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.

Ndzemdzela Langwa
Langwa playing for HFX Wanderers in 2019
Personal information
Full name Ndzemdzela Langwa
Date of birth (1998-03-05) 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
  1. "Wanderers add speed, athleticism to defence with pair of new signings". HFX Wanderers FC. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  2. "Ndzemdzela "Zoom" Langwa". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  3. "New League1 Ontario Club Profile: OSU Force". League1 Ontario. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  4. "Calcio: Ndzemdzela Langwa "zoom" e' un giocatore della Triestina" (in Italian). Trieste Prima. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  5. "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 24 September 2017.
  6. "Triestina Calcio: Langwa 'Zoom' in prestito alla Palmese" (in Italian). Trieste Prima. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  7. "Noticia: LANGWA NUEVA FICHAJE" (in Spanish). UD Sochuellamos. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  8. 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.
  9. "Ndzemdzela Langwa". Canada Soccer. Retrieved 5 February 2019.


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