Emmaisa Nzondo

Emmaisa Nzondo
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-01-21) 21 January 2006[1]
Place of birth Leeds, England
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
Barnsley
Number 47
Youth career
2018–2022 Leeds United
2022–2023 Barnsley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2025 Barnsley 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:03, 24 December 2023 (UTC)

Emmaisa Nzondo (born 21 January 2006) is an English professional footballer who played as a forward for EFL League One club Barnsley.

Career

Nzondo spent four years in the Academy at Leeds United, his hometown club, before joining the youth-system at Barnsley in 2022.[2] He made his senior debut for Barnsley on 26 September 2023, scoring in a 3–1 win over Manchester City in an EFL Trophy group stage game at Oakwell.[3] After the match he said that "I always dreamed of making my debut, but to also get a goal as well is special and I'm grateful to God no matter what I do, but it's a great honour".[4]

Personal life

His brother was stabbed to death.[5]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 November 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barnsley 2023–24[6]EFL League One0000002[a]121
Career total 0000002121
  1. ↑ Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ Emmaisa Nzondo at Soccerway
  2. ↑ "'Not many 17-year-olds do what I have done' – Nzondo". Barnsley Chronicle. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Barnsley vs Manchester City U21 on 26 Sep 23 - Match Centre - Barnsley Football Club". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "EMMAISA NZONDO ON DEBUT GOAL". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "NZONDO DEDICATES WINNING GOAL TO BROTHER". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "Games played by Emmaisa Nzondo in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.