Cédric Mongongu Explained

Cédric Mongongu
Height:1.89 m
Birth Date:22 June 1989
Birth Place:Kinshasa, Zaire
Position:Centre back
Youthyears1:2002–2005
Youthclubs1:RCF Paris
Youthyears2:2005–2007
Youthclubs2:Monaco
Years1:2007–2011
Clubs1:Monaco
Caps1:94
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2015
Clubs2:Evian
Caps2:98
Goals2:7
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Eskişehirspor
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Montpellier
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–2019
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2008–
Nationalcaps1:40
Nationalgoals1:2
Pcupdate:08:09, 10 December 2022 (UTC)
Ntupdate:20:31, 10 October 2016 (UTC)

Cédric Mongongu (born 22 June 1989) is a Congolese[1] professional footballer who plays as a centre back for the DR Congo national team.

Club career

Mongongu began playing for his local club in La Garenne-Colombes before joining RCF Paris in 2002.

Monaco

He proceeded to join the Centre of Formation at Monaco in 2005 before making his first appearance in a 1–1 draw with Saint-Étienne on 4 August 2007. On 3 July 2009, he signed his first professional contract with Monaco.[2] He went on to make a total of 92 appearances for the club.

In 2011, Mongongu joined Evian, making his debut on 21 September 2011 against Marseille. In 2015, he joined Eskişehirspor. After only one match his contract was terminated in January 2016.

International career

Mongongu chose to represent the country of his birth at international level DR Congo.

Personal life

Mongongu was born in Kinshasa, Zaire, but moved to France as a child growing up in La Garenne-Colombes, Hauts-de-Seine.

Career Statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
DR Congo200870
200920
201020
201110
201250
201370
201462
2015100
Total402

Scores and results list DR Congo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mongongu goal.

List of international goals scored by Cédric Mongongu
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo1–11–22015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification[3]
2Stade Tata Raphaël, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo2–13–12015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification [4]

Honors

National

DR Congo

Notes and References

  1. News: Cédric MONGONGU - Football : la fiche de Cédric MONGONGU. L'Equipe.fr. 2018-03-28. fr.
  2. http://www.asm-fc.com/article.aspx?id=8477 Premier contrat professionnel pour Cédric Mongongu
  3. Web site: DR Congo vs. Ivory Coast. National Football Teams. 5 September 2024.
  4. Web site: DR Congo vs. Sierra Leone. National Football Teams. 5 September 2024.
  5. News: DR Congo Nations Cup squad finalised. BBC Sport.