Christy Manzinga

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Christy Manzinga
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-01-31) 31 January 1995 (age 31)
Place of birth Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Bnei Yehuda
Number 99
Youth career
2008–2012 Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Lorient 0 (0)
2013–2015 Angers II 26 (2)
2017–2019 Sporting Châtelet 45 (10)
2019–2020 Motherwell 6 (1)
2020–2022 Linfield 41 (19)
2022–2023 Zalaegerszeg 14 (1)
2023–2024 Seongnam FC 38 (8)
2025– Bnei Yehuda 17 (5)
International career
DR Congo U20
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 June 2025

Christy Manzinga (born 31 January 1995) is a professional footballer who plays for Israeli club Bnei Yehuda, as a striker. Born in France, he has represented DR Congo at youth international level.

Club career

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Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye,[1] Manzinga began his career with Paris Saint-Germain at the age of 13.[2] He then played for Lorient, Angers II and Sporting Châtelet,[1] before signing with Scottish club Motherwell in July 2019, following a trial.[2][3]

On 30 November 2019, Manzinga scored a goal on his Motherwell debut to round off a 4–0 win against St. Johnstone.[4] On 31 May 2020, Motherwell confirmed that Manzinga was leaving the club at the end of his contract.[5]

On 1 August 2020, he signed for Northern Irish club Linfield, on a two-year contract.[6] He left the club in June 2022.[7] Later that month he signed for Hungarian club Zalaegerszegi TE.[8]

On 21 March 2023, he joined Seongnam FC of South Korean K League 2.[9]

International career

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Manzinga has represented DR Congo at under-20 level.[2]

Career statistics

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As of 18 April 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Angers II 2013–14[1] Championnat National 3 9 1 0 0 — — 9 1
2014–15[1] Championnat National 3 17 1 0 0 — — 17 1
Total 26 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 2
Sporting Châtelet 2017–18[1] Belgian First Amateur Division 23 5 0 0 — — 23 5
2018–19[1] Belgian First Amateur Division 22 5 0 0 — — 22 5
Total 45 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 10
Motherwell 2019–20[10] Scottish Premiership 6 1 1 0 0 0 — 7 1
Linfield 2020–21[1] NIFL Premiership 15 2 3 0 0 0 3[a] 1 21 3
2021–22[1] NIFL Premiership 26 17 1 0 2 1 6[b] 2 35 20
Total 41 19 4 0 2 1 9 3 56 23
Career total 118 32 5 0 2 1 9 3 134 36
  1. ^ 2 appearances and 1 goal in the UEFA Champions League; 1 appearance in the UEFA Europa League.
  2. ^ 2 appearances and 1 goal in the UEFA Champions League; 4 appearances and 1 goal in the UEFA Europa League.

Honours

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Linfield

References

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