Fidèle Malcolm Bongelo (born 20 March 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 2 club Pau FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fidèle Malcolm Bongelo | ||
| Date of birth | 20 March 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Toulouse, France | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pau | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2021 | US Colomiers | ||
| 2021–2022 | Montpellier | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Montpellier B | 12 | (5) |
| 2023–2024 | Pau FC | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 August 2024 | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editFidèle Bongelo was born in Toulouse on 20 March 2006.[1] He began his football journey at US Colomiers, where he quickly stood out for his speed, dribbling, and especially his finishing ability.[2] His performances caught the attention of Montpellier, leading to his move to the club in the summer of 2021 as part of a partnership between the two clubs.[3]
At Montpellier, Bongelo continued to develop his reputation as a clinical striker. In the 2021–2022 season, he scored 11 goals and provided 6 assists in just 13 matches with the U17 team, demonstrating his knack for finding the back of the net. His performances were so impressive that he was occasionally promoted to play with the U19 team, despite being just 17 years old.[4]
Pau FC
editAt the beginning of the 2024–25 season, Bongelo joined Pau FC, in Ligue 2.[5] He made his professional debut in a dramatic match against SM Caen,[6] where Pau secured a hard-fought 1–0 victory despite being reduced to nine men.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Bongelo".
- ^ "France - F. Bongelo - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Football : Montpellier recrute en terre columérine". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "[Formation] Fidèle Malcom Bongelo, nouvel espoir du MHSC | AllezPaillade.com" (in French). 11 June 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Foot - Ligue 2 : découvrez les nouveaux visages du Pau FC à la reprise". LaRepubliqueDesPyrenees (in French). 5 July 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Fidèle Malcolm Bongelo - Pau Forward - ESPN (AU)". ESPN. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Foot - Ligue 2 : le Pau FC s'attelle à " forger un groupe "". LaRepubliqueDesPyrenees (in French). 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.