Daniel Tshilanda

In this Congolese name, the surname is Tshilanda and the post-surname is Kabongo.
Daniel Tshilanda
Personal information
Full name Daniel Mpoyi Tshilanda Kabongo
Date of birth (2006-04-27) 27 April 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Belgium
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Union Saint-Gilloise
Number 74
Youth career
Union Saint-Gilloise
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Union Saint-Gilloise B 22 (0)
2024– Union Saint-Gilloise 0 (0)
International career‡
2024– Belgium U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:32, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:32, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

Daniel Mpoyi Tshilanda Kabongo (born 27 April 2006) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Union Saint-Gilloise.

Club career

On 15 August 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Union Saint-Gilloise until 2024 and was promoted to their reserve team.[1] In January 2024, he was called up to a training camp with the senior team over the winter break.[2] He debuted with the senior team as a late substitute in a 1–0 UEFA Conference League win over Fenerbahçe on 14 March 2024.[3] He was a substitute for Union Saint-Gilloise for the 2024 Belgian Super Cup on 20 July 2024, as his club won the trophy in a 2–1 win over Club Brugge.[4]

International career

Tshilanda was born in Belgium, and is of Congolese and Macedonian descent. He is a youth international for Belgium, having played for the Belgium U18s in 2024.[5]

Honours

Union Saint-Gilloise

References

  1. ^ "Youth player Daniel Tshilanda signs first professional contract". RUSG.
  2. ^ Garitte, François (21 July 2024). "Trois absents, un retour et une double séance quotidienne : l'Union part sous le soleil espagnol avant le derby bruxellois". DHnet.
  3. ^ "" On a parlé avec d'autres entraîneurs que Pocognoli mais ils voulaient changer le " langage " de l'Union "". Le Soir. 19 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Bekerwinnaar Union verschalkt landskampioen Club Brugge en pakt eerste prijs van het seizoen". Voetbalkrant.com. 20 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Union internationals - March 2024". RUSG.