Johny Diba
 Diba training with Rochdale in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Diba Musangu[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 October 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Mbuji-Mayi, DR Congo | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Rochdale | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2014 | Rochdale | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2014– | Rochdale | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 17 August 2014 (UTC). | |||
Jonathan "Johny" Diba Musangu (born 12 October 1997) is a Congolese-born English professional footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for the League One club Rochdale.
Early life
Diba was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and moved to Rochdale in England at a young age. He attended St Cuthbert's RC High School with whom he reached reached the final of the English National Schools Cup as a year 7 in 2009 with a team that also included players such as Axel Tuanzebe.[3][4][5]
Club career
Diba joined the youth set up of his local side Rochdale at the age of 11. [6] Diba was promoted to the first team squad at the start of the 2014–15 season, attending preseason training in Tenerife less than a month after completing his GCSEs. He made his debut for Rochdale at the age of 16 on 16 August 2014, replacing an injured Josh Lillis 60 minutes into a League One match with Chesterfield at the Proact Stadium.[7] He received a yellow card for handling outside of the penalty area and conceded one goal from the penalty spot in what ended as a 2–1 defeat. He signed his first professional contract on 18 November 2014.[8]
International career
In the 2011–12 season Diba attended two England U15 training camps. In November 2012 Diba was called up to a two-day England under-16 goalkeeper training camp at St George's Park National Football Centre.[9]
Statistics
| Season | Club | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[10] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2014–15[11] | Rochdale | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 57. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ↑ "Johny Diba". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ↑ http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-youngster-axel-tuanzebe-10396435
- ↑ "Musangu joins goalkeeper training camp". rochdaleafc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ↑ "Player Profile". Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ↑ "Young ‘Keeper To Be Given First Team Opportunity". Rochdale A.F.C.
- ↑ "Full-time: Chesterfield 2 Rochdale 1". The Star. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ↑ "Johny Diba Signs Professional Contract". Rochdale A.F.C.
- ↑ "Musangu joins goalkeeper training camp". rochdaleafc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ↑ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
- ↑ "Games played by Jonathan Diba Musangu in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
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