Jordi Liongola

Jordi Liongola
Personal information
Full name Jordi Baininwa Liongola
Date of birth (2000-05-17) 17 May 2000
Place of birth Tessenderlo, Belgium
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Sheffield Wednesday
Number 23
Youth career
Standard Liège
2019–2020 Royal Antwerp
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Lierse Kempenzonen 22 (1)
2022–2026 La Louvière 116 (15)
2026– Sheffield Wednesday 1 (0)
International career‡
2016 Belgium U16 1 (1)
2022– Burundi 16 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:12, 15 August 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 March 2026

Jordi Baininwa Liongola (born 17 May 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Sheffield Wednesday.[1] Born in Belgium, he plays for the Burundi national team.

Club career

Liongola is a former youth academy player of Standard Liège and Royal Antwerp. In July 2021, he signed a one-year deal with Belgian second division club Lierse Kempenzonen.[2] He made his professional debut on 22 August 2021 in a 2–0 league win against R.E. Virton.[3]

In July 2022, Liongola joined RAAL La Louvière.[4]

On 27 June 2026, Liongola joined EFL League One club Sheffield Wednesday on a three-year contract, signing for an undisclosed fee.[5][6] He was one of eight players to make their debut against Bolton Wanderers in the EFL Cup, starting the game in a 1–0 win.[7]

International career

Born in Belgium, Liongola is of Burundian descent, thus making him eligible to represent both countries.[2] He has represented Belgium at youth international level.[8][9]

In November 2019, he received his first call-up to the Burundi national team for 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Morocco and the Central African Republic.[10] He debuted with Burundi in a 2–1 friendly win over Liberia on 29 March 2022.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of 15 August 2026[1]
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lierse Kempenzonen 2021–22 Belgian First Division B 22121——242
La Louvière 2022–23 Belgian Division 1 32510——335
2023–24 Belgian Division 1 29420——314
2024–25 Challenger Pro League 28500——285
2025–26[12] Belgian Pro League 27110—4[c]1322
Total1161540004112416
Sheffield Wednesday 2026–27[13] EFL League One 1000100020
Career total1391661104115018
  1. ↑ Includes Belgian Cup, FA Cup
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in Belgian Pro League Relegation Playoffs

International

As of match played 27 March 2026[14]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Burundi 202210
202340
202460
202540
202611
Total161
Scores and results list Burundi's goal tally first.
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1. 27 March 2026 Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno, N'Djamena, Chad  Chad 1–0 4–0 2027 AFCON qualification

References

  1. 1 2 Jordi Liongola at Soccerway
  2. 1 2 "Jordi Liongola kon na testperiode contract versieren bij Lierse: "Blij dat ik voor deze mooie club kan spelen"". 20 July 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Lierse vs. Excelsior Virton - 22 August 2021". Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "JORDI LIONGOLA EST LOUVIÉROIS" (in French). RAAL La Louvière. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  5. ↑ "Jordi Liongola joins Wednesday!". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 27 June 2026. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday sign defender Liongola". BBC Sport. 27 June 2026. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Sheff Wed 1–0 Bolton Wanderers". BBC Sport. 8 August 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Mutima Constantin s'active à renforcer l'ossature des Hirondelles". 11 October 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  9. ↑ "L'équipe nationale se dote de 2 nouvelles pépites". 10 October 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  10. ↑ "Bandari FC keeper included in Burundi squad for CAR, Morocco tests". 5 November 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  11. ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Liberia vs. Burundi". www.national-football-teams.com.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Jordi Liongola in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Jordi Liongola in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  14. ↑ "Jordi Liongola - Global Sports Archive". Retrieved 8 May 2022.
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