Jason Lokilo

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Jason Lokilo
Personal information
Full name Jason Eyenga Lokilo [1]
Date of birth (1998-09-17) 17 September 1998 (age 26) [2]
Place of birth Brussels, Belgium
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) [3]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 CSKA Sofia
Number 22
Youth career
2007–2014 Anderlecht
2015–2017 Crystal Palace
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2020 Crystal Palace 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Lorient (loan) 4 (0)
2020 → Doncaster Rovers (loan) 1 (0)
2020–2021 Doncaster Rovers 32 (1)
2021–2022 Górnik Łęczna 25 (2)
2022–2023 Sparta Rotterdam 7 (0)
2023 → İstanbulspor (loan) 16 (4)
2023–2024 Hull City 18 (0)
2024 → Vizela (loan) 10 (1)
2024– CSKA Sofia 16 (1)
International career
2015 DR Congo U17 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:08, 22 February 2025 (UTC)

Jason Eyenga Lokilo (born 17 September 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for CSKA Sofia. Born in Belgium, he represented the Democratic Republic of Congo at youth level.

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Early life

Lokilo was born in Brussels, Belgium on 17 September 1998.

Club career

Lokilo was a member of the Anderlecht academy between 2007 and 2014. [4] He signed for Crystal Palace in July 2015, [5] spending the following two seasons playing for their youth teams. Following a number of appearances for the first team in pre-season games, Lokilo made his senior debut for Crystal Palace on 22 August 2017 against Ipswich Town in the EFL Cup. [6]

In August 2018, he joined French club Lorient on a season-long loan. [7]

Doncaster Rovers

In January 2020, he joined League One club Doncaster Rovers on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season, [8] at which time he was released by Crystal Palace. [9] On 2 August 2020, he re-joined Doncaster Rovers on a one-year deal. [10] In June 2021, he left Doncaster Rovers after failing to agree a new deal. [11]

Górnik Łęczna

On 9 September 2021, he signed a two-year contract with Polish club Górnik Łęczna. [12]

Sparta Rotterdam

On 24 June 2022, Lokilo moved to Sparta Rotterdam in the Netherlands with a contract for two seasons, with an option for a third season. [13] On 20 January 2023, he was loaned to İstanbulspor in Turkey until the end of the 2022–23 season. [14] On 6 July 2023, Lokilo was released from his Sparta contract by mutual consent. [15]

Hull City

On 18 July 2023, Lokilo returned to England when he joined Championship club Hull City on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. [16]

In January 2024, Lokilo joined Primeira Liga club Vizela on loan for the remainder of the season. [17]

CSKA Sofia

On 26 July 2024, Lokilo moved to CSKA Sofia for an undisclosed fee. [18]

International career

Lokilo was born in Belgium and is of Congolese descent. [19] Lokilo debuted for the DR Congo U20 in an 8–0 friendly loss to the England U17s on 7 October 2015. [20]

Career statistics

As of 22 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crystal Palace 2017–18 Premier League 000010—10
Lorient (loan) 2018–19 Ligue 2 401010—60
Doncaster Rovers (loan) 2019–20 League One 10———10
Doncaster Rovers 2020–21 League One32140102 [a] 0391
Total331401020401
Górnik Łęczna 2021–22 Ekstraklasa 25241——293
Sparta Rotterdam 2022–23 Eredivisie 701000—80
İstanbulspor (loan) 2022–23 Süper Lig 164——00164
Hull City 2023–24 Championship 1802110—211
Vizela 2023–24 Primeira Liga 1011000—111
CSKA Sofia 2024–25 Bulgarian First League 16110——171
Career total1299142402014911
  1. ↑ Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Jason Eyenga-Lokilo". 11v11. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Jason Lokilo - Midfielder - First Team | Doncaster Rovers". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "Securing investments in youth training: the Lokilo case". Football Legal. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "Jason Lokilo: Crystal Palace sign teenage Belgian winger". BBC Sport. 30 September 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  6. ↑ "James McArthur brace hands Frank de Boer first Eagles win". Evening Standard. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  7. ↑ "Lokilo Joins Lorient on Loan" . Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  8. ↑ "Jason Lokilo joins Doncaster Rovers on loan". CPFC. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  9. ↑ "Palace submit retained and released list for next Premier League season". www.cpfc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  10. ↑ "Lokilo returns!". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  11. ↑ "Jason Lokilo denies asking Doncaster Rovers for too much money as new contract talks end". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  12. ↑ "Jason Lokilo w Górniku Łęczna" (in Polish). Górnik Łęczna. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  13. ↑ "JASON LOKILO KOMT NAAR HET KASTEEL" (in Dutch). Sparta Rotterdam. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  14. ↑ "Hollanda Erediviese Ligi'nin Sparta Rotterdam takımından Jason Lokilo ile sezon sonuna kadar kiralık olarak anlaşmaya varılmıştır" (in Turkish). İstanbulspor. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  15. ↑ "JASON LOKILO VERTREKT BIJ SPARTA" (in Dutch). Sparta Rotterdam. 6 July 2023.
  16. ↑ "Lokilo joins the Tigers". www.wearehullcity.co.uk. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  17. ↑ "Lokilo joins Vizela on loan". www.wearehullcity.co.uk. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  18. ↑ "Lokilo leaves". Hull City A.F.C. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  19. ↑ "Football des jeunes : la RDC U20 joue en amical contre l'Angleterre junior - adiac-congo.com : toute l'actualité du Bassin du Congo". www.adiac-congo.com.
  20. ↑ Association, The Football. "England U17s hit eight in World Cup warm-up with DR Congo". www.thefa.com.
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