Mayingila Nzuzi Mata

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Mayingila Nzuzi Mata
Nzuzi with DR Congo national U20 team in 2014.
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-05-17) 17 May 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Nantong Zhiyun
Number 7
Youth career
0000–2012 Paris FC
2012–2014 Chamois Niortais
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Chamois Niortais 5 (0)
2015–2016 Chambly 19 (2)
2016–2017 Paris Saint-Germain B 20 (3)
2017–2018 Boulogne-Billancourt 17 (7)
2018–2019 Dunkerque 33 (12)
2019–2020 Red Star 16 (0)
2020–2022 RWDM 48 (15)
2022–2024 Tuzlaspor 42 (11)
2024– Nantong Zhiyun 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:21, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Mayingila Nzuzi Mata (born 17 May 1994),[1][2] also known as Kévin Nzuzi Mata,[3][4] is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chinese Super League club Nantong Zhiyun. Born in France, he represented the DR Congo U20 national team.

Early life[edit]

Nzuzi Mata was born in the 18th arrondissement of Paris to parents who were both born in Léopoldville, Belgian Congo.[2] He acquired French nationality on 6 December 2000 through the collective effect of his parents' naturalization.[5]

Career[edit]

Nzuzi Mata began his career with Chamois Niortais, where he made five appearances in Ligue 2 during the 2014–15 season. He went on to join FC Chambly on a one-year deal in the summer of 2015, after being released by Niort.[6]

In June 2016, he signed a professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain to play with the reserve team in Championnat de France Amateur.[7]

In the summer of 2017 he moved to Boulogne-Billancourt in Championnat National 2 and in 2018 he joined Dunkerque in Championnat National.[8]

In July 2019, he signed for Red Star.[9] There, he made 17 appearances in which he failed to score.[10]

In August 2020, it was announced that N'Zuzi Mata had signed a one-year contract with the option of an additional year with Belgian First Division B club RWDM.[10]

In January 2024, he signed for Chinese Super League club Nantong Zhiyun.[11]

International career[edit]

Nzuzi Mata played a friendly match with DR Congo national U20 team in October 2014.[12]

Career statistics[edit]

As of 13 June 2023.[1][13]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chamois Niortais 2014–15 Ligue 2 5 0 2 1 1 0 8 1
Chambly 2015–16 National 19 2 3 0 0 0 22 2
Paris Saint-Germain B 2016–17 CFA Group A 20 3 0 0 0 0 20 3
Boulogne-Billancourt 2017–18 National 2 17 7 0 0 0 0 17 7
Dunkerque 2018–19 National 33 12 1 0 0 0 34 12
Red Star 2019–20 National 16 0 1 2 1 0 18 2
RWDM 2020–21 First Division B 25 8 1 0 0 0 26 8
2021–22 First Division B 23 7 2 0 0 0 25 7
Total 48 15 3 0 0 0 51 15
Tuzlaspor 2022–23 TFF First League 32 8 2 1 0 0 34 9
2023–24 TFF First League 10 3 0 0 0 0 10 3
Total 42 11 2 1 0 0 44 12
Career totals 201 50 12 4 2 0 215 54

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Mayingila N'Zuzi Mata". LFP.fr. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Mayingila Nzuzi Mata". foot-national.com. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Guillou met son neveu sur le banc". leparisien.fr. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Kévin N'Zuzi". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  5. ^ "JORF n° 0283 du 7 décembre 2000 - Légifrance". www.legifrance.gouv.fr (in French). Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Nzuzi Mata arrive à Chambly" (in French). Le Parisien. 27 May 2015.
  7. ^ "Mercato : le congolais Nzuzi Mata rejoint le PSG" (in French). orangefootballclub.com. 22 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Kevin Nzuzi Mata renforce l'effectif Dunkerquois" (in French). USL Dunkerque. 30 July 2018.
  9. ^ "Nzuzi Mata Signé" (in French). Red Star. 2 July 2019.
  10. ^ a b "D1B: le RWDM engage l'attaquant français Kevin Nzuzi". Communes, régions, Belgique, monde, sports – Toute l'actu 24h/24 sur Lavenir.net (in French). 10 August 2020.
  11. ^ "南通支云官方:球队签下民主刚果前锋恩祖齐-马塔" [Official from Nantong Zhiyun: the club signs DR Congo forward Nzuzi Mata]. dongqiudi.com (in Chinese). 17 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Autriche - RD Congo 3:0 (U21 Matchs amicals 2014, octobre)". mondefootball.fr (in French). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  13. ^ Mayingila Nzuzi Mata at Soccerway