Calvin Zola

Calvin Zola

Congolese footballer (born 1984)

DR Congo Forward
41Age
7Clubs
299Club apps
71Club goals

Calvin Zola: profile

Calvin Zola (born 31 December 1984 in Kinshasa, DR Congo) is a former DR Congo footballer who played as a forward.

Zola made the step into senior football with Newcastle United F.C. in 2003. He played for 7 clubs between 2003 and 2015. The busiest spell of his career was at Tranmere Rovers F.C. (2004–2008): 96 appearances and 16 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 299 appearances and 71 goals.

Kinshasa has produced 319 footballers in our database, including Claude Makelélé, Steve Mandanda and Dieumerci Mbokani.

Key facts

Club career
2003–2015 (13 seasons)
Club goals per game
0.24 (71 in 299)
Latest move
Stevenage F.C. (2014)
Shares a birthday with
Zakaria El Ouahdi, Mohammed Rabiu and Bara Sapoko Ndiaye (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
2003–2004 Newcastle United F.C. Premier League 0 0
2003–2004 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. EFL League Two 25 5
2004–2008 Tranmere Rovers F.C. EFL League Two 96 16
2008–2011 Crewe Alexandra F.C. EFL League Two 67 21
2011 Burton Albion F.C. EFL League One 18 3
2011–2013 Burton Albion F.C. EFL League One 67 23
2013–2014 Aberdeen F.C. Scottish Premiership 20 3
2014–2015 Stevenage F.C. EFL League One 6 0
Total29971

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Calvin Zola?

Calvin Zola was born on 31 December 1984, which makes him 41 years old.

Where was Calvin Zola born?

Calvin Zola was born in Kinshasa, DR Congo.

Which clubs has Calvin Zola played for?

Calvin Zola's recorded clubs are Newcastle United F.C., Oldham Athletic A.F.C., Tranmere Rovers F.C., Crewe Alexandra F.C., Burton Albion F.C., Aberdeen F.C. and Stevenage F.C..

What position does Calvin Zola play?

Calvin Zola played as a forward.

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