Michee Ngalina
Michee Ngalina (born 6 April 2000) is a Congolese footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Hartford Athletic.
| Ngalina with Bethlehem Steel in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 April 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Kinshasa, DR Congo | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hartford Athletic | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Montverde Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Bethlehem Steel | 31 | (10) |
| 2019–2020 | Philadelphia Union | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Bethlehem Steel (loan) | 15 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 55 | (20) |
| 2021 | → Los Angeles FC (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Göztepe | 15 | (3) |
| 2023 | → Haugesund (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | Hartford Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | DR Congo U17 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 February 2024 | |||
Career edit
Ngalina spent time with the Florida-based Montverde Academy before going on trial at United Soccer League side Bethlehem Steel. He joined the club permanently on 27 April 2018.[1]
On 8 May 2019, Ngalina signed for MLS side Philadelphia Union.[2]
Ngalina was released by Philadelphia following their 2020 season.[3] On 25 December 2020, it was announced that Ngalina would join USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead of their 2021 season.[4]
On 21 September 2021, Ngalina was loaned to Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC for the remainder of the 2021 season.[5]
On 9 November 2022, Ngalina was named the 2022 USL Championship Young Player of the Year.[6]
On 2 January 2023, it was announced that Ngalina had signed with Turkish TFF First League side Göztepe on a two-and-a-half year deal.[7]
On 26 August 2023, Norwegian Eliteserien side Haugesund announced that they have made a loan-deal with Ngalina until 31 July 2024.[8]
On 8 February 2024, Ngalina signed with Hartford Athletic for the 2024 USL Championship season.[9]
Honors edit
Individual edit
- USL Championship Young Player of the year: 2022[10]
References edit
- ^ "Congolese winger adds depth to Bethlehem Steel FC roster". 2018-04-27.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union sign forward Michee Ngalina from Bethlehem Steel". 2019-05-08.
- ^ Union, Philadelphia. "Philadelphia Union Exercise 2021 Options On Seven Players". Philadelphia Union.
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (December 25, 2020). "Young Forward Michee Ngalina Signs with Switchbacks". USL Championship.
- ^ "LAFC Signs 21-Year-Old Forward Michee Ngalina". LAFC. September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ "Colorado Springs' Michee Ngalina Voted USL Championship's Young Player of the Year". USLChampionship.com. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ Yeniev, Evren. "Michee Ngalina Göztepe'mizde - Göztepe Spor Kulübü". www.goztepe.org.tr.
- ^ "Ny angrepsspiller på plass" (in Norwegian). FK Haugesund. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Winger Michee Ngalina Signs With Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Cutler, Tyler (November 9, 2022). "Michee Ngalina Named as USL Championship Young Player of the Year". www.switchbacksfc.com. Colorado Switchbacks. from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
External links edit
- Michee Ngalina at Soccerway