Clinton Nsiala-Makengo (born 17 January 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Scottish Premiership club Rangers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Clinton Nsiala-Makengo | ||
| Date of birth | 17 January 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Rennes, France | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rangers | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2019 | CPB Bréquigny | ||
| 2019–2021 | Nantes | ||
| 2021–2024 | AC Milan | ||
| 2024– | Rangers | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | France U16 | 3 | (1) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 January 2024 | |||
Club career
editYouth career
editBorn in Rennes, Nsiala started playing football with Cercle Paul Bert de Bréquigny,[1][2] before joining the youth academy of Nantes in 2019.[1][3]
AC Milan
editOn 2021, he joined Italian club AC Milan on a free transfer,[4][5] signing his first professional contract.[1] He was subsequently assigned to the under-19 team, where he established himself as a regular starter, playing both in the Campionato Primavera 1 and the UEFA Youth League;[5][6] in this last competition, he helped the team reach the semi-finals in the 2022–23 season,[7] before reaching the final the following season.[8] During his spell at AC Milan, he also trained with and received several call-ups to the first team, under manager Stefano Pioli.[5][6] In June 2024, Nsiala announced his departure from AC Milan after turning down an offer to extend his expiring contract.[9][10]
Rangers
editOn 10 June 2024, Scottish Premiership club Rangers announced that Nsiala had agreed to sign a pre-contract with the club, being set to join them on a free transfer on 1 July.[3][11] He made his debut for Rangers B on 14 August 2024, starting on a 2024–25 Scottish Challenge Cup second round 3-2 away match against Clyde.[12]
International career
editNsiala represented France at youth international level, featuring for the under-16 national team in 2020.[1][2]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 17 August 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AC Milan | 2023–24 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rangers | 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rangers B | 2024–25 | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup
Style of play
editNsiala is a left-footed centre back, who has been mainly praised for his physicality, his anticipation skills, his jumping reach in aerial duels and his technique.[2][5]
Personal life
editBorn in Rennes,[1][2] Nsiala is of Congolese descent.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Murtas, Hugo (5 October 2021). "Formé à Rennes, Clinton Nsiala signe son premier contrat pro au Milan AC". ActuRennes (in French). Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d Denis, Sebastien (14 November 2023). "Clinton Nsiala, la pépite tricolore très convoitée de l'AC Milan !". Foot Mercato (in French). Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Rangers agree deal to sign defender Clinton Nsiala from AC Milan". Sky Sports. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Milan, Nsiala tra rinnovo e mercato: tanti club interessati". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). 14 November 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d Conflitti, Gabriele (25 December 2023). "Chi è Nsiala-Makengo, il giovane difensore del Milan scelto da Maldini". Goal.com (in Italian). Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ a b Antonelli, Michele (25 December 2023). "Milan, l'emergenza e nuovi giovani da scoprire: chi sono e cosa possono dare Jimenez e Nsiala" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Youth League, il Milan si ferma in semifinale". Sky Sport (in Italian). 21 April 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Pietrella, Francesco (22 April 2024). "Milan travolto! Incassa tre gol in 7' dall'Olympiacos, la Youth League va in Grecia" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ De Angelis, Lorenzo (10 June 2024). "Il saluto social di Nsiala: "È giunta l'ora di dire addio a questa squadra". Lo aspettano i Rangers". Milan News (in Italian). Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Denis, Sebastien (10 June 2024). "AC Milan : Clinton Nsiala quasiment aux Glasgow Rangers !". Foot Mercato (in French). Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Rangers Announce Pre-Contract Signing Of Clinton Nsiala". www.rangers.co.uk. Rangers F.C. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/14/scotland/challenge-cup/clyde-fc/rangers-u21/4406914/