Michee Ngalina
_(cropped).jpg) 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 | 30 | (8) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | DR Congo U17 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:20, 1 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Michee Ngalina (born 6 April 2000) is a Congolese footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Hartford Athletic.
Career
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
Individual
- USL Championship Young Player of the year: 2022[10]
References
- ^ "Congolese winger adds depth to Bethlehem Steel FC roster". 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union sign forward Michee Ngalina from Bethlehem Steel". 8 May 2019.
- ^ Union, Philadelphia. "Philadelphia Union Exercise 2021 Options On Seven Players". Philadelphia Union.
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (25 December 2020). "Young Forward Michee Ngalina Signs with Switchbacks". USL Championship.
- ^ "LAFC Signs 21-Year-Old Forward Michee Ngalina". LAFC. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 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 (9 November 2022). "Michee Ngalina Named as USL Championship Young Player of the Year". www.switchbacksfc.com. Colorado Switchbacks. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.