Christopher Kalongo
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-01-07) January 7, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Forge FC
Number 29
Youth career
Milton YSC
Sigma FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Sigma FC 10 (0)
2021– Forge FC 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 23, 2023

Christopher Kalongo (born January 7, 2002) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper with Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

He played youth soccer with the Milton Youth SC.[1] He later joined the youth system of Sigma FC.[2]

Club career

In 2021, Kalongo played in League1 Ontario with Sigma FC.[3]

In September 2021, he joined Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League on a developmental contract.[4] In February 2022, he signed a standard contract with Forge.[5][6] He made his debut on April 10, 2022, against Pacific FC.[7] He won the CPL title with Forge in 2022.[8]

In March 2023, he re-signed with the club for another season.[9] In October of the same year, he was a part of the Forge squad that won their fourth league title, following a 2–1 victory over Cavalry FC in the play-off final.[10][11]

Career statistics

As of September 23, 2023[12]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sigma FC 2021[3] League1 Ontario 10 0 — — – 10 0
Forge FC 2021 Canadian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2023 2 0 0 0 0 0 – 2 0
Total 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0

Honours

Club

Forge FC

References

  1. ^ Jacques, John (September 11, 2021). "Forge Adds Goalkeeper Chris Kalongo To Developmental Contract". Northern Tribune.
  2. ^ "Forge FC Signs Canadians Jensen and Kalongo". Forge FC. February 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Christopher Kalongo 2021 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  4. ^ "Forge FC Sign Kalongo to a Development Goalkeeper Contract". Forge FC. September 11, 2021.
  5. ^ "Forge signs Canadians Jensen, Kalongo, adds four others". OneSoccer. February 15, 2022.
  6. ^ Lamontagne, Dale (February 15, 2022). "Forge FC sign Noah Jensen and Christopher Kalongo". Forge FC News.
  7. ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (April 10, 2022). "Pacific FC holds on late for opening day win in CPL Final rematch vs. Forge". Canadian Premier League.
  8. ^ "Forge FC re-sign Canadian goalkeeper Christopher Kalongo". Forge FC.
  9. ^ Jacques, John (March 9, 2023). "Christopher Kalongo Returns To Forge". Northern Tribune.
  10. ^ Wharnsby, Tim (October 28, 2023). "Borges scores 'Olimpico' goal as Forge FC completes comeback to win 4th CPL title". CBC. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  11. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (October 28, 2023). "HIGHLIGHTS + ANALYSIS: Forge wins 2023 North Star Cup, defeating Cavalry to lift fourth playoff crown (Oct. 28, 2023)". OneSoccer. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  12. ^ Christopher Kalongo at Soccerway

External links

Forge FC – current squad
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