Josias Tusevo Lukembila (born 9 September 1999) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a winger for Winterthur on loan from Ligue 2 club Paris FC.

Josias Lukembila
Personal information
Full name Josias Tusevo Lukembila
Date of birth (1999-09-09) 9 September 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Lausanne, Switzerland
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Winterthur
Number 90
Youth career
2011–2015 Lausanne-Sport
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Team Vaud U21 63 (13)
2020–2021 Lausanne-Sport 8 (1)
2021–2023 Wil 67 (18)
2023– Paris FC 32 (3)
2024–Winterthur (loan) 4 (0)
International career
2019 Switzerland U20 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2019

Club career

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On 14 June 2019, Lukembila signed his first professional contract with Lausanne-Sport.[1] He made his professional debut with the club in a 2–0 Swiss Super League win over Vaduz on 17 December 2020.[2]

On 30 August 2021, he signed a two-year contract with Wil.[3]

On 1 September 2023, Lukembila moved to Paris FC in French Ligue 2 on a three-year contract.[4] On 31 August 2024, he returned to Switzerland and joined Winterthur on a season-long loan.[5]

International career

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Born in Switzerland, Lukembila is of Congolese descent.[6] He is a youth international for Switzerland.

References

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  1. ^ "Josias Lukembila et Isaac Schmidt signent leur premier contrat pro avec le LS !". 14 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Vaduz vs. Lausanne Sport - 17 December 2020 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  3. ^ "Offensivspieler verpflichtet" (in German). Wil. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Josias Lukembila rejoint le Paris FC" [Josias Lukembila joins Paris FC] (in French). Paris FC. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Josias Lukembila verstärkt FCW-Offensive" [Josias Lukembila strengthens FCW offensive] (in German). FC Winterthur. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Football genevois – Josias Lukembila: "On y arrive gentiment"" – via www.24heures.ch.
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