Christopher Kalongo

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Christopher Kalongo
Personal information
Full name Christopher Tinga Kalongo
Date of birth (2002-01-07) January 7, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Forge FC
Number 29
Youth career
Milton YSC
Sigma FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021 Sigma FC 10 (0)
2021– Forge FC 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 21, 2024

Christopher Tinga Kalongo (born January 7, 2002) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper with Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League.

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Early life

Kalongo was born in Canada to a South African mother and a Kenyan father. [1] He played youth soccer with the Milton Youth SC. [2] He later joined the youth system of Sigma FC. [3]

Club career

In 2021, Kalongo played in League1 Ontario with Sigma FC. [4]

In September 2021, he joined Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League on a developmental contract. [5] In February 2022, he signed a standard contract with Forge. [6] [7] He made his debut on April 10, 2022, against Pacific FC. [8] He won the CPL title with Forge in 2022. [9] In March 2023, he re-signed with the club for another season. [10] In October of the same year, he was a part of the Forge squad that won their fourth league title, following a 2–1 victory over Cavalry FC in the play-off final. [11] After Triston Henry did not return to join the squad for the 2024 season, Kalongo began the 2024 season as the team's starting goalkeeper. [12]

Career statistics

As of April 21, 2024 [13]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sigma FC 2021 [4] League1 Ontario 100——–100
Forge FC 2021 Canadian Premier League 0000000000
2022 1000000010
2023 200000–20
2024 2000002020
Total5000002050
Career total150000020170

Honours

Forge FC

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References

  1. ↑ "Celebrating Black Excellence: Christopher Kalongo". Forge FC . February 23, 2024.
  2. ↑ Jacques, John (September 11, 2021). "Forge Adds Goalkeeper Chris Kalongo To Developmental Contract". Northern Tribune.
  3. ↑ "Forge FC Signs Canadians Jensen and Kalongo". Forge FC . February 15, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Christopher Kalongo 2021 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
  5. ↑ "Forge FC Sign Kalongo to a Development Goalkeeper Contract". Forge FC . September 11, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Forge signs Canadians Jensen, Kalongo, adds four others". OneSoccer . February 15, 2022.
  7. ↑ Lamontagne, Dale (February 15, 2022). "Forge FC sign Noah Jensen and Christopher Kalongo". Forge FC News.
  8. ↑ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (April 10, 2022). "Pacific FC holds on late for opening day win in CPL Final rematch vs. Forge". Canadian Premier League .
  9. ↑ "Forge FC re-sign Canadian goalkeeper Christopher Kalongo". Forge FC .
  10. ↑ Jacques, John (March 9, 2023). "Christopher Kalongo Returns To Forge". Northern Tribune.
  11. ↑ Tierney, Mitchell (October 28, 2023). "Highlights & Analysis: Forge wins 2023 North Star Cup, defeating Cavalry to lift fourth playoff crown (Oct. 28, 2023)". OneSoccer . Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  12. ↑ Jacques, John (April 25, 2024). "'I Trust My Ability': Kalongo Enjoying Opportunity To Impress As Forge Starter". Northern Tribune.
  13. ↑ Christopher Kalongo at Soccerway
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