Distel Zola

DR Congolese and French footballer

DR Congo Central midfielder Nationality explained

37Age

8Clubs

128Club apps

3Club goals

182Height (cm)

Distel Zola: profile

Distel Zola (born 5 February 1989 in 12th arrondissement of Paris, France) is a former DR Congo footballer who played as a central midfielder.

Zola made the step into senior football with AS Monaco FC in 2008. He played for 8 clubs in 4 countries since 2008. His most appearances came at Le Havre AC (2012–2014), where he made 65 appearances and scored 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 128 appearances and 3 goals.

At international level, Zola represented DR Congo (2010–present). Before committing to DR Congo, he had represented France U16, France U17, France U18 and France U19.

12th arrondissement of Paris has produced 8 footballers in our database, including Samuel Moutoussamy, Kemal Bourhani and Dagui Bakari.

Nationality explained: Why does Distel Zola play for DR Congo?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2010 (aged about 21)
Countries played in: 4: Monaco, France, Turkey and United States
Club goals per game: 0.02 (3 in 128)
Height: 182 cm — taller than 64% of DR Congo internationals on record
Latest move: Samsunspor FC (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Pape Thiaw, Khulumani Ndamane and Wagih El-Kashef (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2008–2011	AS Monaco FC	Ligue 1	–	–
2010–2011	Stade Lavallois	Ligue 2	27	1
2011–2012	A.S. Nancy-Lorraine	Ligue 2	1	0
2012	Le Havre AC	Ligue 1	15	1
2012	Le Havre AC		–	–
2012–2014	Le Havre AC	Ligue 1	65	1
2012–2014	Le Havre AC		–	–
2014–2015	LB Châteauroux	Championnat National 1	20	0
2015	Samsunspor FC	Süper Lig	–	–
—	El Paso Locomotive FC	USL Championship	–	–
	Total		128	3

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2004–2005	France U16	Under-16	12	0
2005–2006	France U17	Under-17	10	0
2006–2007	France U18	Under-18	6	0
2007–2008	France U19	Under-19	4	0
2010–	DR Congo	Senior	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Distel Zola?

Distel Zola was born on 5 February 1989, which makes him 37 years old.

Where was Distel Zola born?

Distel Zola was born in 12th arrondissement of Paris, France.

Which national team does Distel Zola play for?

Distel Zola played international football for DR Congo.

Which clubs has Distel Zola played for?

Distel Zola's recorded clubs are AS Monaco FC, Stade Lavallois, A.S. Nancy-Lorraine, Le Havre AC, LB Châteauroux, Samsunspor FC and El Paso Locomotive FC.

How tall is Distel Zola?

Distel Zola is 182 cm (5 ft 12 in) tall.

What position does Distel Zola play?

Distel Zola played as a central midfielder.