Destin Onka Malonga
Destin Onka Malonga (16 March 1988 – 31 July 2016) was a Congolese professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
 Austrian forward Rubin Okotie (left) tries to score past Onka at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Destin Chancel Onka Malonga | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | ||
| Date of death | 31 July 2016 (aged 28) | ||
| Place of death | Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, France | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Diables Noirs | ||
| 2007 | AC CNFF | ||
| 2008 | Diables Noirs | ||
| 2008–2010 | MSP Batna | 19 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | AS Contres | ||
| 2011–2015 | AF Lozère | ||
| 2015–2016 | Alès | 22 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2009 | Congo | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2014–2016 | Entente Gévaudan (goalkeeper coach) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
Born in Brazzaville, Congo, Malonga played professionally for MSP Batna in the Algerian Championnat National, before joining AS Contres of the French Division Honneur in 2010.[1] After just one year left the club and signed for AF Lozère.[2]
International career
He made a full international debut for Congo on 14 November 2009 in a friendly against Angola, for his only international appearance.[3]
Coaching career
Besides playing goalkeeper he also coached the Feminine football club Entente Gévaudan.[4]
Personal life
Destin Onka died on 31 July 2016 at Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, Ardèche, France in a canoeing accident during pre-season club training.[5][6]
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References
- "Le travaille,la clef de la reussite". Skyrock. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- "Forum:AFL:WE 19 et 20 Avril". www.afl-48.fr. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- Destin Onka Malonga at National-Football-Teams.com
- "Crédit Agricole Mozaïc Foot Challenge - Destin ONKA MALONGA (Entente Gévaudan) : "La récompense du travail effectué par les filles..."". footofeminin.fr. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- "L'international congolais Destin Onka meurt dans un accident". L'Équipe (in French). Boulogne-Billancourt, France. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- International goalkeeper Destin Onka Malonga dies in canoeing accident
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