belgium, but he plays for the DR Congo national team.
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Théo Bongonda's Football Journey
Starting at Zulte Waregem
Théo Bongonda was born in Charleroi, Belgium. He started his football journey at the JMG Academy in 2008 when he was 13 years old. In January 2013, he joined Belgian Pro League team SV Zulte Waregem. He first played for their youth teams.
Bongonda played his first professional game on September 25, 2013. This was in a Belgian Cup match. He made his league debut on December 15, coming in as a substitute.
He scored his first professional goal on January 15, 2014. His first league goal came on April 20, 2014.
Moving to Celta Vigo
On January 9, 2015, Bongonda signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with La Liga team Celta de Vigo in Spain. He played his first game in this league on January 26.
Loan to Trabzonspor
On June 15, 2017, Bongonda went on loan to Trabzonspor in Turkey for a season. However, he spent most of his time on the bench and did not play much.
Back to Zulte Waregem
During the winter of the 2017–18 season, Bongonda returned to Zulte-Waregem on loan. Then, on July 4, 2018, he joined the team permanently. He signed a four-year contract.
Playing for Genk
In the summer of 2019, Bongonda joined another Belgian club, Genk. He moved for a club-record fee, meaning Genk paid a lot of money to get him.
Bongonda scored the winning goal for Genk against Standard Liège in the Belgian Cup Final on April 25, 2021. This helped his team win the cup!
On July 23, 2021, Bongonda scored Genk's first goal in the 2021–22 Belgian First Division A season. This goal helped them get a 1–1 draw against the same team.
Time at Cádiz
On August 26, 2022, Bongonda returned to Spain. He signed a four-year contract with Cádiz, another top-tier team.
Joining Spartak Moscow
In July 2023, Bongonda agreed to move to the Russian club Spartak. His contract is set to last until 2026. Reports say that Spartak paid Cádiz about 10 million euros for him.
International Games
Théo Bongonda was born in Belgium. His father is from Congo, and his mother is Belgian. He played for Belgium's youth teams. In January 2022, FIFA allowed him to play for the DR Congo national team. He played his first game for DR Congo on February 1, 2022, in a friendly match against Bahrain.
On December 27, 2023, he was chosen to be part of the 24 Congolese players. These players competed in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Career Statistics
Club Games
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Zulte Waregem | 2013–14 | Belgian First Division A | 19 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | |
| 2014–15 | Belgian First Division A | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | |
| Total | 33 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 43 | 5 | |||
| Celta Vigo | 2014–15 | La Liga | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | |
| 2015–16 | La Liga | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | La Liga | 30 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 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 | 11 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | |
| Zulte Waregem | 2018–19 | Belgian First Division A | 28 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 39 | 14 |
| Genk | 2019–20 | Belgian First Division A | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 29 | 5 | |
| 2020–21 | Belgian First Division A | 35 | 16 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 39 | 18 | |||
| 2021–22 | Belgian First Division A | 34 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 13 | |
| Total | 91 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 103 | 36 | ||
| Cádiz | 2022–23 | La Liga | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 4 | ||
| Spartak Moscow | 2023–24 | Russian Premier League | 25 | 7 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 35 | 8 | ||
| 2024–25 | Russian Premier League | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 5 | |||
| Total | 43 | 12 | 13 | 1 | — | — | 56 | 13 | ||||
| Career total | 301 | 69 | 41 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 369 | 83 | ||
International Games and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | |
| Total | 23 | 4 | |
Scores and results list DR Congo's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 June 2023 | Stade de la Réunification, Douala, Cameroon |  Uganda |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 9 September 2023 | Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, DR Congo |  Sudan |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 3. | 15 November 2023 |  Mauritania |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 4. | 9 September 2024 | Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |  Ethiopia |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Awards and Trophies
Genk
- Belgian Cup: 2020–21
See also
In Spanish: Théo Bongonda para niños
