Ndzemdzela Langwa
Ndzemdzela Langwa (born 5 March 1998), sometimes known as "Zoom" Langwa,[1] is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a left-back.
Langwa playing for HFX Wanderers in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ndzemdzela Langwa | ||
Date of birth | 5 March 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Left-back, midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2012 | Ottawa South United | ||
2012–2013 | Toronto FC | ||
2014–2015 | Ottawa Fury | ||
2015–2016 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016 | Kingston Clippers | ||
2017–2018 | Triestina | 2 | (0) |
2018 | → Palmese (loan) | 13 | (2) |
2018–2019 | Socuéllamos | ||
2019 | HFX Wanderers | 19 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2014 | Canada U17 | 4 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 October 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 February 2019 |
Club career
Youth
In 2009, Langwa began playing at Ottawa South United.[2] In 2012 he joined Toronto FC Academy, where he spent two seasons before returning to Ottawa to play for the Ottawa Fury Academy's U19 team in 2014.[2] In 2015 he switched academy programs again, this time joining Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy.[2]
Kingston Clippers
In 2016, Langwa played for the Kingston Clippers in League1 Ontario.[3]
Triestina
On 28 March 2017, after months of difficulty acquiring a visa, Langwa officially signed with Italian Serie C club Triestina.[4] He made his league debut on 24 September 2017 against Mestre.[5]
Loan to Palmese
On 5 January 2018, Langwa was loaned to Serie D side Palmese until the end of the season.[6]
Socuéllamos
In summer 2018, Langwa trialled with Spanish Tercera División side UD Socuéllamos during preseason.[7] After impressing during a friendly, he signed with the club on 6 August 2018.[7]
HFX Wanderers
On 5 February 2019 Langwa returned to Canada, signing with Canadian Premier League side HFX Wanderers.[1] On 14 December 2019, the club announced that Langwa would not be returning for the 2020 season.[8]
International career
Langwa is eligible to represent Canada and Cameroon internationally.
Langwa was called up to the Canadian U17 team for the 2014 Tournoi Montaigu and made four appearances.[9][2]
Personal life
Langwa grew up in Stittsville, a suburb south-west of Ottawa, Ontario and attended Sacred Heart Catholic High School.[2]
References
- "Wanderers add speed, athleticism to defence with pair of new signings". HFX Wanderers FC. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- "Ndzemdzela "Zoom" Langwa". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- "New League1 Ontario Club Profile: OSU Force". League1 Ontario. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- "Calcio: Ndzemdzela Langwa "zoom" e' un giocatore della Triestina" (in Italian). Trieste Prima. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 24 September 2017.
- "Triestina Calcio: Langwa 'Zoom' in prestito alla Palmese" (in Italian). Trieste Prima. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- "Noticia: LANGWA NUEVA FICHAJE" (in Spanish). UD Sochuellamos. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- Gareth Hampshire (14 December 2019). "HFX Wanderers FC thank non-returning players". HFX Wanderers FC. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- "Ndzemdzela Langwa". Canada Soccer. Retrieved 5 February 2019.