Clinton Nsiala

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Clinton Nsiala
Personal information
Full name Clinton Nsiala-Makengo
Date of birth (2004-01-17) 17 January 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Rennes, France
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 AC Milan U19
Number 6
Youth career
2010–2019 CPB Bréquigny
2019–2021 Nantes
2021–2024 AC Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 AC Milan 0 (0)
2024– Rangers 0 (0)
International career‡
2020 France U16 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 January 2024

Clinton Nsiala-Makengo (born 17 January 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre back for the under-19 team of AC Milan. He will join Scottish Premiership club Rangers on 1 July 2024.

Club career

Born in Rennes, Nsiala started playing football with Cercle Paul Bert de Bréquigny,[1][2] before joining the youth academy of Nantes in 2019.[1][3]

In 2021, he joined Italian club AC Milan on a free transfer,[4][5] signing his first professional contract.[1] He was subsequently assigned to the under-19 team, where he established himself as a regular starter, playing both in the Campionato Primavera 1 and the UEFA Youth League;[5][6] in this last competition, he helped the team reach the semi-finals in the 2022–23 season,[7] before reaching the final the following season.[8] During his spell at AC Milan, he also trained with and received several call-ups to the first team, under manager Stefano Pioli.[5][6] In June 2024, Nsiala announced his departure from AC Milan after turning down an offer to extend his expiring contract.[9][10]

On 10 June of the same year, Scottish Premiership club Rangers announced that Nsiala had agreed to sign a pre-contract with the club, being set to join them on a free transfer on 1 July.[3][11]

International career

Nsiala represented France at youth international level, featuring for the under-16 national team in 2020.[1][2]

Style of play

Nsiala is a left-footed centre back, who has been mainly praised for his physicality, his anticipation skills, his jumping reach in aerial duels and his technique.[2][5]

Personal life

Born in Rennes,[1][2] Nsiala is of Congolese descent.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Murtas, Hugo (5 October 2021). "Formé à Rennes, Clinton Nsiala signe son premier contrat pro au Milan AC". ActuRennes (in French). Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Denis, Sebastien (14 November 2023). "Clinton Nsiala, la pépite tricolore très convoitée de l'AC Milan !". Foot Mercato (in French). Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Rangers agree deal to sign defender Clinton Nsiala from AC Milan". Sky Sports. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Milan, Nsiala tra rinnovo e mercato: tanti club interessati". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). 14 November 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d Conflitti, Gabriele (25 December 2023). "Chi è Nsiala-Makengo, il giovane difensore del Milan scelto da Maldini". Goal.com (in Italian). Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b Antonelli, Michele (25 December 2023). "Milan, l'emergenza e nuovi giovani da scoprire: chi sono e cosa possono dare Jimenez e Nsiala" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Youth League, il Milan si ferma in semifinale". Sky Sport (in Italian). 21 April 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  8. ^ Pietrella, Francesco (22 April 2024). "Milan travolto! Incassa tre gol in 7' dall'Olympiacos, la Youth League va in Grecia" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  9. ^ De Angelis, Lorenzo (10 June 2024). "Il saluto social di Nsiala: "È giunta l'ora di dire addio a questa squadra". Lo aspettano i Rangers". Milan News (in Italian). Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  10. ^ Denis, Sebastien (10 June 2024). "AC Milan : Clinton Nsiala quasiment aux Glasgow Rangers !". Foot Mercato (in French). Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Rangers Announce Pre-Contract Signing Of Clinton Nsiala". www.rangers.co.uk. Rangers F.C. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
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