Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 11 December 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Kinshasa, DR Congo | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2001 | Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2003 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
2002 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2002 | → Oxford United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2003 | Enfield | ||
2003 | Cambridge City | ||
2003 | Kettering Town | 2 | (0) |
2003–2004 | Fisher Athletic | ||
Total | 2+ | (0+) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Carlin Itonga (born 11 December 1982) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker.[1]
Itonga was born in the DR Congo, and raised in England. He began his career with Arsenal, winning the FA Youth Cup in 2001, but he made just one first-team appearance, as a substitute against Manchester United in the League Cup in November 2001.[2] While at Arsenal, Itonga broke several youth team records, including once scoring seven goals in an under-19 match.[3] He had a brief loan spell with Sheffield Wednesday,[4] and also at Oxford United,[5] in September 2002.[6]
After leaving Arsenal in early 2003, Itonga had a brief spell at Enfield,[2] before later playing Cambridge City, Kettering Town and Fisher Athletic.[7]
Itonga retired from football in 2004 at the age of just 24 after a series of injuries. He has since been based in both his native DR Congo and London, working with football academies.[3]