Bryan Limbombe

Bryan Limbombe
Personal information
Full name Bryan Michael Limbombe Ekango[1]
Date of birth (2001-05-14) 14 May 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Mechelen, Belgium
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Left winger
Team information
Current team
 Heracles Almelo
Number 7
Youth career
2007–2015 Mechelen
2015–2017 Zulte Waregem
2017–2020 Genk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Genk 9 (0)
2021–2023 Roda JC 68 (14)
2023– Heracles Almelo 14 (1)
International career
2018–2019 Belgium U18 6 (0)
2020 Belgium U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:48, 30 December 2023 (UTC)

Bryan Michael Limbombe Ekango (born 14 May 2001) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo.

Club career

Genk

On 26 August 2017, Genk announced that 16-year-old Limbombe had signed his first professional contract with them, as he left the youth academy of Zulte Waregem.[2]

On 19 January 2020, Limbombe made his professional debut for Genk in the league match against his former club Zulte Waregem, coming on as a substitute for Jere Uronen in a 3–0 win.[3] Two days after his debut, Genk announced through its official channels that Limbombe's contract was extended until June 2024.[4]

Roda JC

On 24 August 2021, Limbombe signed a two-year contract with Eerste Divisie club Roda JC.[5] He made his competitive debut for the club on 10 September in a 0–0 league draw against NAC Breda.[6] On 17 September, he scored his first goals for the club, a brace, to secure a 2–0 victory against TOP Oss.[7] He finished his first season with 36 total appearances in which he scored seven goals, as Roda eventually lost out on promotion in the play-offs after a loss in extra time to Excelsior.[8]

Heracles Almelo

On 29 June 2023, Limbombe signed a four-year contract with recently promoted Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo.[9][10] He was handed the number 7 shirt.[11]

Personal life

Born in Belgium, Limbombe is of Congolese descent.[12] He is the brother of the footballers Anthony, Stallone and Maxime Limbombe.[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 December 2023[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Genk 2019–20[a] Jupiler Pro League 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2020–21 Jupiler Pro League 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Total 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Roda JC 2021–22 Eerste Divisie 33 7 1 0 — 2[b] 0 36 7
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 35 7 1 0 — — 36 7
Total 68 14 2 0 0 0 2 0 72 14
Heracles Almelo 2023–24 Eredivisie 14 1 1 0 — — 15 1
Career total 91 15 3 0 0 0 2 0 96 15
  1. ^ Season curtailed due to COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium
  2. ^ Appearances in the Eredivisie play-offs

References

  1. ^ a b "B. Limbombe: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Bryan Limbombe, petit frère d'Anthony, signe à Genk". RTBF (in French). 27 August 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Debuut voor jongste Limbombe (18)". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Flemish). 20 January 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Contractverlenging voor Bryan Limbombe en Elias Sierra | KRC Genk". K.R.C. Genk (in Dutch). 21 January 2020. Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Roda JC legt Bryan Limbombe voor twee seizoenen vast". Roda JC Kerkrade (in Dutch). 24 August 2021.
  6. ^ Leenders, Jimmy (10 September 2021). "Vermakelijk duel tussen Roda en NAC eindigt zonder winnaar". Limburger (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  7. ^ Leenders, Jimmy (17 September 2021). "Roda JC heeft een nieuwe circusact: Bryan Limbombe misschien nog wel beter dan Thijmen Goppel". Limburger (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Excelsior legt Roda na lange en soms verhitte voetbalavond over de knie". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 14 May 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Bryan Limbombe maakt transfer naar Heracles Almelo". Roda JC Kerkrade (Press release) (in Dutch). 28 June 2023. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  10. ^ Blijlevens, Ralph (29 June 2023). "Roda JC-aanvaller Bryan Limbombe voor vier jaar naar Heracles". Tubantia (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Aanwinst Bryan Limbombe tekent tot zomer van 2027 bij Heracles Almelo". Heracles Almelo (Press release) (in Dutch). 29 June 2023. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Anthony + Stallone: een portret van Bryan Limbombe". www.hbvl.be.
  13. ^ "Bryan Limbombe, petit frère d'Anthony, signe à Genk". RTBF Sport. 26 August 2017.
  14. ^ Bryan Limbombe at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 January 2020.