Michel Ngonge

Michel Ngonge
Personal information
Full name Félix-Michel Ngonge
Date of birth August 17, 1967 (1967-08-17) (age 44)
Place of birth Huy, Belgium
Playing position Midfielder/Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1995–1996 Harelbeke 31 (14)
1996–1998 Samsunspor 52 (1)
1998–2000 Watford 56 (11)
2000 → Huddersfield Town (loan) 4 (0)
2000–2001 Queens Park Rangers 15 (3)
2001–2002 Kilmarnock 12 (3)
National team
Zaire[1]
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Félix-Michel Ngonge (born 17 August 1967 in Huy, Liège Province, Belgium) is a retired professional footballer. He played international football for Zaire, and later the renamed Democratic Republic of Congo team.[2][3]

He started his footballing career in Belgium with Racing Jet de Bruxelles (4549), K.A.A. Gent (7), R.F.C. Seraing (17), R.A.A. Louviéroise (93) and K.R.C. Harelbeke (1615) at the late age of 28, before moving to Turkish side Samsunspor[4] and then Watford in June 1998.

During his time at Watford he became an integral part of the team scoring 11 goals in 56 games. He also played an important role in the 1998/1999 season in which Watford gained promotion to the Premier League for the first time, via the play-offs.Ngonge scored 6 goals in his first season at Watford, scoring the all-important goal in the first leg of the Division One play-off against Birmingham City. In the 1999/2000 season, despite starting the season well, scoring in the opening match of the season, Ngonge found himself out of favour at Vicarage Road and was loaned out to Huddersfield Town in March 2000. Following the relegation of Watford back to Division 1 ( Football League Championship ) Ngonge failed to make much of an impression and was subsequently sold to Queens Park Rangers for £50,000, where he played 15 games and scored 3 goals. Ngonge then finished his career at Scottish side Kilmarnock, where he scored 3 goals in his 12 games at the Rugby Park-based club.[5]

References

  1. ^ Zaire was renamed as Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1997.
  2. ^ Barrie Courtney (2 February 2005). "1996 matches: Africa". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/intldetails/1996af.html. Retrieved 6 October 2010. 
  3. ^ Barrie Courtney (2 February 2005). "2000 matches: Africa". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/intldetails/2000af.html. Retrieved 6 October 2010. 
  4. ^ "NGONGE FELİX MİCHEL". TFF. http://www.tff.org.tr/Default.aspx?pageId=526&kisiId=27582. Retrieved 2009-08-12. 
  5. ^ Connor, Robert (2001-07-30). "Football: MICHEL'S NGONGE TO HAVE A BALL IN SPL". The Mirror. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-76836390.html. Retrieved 2009-08-12. 

External links

Zaire squad – 1996 Africa Cup of Nations
Congo DR squad – 2000 Africa Cup of Nations
  • 1 Mayala
  • 2 Bageta
  • 3 Kasongo
  • 4 Yuvuladio
  • 5 Bakasu
  • 6 Mukando
  • 7 Banza
  • 8 Nsilulu
  • 9 Ngonge
  • 10 Mbungu
  • 11 Mamale
  • 12 Tokala
  • 13 Mangituka
  • 14 Dinzey
  • 15 Londji
  • 16 Kifu
  • 17 Mulekelayi
  • 18 Yemweni
  • 19 Mbabu
  • 20 Bazamba
  • 21 Kibwey
  • 22 Mampuya
  • Coach: Lusadusu