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Christopher Kalongo

Christopher Kalongo

Canadian soccer player

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

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Early life

Kalongo was born in Canada to a South African mother and a Kenyan father.[1] He played youth soccer with the Milton Youth SC.[2] He later joined the youth system of Sigma FC.[3]

Club career

In 2021, Kalongo played in League1 Ontario with Sigma FC.[4]

In September 2021, he joined Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League on a developmental contract.[5] In February 2022, he signed a standard contract with Forge.[6][7] He made his debut on April 10, 2022, against Pacific FC.[8] He won the CPL title with Forge in 2022.[9] In March 2023, he re-signed with the club for another season.[10] 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.[11] After Triston Henry did not return to join the squad for the 2024 season, Kalongo began the 2024 season as the team's starting goalkeeper.[12][13] He was named the Canadian Premier League Goalkeeper of the Month in April 2024.[14][15]

Career statistics

As of 23 May 2024[16]
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Honours

Forge FC

References

  1. [1]
    "Celebrating Black Excellence: Christopher Kalongo". Forge FC. February 23, 2024.
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    Jacques, John (September 11, 2021). "Forge Adds Goalkeeper Chris Kalongo To Developmental Contract". Northern Tribune.
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    "Forge FC Signs Canadians Jensen and Kalongo". Forge FC. February 15, 2022.
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    "Christopher Kalongo 2021 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
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    "Forge FC Sign Kalongo to a Development Goalkeeper Contract". Forge FC. September 11, 2021.
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    "Forge signs Canadians Jensen, Kalongo, adds four others". OneSoccer. February 15, 2022.
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    Lamontagne, Dale (February 15, 2022). "Forge FC sign Noah Jensen and Christopher Kalongo". Forge FC News.
  8. [8]
    Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (April 10, 2022). "Pacific FC holds on late for opening day win in CPL Final rematch vs. Forge". Canadian Premier League.
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    "Forge FC re-sign Canadian goalkeeper Christopher Kalongo". Forge FC.
  10. [10]
    Jacques, John (March 9, 2023). "Christopher Kalongo Returns To Forge". Northern Tribune.
  11. [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. [12]
    Jacques, John (April 25, 2024). "'I Trust My Ability': Kalongo Enjoying Opportunity To Impress As Forge Starter". Northern Tribune.
  13. [13]
    Tierney, Mitchell (May 16, 2024). "Young Canadian goalkeepers Kalongo of Forge FC, Pacific's Gazdov proving to be among the CPL's best to start 2024". Canadian Premier League.
  14. [14]
    "Forge FC's Chris Kalongo named Allstate CPL Goalkeeper of the Month for April". Canadian Premier League. May 3, 2024.
  15. [15]
    "Christopher Kalongo named CPL Goalkeeper of the Month for April". Forge FC. May 3, 2024.
  16. [16]
    Christopher Kalongo at Soccerway
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