Joseph Nonge

Joseph Nonge

Nonge during a UEFA Youth League game in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Joseph Nonge Boende Ruiz
Date of birth	(2005-05-15) 15 May 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	Belgium
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Juventus Next Gen
Number	8
Youth career
?–2021	Anderlecht
2021–2023	Juventus
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Juventus Next Gen	16	(1)
2024–	Juventus	2	(0)
International career‡
2020	Belgium U15	1	(0)
2021–2022	Belgium U17	4	(0)
2022–2023	Belgium U18	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 July 2023

Joseph Nonge Boende Ruiz (born 15 May 2005) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie C Group B club Juventus Next Gen. ^[1]

Club career

Nonge started his career in the youth academy of RSC Anderlecht. In July 2021, he joined the youth category of Italian team Juventus. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

On 19 March 2023, he made his debut with Juventus Next Gen in a Serie C game against Pro Patria in which he played 61 minutes in a 1–1 draw. ^[5]

On 4 January 2024, Nonge made his debut with the first team, coming as a substitute in a 6–1 Coppa Italia win over Salernitana. ^[6]

On 7 January 2024, he made his debut in Serie A, coming as a substitute in a last-minute win over Salernitana.

International career

Born in Belgium from a Costa Rican mother and Congolese father, Nonge is eligible to play for Belgium, DR Congo and Costa Rica in the international level. ^{[7] [8]} He has represented Belgium internationally at youth level since 2020. ^[9]

References

1. "Exclu JFC : Qui est Joseph Nonge Boende ? La nouvelle recrue de la Primavera et promis à un bel avenir" (in French). Juventus FC. 20 July 2021.
2. "DONE DEAL: Anderlecht prospect Joseph Nonge Boende joins Juventus". Tribal Football. 18 July 2021.
3. "Juventus, preso il 2005 Joseph Nonge Boende" (in Italian). Football Scouting. 18 July 2021.
4. Walter Herrera (1 September 2021). "Joya de ascendencia tica de 16 años ficha con la Juventus" (in Spanish).
5. "Juventus II vs. Pro Patria 1 - 1". 19 March 2023.
6. "NONGE, ESORDIO CON LA PRIMA SQUADRA DELLA JUVE" (in Italian). 4 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
7. "Futbolista belga de madre costarricense es contratado por la Juventus" (in Spanish). Everardo Herrera. 28 August 2021.
8. Pablo Rocca (30 August 2021). "Joseph Nonge Ruiz: tiene ascedencia de Costa Rica y fue fichado por la Juventus" (in Spanish).
9. "Who are Juventus starlets Nonge Boende and Huijsen". Football Italia. 23 December 2022.

External links

• Joseph Nonge at Soccerway