Randy Nteka

Randy Nteka

Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-12-06) 6 December 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth	Paris, France
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) [1]
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder, forward
Team information
Current team	Rayo Vallecano
Number	11
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–2016	Linas-Montlhéry
2016–2017	Betis San Isidro	13	(3)
2017–2021	Fuenlabrada	127	(22)
2021–	Rayo Vallecano	60	(4)
2023	→ Elche (loan)	14	(0)
International career
2024–	Angola	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2024

Randy Nteka (born 6 December 1997) is a professional footballer who plays for La Liga club Rayo Vallecano. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a forward. Born in France, he represents Angola internationally.

Club career

Early career

Born in Paris, Nteka left his hometown and joined Spanish side Betis San Isidro on a trial period in 2016, after having been called by an agent proposing a move to Madrid and trials with bigger clubs. ^{[2] [3]} He made his debut for the club during the 2016–17 season, scoring three goals in 13 appearances. While at Betis San Isidro, Nteka was left without a paycheck. Eventually, the club offered him 300 euros a month, and to justify the expense, had him take care of the training ground and clean the dressing room. ^[4]

Fuenlabrada

In November 2017, Nteka joined Fuenlabrada and was initially assigned to the reserves in the regional leagues. ^[5] However, he never played for the B-team, being immediately included in Antonio Calderón's main squad and making his first-team debut on 7 January 2018, starting and scoring the opener in a 2–1 away defeat of Deportivo Fabril in the Segunda División B. ^[6]

Nteka renewed with Fuenla on 22 June 2018, after agreeing to a three-year deal. ^[7] He was a regular starter during the campaign, contributing with eight goals as his side achieved promotion to Segunda División for the first time ever.^{[ citation needed ]}

Nteka made his professional debut on 17 August 2019, starting in a 2–0 away defeat of Elche CF. ^[8] He scored his first professional goal on 13 October, netting his team's only in a 2–1 away loss against Mirandés.^{[ citation needed ]}

Nteka scored eight goals for Fuenla during the 2020–21 campaign, being the club's top goalscorer as they achieved a mid-table finish.^{[ citation needed ]}

Rayo Vallecano

On 28 July 2021, Nteka signed a five-year contract with Rayo Vallecano, newly promoted to La Liga, along with teammate Pathé Ciss. ^[9] He made his top tier debut on 15 August, starting in a 3–0 loss at Sevilla.

On 29 August 2021, Nteka scored his first goal for Rayo against Granada in a 4–0 home victory. ^[10]

Loan to Elche

On 1 February 2023, Rayo announced the loan of Nteka to fellow top tier side Elche until the end of the season. ^[11]

International career

Nteka made his debut for the Angola national team on 7 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Eswatini at the Estádio 11 de Novembro. He played the full game as Angola won 1–0. ^[12]

Personal life

Nteka is of Angolan and DR Congolese descent. ^[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 January 2024 ^[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fuenlabrada	2017–18	Segunda División B	17	3	0	0	4 [lower-alpha 1]	0	21	3
	2018–19	Segunda División B	34	7	2	1	4 [lower-alpha 1]	1	40	9
	2019–20	Segunda División	38	4	2	0	—		40	4
	2020–21	Segunda División	38	8	2	0	—		40	8
	Total		127	22	6	1	8	1	141	24
Rayo Vallecano	2021–22	La Liga	34	3	5	0	—		39	3
	2022–23	La Liga	10	0	2	0	—		12	0
	2023–24	La Liga	10	1	4	1	—		14	2
	Total		54	4	11	1	0	0	65	5
Elche (loan)	2022–23	La Liga	14	0	0	0	—		14	0
Career total			195	26	17	2	8	1	220	29

1. Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs

Honours

Fuenlabrada

• Segunda División B: 2018–19 ^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "Randy Nteka". Rayo Vallecano. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
2. "El doble de Pogba juega en Fuenlabrada: así es Randy" [Pogba's double plays at Fuenlabrada: this is Randy] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
3. "Randy: "Estuve a punto de dejar el fútbol"" [Randy: "I was close from leaving football"] (in Spanish). Telemadrid. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
4. "Nteka: 'It still sounds strange when I say it - I am a professional footballer'". France 24 . 27 January 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
5. "Refuerzos para un C.F. Fuenlabrada "B" en lucha por el ascenso a Preferente" [Additions for a C.F. Fuenlabrada "B" fighting for promotion to Preferente] (in Spanish). FutMadrid. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
6. "DEPORTIVO FABRIL 1–2 FUENLABRADA | El córner y el rechace, los aliados para ser más líder" [DEPORTIVO FABRIL 1–2 FUENLABRADA | The corners and the rebound, allies to be even more leader] (in Spanish). El Gol de Madriz. 7 January 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
7. "Comunicado: El CF Fuenlabrada renueva a Randy" [Announcement: CF Fuenlabrada renew Randy] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
8. "El Fuenla asalta el Martínez Valero en su histórico debut" [Fuenla take Martínez Valero in their historical debut] (in Spanish). Marca. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
9. "Nteka nuevo jugador del Rayo Vallecano" [Nteka new player of Rayo Vallecano] (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
10. "Rayo Vallecano vs. Grenada - Football Match Summary". ESPN. 29 August 2021.
11. "Nteka jugará cedido en el Elche CF" [Nteka will play on loan at Elche CF] (in Spanish). Rayo Vallecano. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
12. "Angola v Eswatini game report". ESPN. 7 June 2024.
13. Randy Nteka on Instagram
14. Randy Nteka at Soccerway

External links

• Randy Nteka at BDFutbol
• Randy Nteka at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)