German footballer
Christopher-Massamba Mandiangu (born 8 February 1992) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Early and personal life
Mandiangu was born in Kinshasa, Zaire; his family emigrated to Mönchengladbach in Germany shortly after his birth.[2]
Club career
Mandiangu began his career with Polizei SV before moving to the youth team of Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2002.[2] In July 2007, he moved out of his family's home and into the Borussia Mönchengladbach boarding school.[2]
Mandiangu spent his early senior career with Borussia Mönchengladbach II, MSV Duisburg II and TSG Neustrelitz.[1] He moved to Berliner FC Dynamo in May 2014.[3] He left the club by mutual consent in March 2015,[4] and then signed for Dutch club FC Eindhoven on an amateur basis.[5]
In December 2015, it was announced that Mandiangu would sign for Scottish club Hamilton Academical.[6] After training with the club for three weeks, the deal completed in January 2016, with the contract running until the end of the 2015–16 season.[7] In May 2016, it was announced that he would leave Hamilton at the end of the 2015–16 season.[8]
In May 2016, Mandiangu signed with Slovak club MŠK Žilina on a two-year contract.[9] He moved to Austrian club Blau-Weiß Linz in January 2017.[10] Six-months later, Mandiangu joined Gandzasar Kapan.[11]
On 1 September 2017 signed to Hapoel Kfar Saba.[12]
Kokkolan PV announced on 10 December 2018, that they had signed Mandiangu for the 2019 season.[13]
In August 2020 he signed for Albanian club Vllaznia Shkodër.[14]
International career
Mandiangu represented Germany at under-15,[2] and under-18 youth levels,[6] making a total of 22 youth international appearances.[5]
Career statistics
- As of 11 June 2024
References