Lynel Kitambala
French and DR Congolese footballer
DR Congo
Forward
Lynel Kitambala: profile
Lynel Kitambala (born 26 October 1988 in Creil, France) is a former DR Congo footballer who played as a forward.
Kitambala's senior club career began in 2008 at AJ Auxerre. He played for 8 clubs in 4 countries since 2008. His most appearances came at Dijon FCO (2009–2010), where he made 34 appearances and scored 13 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 170 appearances and 28 goals.
Creil has produced 7 footballers in our database, including Simon Banza, Steve Furtado and Houssen Abderrahmane.
Key facts
- Countries played in
- 4: France, Germany, Belgium and Bulgaria
- Club goals per game
- 0.16 (28 in 170)
- Latest move
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (2016)
- Shares a birthday with
- Henri Saivet, Illiasu Shilla and Brendan Augustine (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2010 |  AJ Auxerre |
Ligue 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009–2010 | Dijon FCO |
Ligue 2 | 34 | 13 |
| 2010–2011 | F.C. Lorient |
Ligue 1 | 27 | 6 |
| 2011–2014 | AS Saint-Étienne |
Ligue 2 | 20 | 0 |
| 2012–2013 |  Dynamo Dresden |
2. Bundesliga | 17 | 2 |
| 2013–2014 | AJ Auxerre |
Ligue 1 | 29 | 2 |
| 2014–2015 |  Royal Charleroi S.C. |
Belgian Pro League | 28 | 5 |
| 2015 |  PFC Levski Sofia |
First Professional Football League | 7 | 0 |
| 2015–2016 | PFC Levski Sofia |
First Professional Football League | – | – |
| 2016– | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise |
Belgian Pro League | – | – |
| Total | 170 | 28 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | France U20 |
Under-20 | 5 | 4 |
| 2009 | France U21 |
Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009–2010 | France U20 |
Under-20 | 5 | 4 |
| 2009–2010 | France U21 |
Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010 | France U20 |
Under-20 | 5 | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Lynel Kitambala?
Lynel Kitambala was born on 26 October 1988, which makes him 37 years old.
Where was Lynel Kitambala born?
Lynel Kitambala was born in Creil, France.
Which clubs has Lynel Kitambala played for?
Lynel Kitambala's recorded clubs are AJ Auxerre, Dijon FCO, F.C. Lorient, AS Saint-Étienne, Dynamo Dresden, Royal Charleroi S.C., PFC Levski Sofia and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
How tall is Lynel Kitambala?
Lynel Kitambala is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
What position does Lynel Kitambala play?
Lynel Kitambala played as a forward.
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