Willy Kambwala

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Willy Kambwala
Personal information
Full name Willy Kambwala Ndengushi [1]
Date of birth (2004-08-25) 25 August 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Kinshasa, DR Congo [1]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) [1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Villarreal
Youth career
2012–2013 Elan Chevilly Larue
2013–2018 Les Ulis
2018–2020 Sochaux
2020–2023 Manchester United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023–2024 Manchester United 8 (0)
2024– Villarreal 0 (0)
International career
France U16
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:28, 12 May 2024 (UTC)

Willy Kambwala Ndengushi (born 25 August 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Villarreal. Born in DR Congo, he has represented France at youth level.

Contents

Club career

Early career

Born in Kinshasa, DR Congo, Kambwala and his family moved to France when he was five. [2] He was raised in Les Ulis, Essonne, and started his career with Elan Chevilly Larue and Les Ulis, before joining the academy of Sochaux in 2018.

Manchester United

Kambwala was linked with a move to English teams Liverpool and Manchester United in July 2020. [3] He made the move to Manchester United in October 2020, signing on transfer deadline day. [4] He suffered an eleven-month injury layoff only weeks into his spell in Manchester, returning to action in September 2021, playing in an 8–2 away win against Birmingham City's under-18 team. [5]

He signed a professional contract with Manchester United the following month. [6] [7] [8] Kambwala made his senior debut for United in December 2023, starting in a Premier League match against West Ham United. [9] With several first-team defenders sidelined through injuries, Kambwala made his second professional start on 7 April 2024, in a league game against Liverpool that ended in a 2–2 draw at Old Trafford. [10]

Villarreal

On 15 July 2024, Kambwala signed for La Liga club Villarreal. [11]

International career

Kambwala is eligible to represent both France and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [12] He has captained the French under-16 side. [13]

Career statistics

As of match played 12 May 2024 [14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [lower-alpha 1] League cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester United U21 2023–24 —————3 [lower-alpha 2] 030
Manchester United 2023–24 Premier League 80200000—100
Villarreal 2024–25 La Liga 0000———00
Career total8020000030130
  1. ↑ Includes FA Cup, Copa del Rey
  2. ↑ Appearances in the EFL Trophy

Honours

Manchester United

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References

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  2. ↑ Mechenoua, Marc (19 October 2020). "PSG-MU : des Ulis à Manchester, le grand bond de Willy Kambwala" [PSG-MU: from Ulis to Manchester, the great leap of Willy Kambwala]. leparisien.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.(subscription required)
  3. ↑ "Transferts : Manchester United s'intéresse à Willy Kambwala (Sochaux)" [Transfers: Manchester United interested in Willy Kambwala (Sochaux)]. lequipe.fr (in French). 5 July 2020. Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  4. ↑ Clayton, Freddie (8 October 2020). "Who is Willy Kambwala - the French wonderkid signed by Manchester United". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  5. ↑ Smith, George (21 September 2021). "Manchester United youngster sends message after returning from long-term injury lay-off". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  6. ↑ Fay, Richard (9 October 2021). "Manchester United defender Willy Kambwala reacts to signing first professional contract". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  7. ↑ Schuler, Michel (9 October 2021). "A 17 ans l'ex-Sochalien Willy Kambwala signe son premier contrat pro avec Manchester United" [At 17, ex-Sochalien Willy Kambwala signs his first professional contract with Manchester United]. estrepublicain.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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  9. ↑ "Premier League: West Ham v Man Utd - Kambwala makes debut". BBC Sport. 23 December 2023. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "Kambwala: I am proud to represent United | Manchester United". www.manutd.com. Archived from the original on 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  11. ↑ "Kambwala completes move to Spain". www.manutd.com. Archived from the original on 2024-07-15. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
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  14. ↑ Willy Kambwala at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
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