Believe Munongo

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Believe Munongo
Personal information
Date of birth (2009-11-23) 23 November 2009 (age 16)
Place of birth Metz, France
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Metz
Number 33
Youth career
CO Metz Bellecroix
–2018 UL Plantières
2018– Metz
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2025 Metz B 4 (0)
2025– Metz 6 (0)
International career
2024 France U16 6 (1)
2025– France U17 18 (1)
2025– France U18 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025

Believe Munongo (born 23 November 2009) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Metz.

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Early life

Munongo was born on 28 June 2007 in Metz, France. The older brother of French footballer Goodness Munongo, he is of Congolese descent through his parents. [1]

Club career

As a youth player, Munongo joined the youth academy of CO Metz Bellecroix. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of UL Plantières. Subsequently, he joined the youth academy of Metz and was promoted to the club's senior team in 2025.

International career

Mungongo is a Spain youth international. During the autumn of 2025, he played for the France national under-17 football team at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup. [2]

Style of play

Mungongo plays as a midfielder. French news website Foot Mercato wrote in 2026 that he "stands out for his physical attributes and recovery ability, as well as his capacity to slow the tempo and initiate transitions". [3]

References

  1. "Believe Munongo, record précoce dans le chaos messin" [Believe Munongo, early record in the Metz chaos] (in French). Jeunesfooteux. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  2. Believe Munongo at WorldFootball.net
  3. "Ces 10 pépites qui ont explosé en Ligue 1 en 2026!" [These 10 rising stars who exploded onto the scene in Ligue 1 in 2026!] (in French). Foot Mercato. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.