Christelle Demba

Christelle Demba
Personal information
Full name Christelle Ursulla Demba[1]
Date of birth (1998-02-26) 26 February 1998 (age 26)[1]
Place of birth Central African Republic
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Riga FC
Number 8
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi
2022–2023 Amed SFK 27 (7)
2023–2024 ALG Spor 26 (7)
2024– Riga FC 12 (13)
International career‡
2018– Central African Republic 10 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 September 2023

Christelle Ursulla Demba (born 26 February 1998) is a Central African professional footballer who plays as a forward for Riga FC in the Sieviešu futbola līga and the Central African Republic national football team.

Club career

Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi

In February 2021, Demba made history by becoming the first female footballer from the Central African Republic to play professionally as she joined the Moroccan club Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi in El Jadida.[2][3]

Ahmed SFK

In March 2022, Demba joined Turkish side Amed SFK on a free transfer deal.[4] She played her first game with the team on 19 March 2022, starting in a 0–1 loss to 1207 Antalya Spor.[5] On 17 April 2022, she scored her first goal on a 4–0 win over Altay.[6]

ALG Spor

Demba made the move to ALG Spor on 24 August 2023 on a free transfer deal.[7] On 27 August 2023, She Debuted for the club after she came as a substitute for Karoline Cardozo de França in the 79th minute in a 2–1 win over Beşiktaş.[8] On 16 September she scored her first goal for the club in a 4–0 win against Ataşehir Belediyespor.[9][10]

Riga FC

On 5 July 2024, Demba joined Latvian Side Riga FC.[11] On 6 July 2024, she made her debut for the team in a 3–0 win over FK Iecava/DFS, entering as a substitute at the 46th minute and scoring her first goal for the club in the 83rd minute.[12]

International career

In March 2018, Demba was first called to the Central African Republic national football team for their second-ever international match against Congo as a part of the 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification. failing to score in the first match away in Brazzaville, Demba scored the first international goal for the Central African Republic in the home match leveling the score.[13]

Included in the national team squad for their debut appearance in the 2020 UNIFFAC Women's Cup, Demba scored her second international goal in the match against host team Equatorial Guinea, equalizing the score. However, the Equatoguinean team later regained control of the game and secured a 4–1 victory.[14]

Demba has been captaining the senior team since 2021, beginning with their encounter against Cameroon.[15] Included in the squad for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification.[16] She scored her third goal from the penalty spot during a 7–1 defeat to Mali and is currently the top scorer for the national team.[17]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 26 September 2023
Year Central African Republic
Apps Goals
2018 2 1
2020 4 1
2021 2 0
2023 2 1
Total 10 3
As of match played 26 September 2023
Scores and results list Central African Republic's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Demba goal.
List of international goals scored by Christelle Demba
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 4 April 2018 Barthélemy Boganda Stadium, Bangui, Central African Republic  Congo 1–1 1–1 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2 24 February 2020 Estadio de Ebibeyin, Ebibeyin, Equatorial Guinea  Equatorial Guinea 1–1 1–4 2020 UNIFFAC Women's Cup
3 22 September 2023 Stade de la Réunification, Douala, Cameroon  Mali 1–5 1–7 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification

References

  1. ^ a b c "Christy Demba – Player profile on Soccerdonna". Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Christelle Demba devient la première footballeuse professionnelle centrafricaine". oubanguimedias.com (in French). 11 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Centafrique: Chistelle Demba signe son premier contrat professionnel". doingbuzz.com (in French). 11 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Centrafrique – Foot Dame : Christelle Demba et Félicité Mpemba Makaya s'engagent avec Amedspor en première division Turque" (in French). 3 August 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2024 – via Facebook.
  5. ^ "Amedspor v 1207 Antalyaspor Match Report". soccerdonna.de. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Amedspor v Altay Match Report". soccerdonna.de. 17 April 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  7. ^ ALG Spor [@algsporkulubu] (24 August 2023). "Kulübümüzün yeni transferi Christelle Ursulla Demba oldu" – via Instagram.
  8. ^ "Beşiktaş v ALG Spor". tff.org (in Turkish). 27 August 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  9. ^ "ALG Spor v Ataşehir Belediyespor match report". tff.org (in Turkish). 17 September 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  10. ^ @demba.christelle (17 September 2023). "Célébration du premier but dans ma nouvelle maison : Un triomphe avec l'équipe !" – via Instagram.
  11. ^ "Mercato – AGL Spor – Équipe de Centrafrique (F) : Christelle Demba rebondit au Riga FC". africafootunited.com (in French). 5 July 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  12. ^ "FK Iecava/DFS 0:3 Riga FC - Match report". lff.lv (in Latvian). Latvian Football Federation. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Football féminin : Les Fauves du Bas-Oubangui éliminés de la Coupe d'Afrique des Nations". acap.cf (in French). 9 April 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Guinea Ecuatorial gana con contundencia a Centroáfrica". feguifut.org (in Spanish). 24 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Eliminatoires CAN Maroc 2022: Belle entame pour les Lionnes". cameroon-tribune.cm (in French). 21 October 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  16. ^ "FCF:LISTE DES 24 FAUVES DAMES". fcf-officiel.com (in French). 16 September 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Aigles Dames : 7-1 contre la RCA, la qualification en poche?". maliactu.net (in French). 26 September 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.