Noah Makembo-Ntemo (born 14 March 2007) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Standard Liege. He is a Belgian youth international.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 March 2007 | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Standard Liege | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Standard Liege | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023- | SL16 FC | 34 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2022-2023 | Belgium U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2024- | Belgium U17 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 26 October 2024 | |||
Club career
editA product of the Standard Liege academy he signed his first professional contract with the club in May 2023, agreeing to a two-year contract with the option of another season.[2][3] This came despite a range of scouts from top division sides in Germany and France reportedly showing their interest.[4]
He made his debut for SL16 FC in the Challenger Pro League at the age of 16 years-old during the 2023-24 season.[5] In November 2023, at the age of 16 years and seven months he scored his first professional league goal, away at Francs Borains.[6][7]
International career
editA Belgian youth international, in 2023, he captained the Belgian under-16 team.[8]
Style of play
editHe is described as an attacking midfielder.[9]
Personal life
editHe has Congolese heritage.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Noah Makembo-Ntemo". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Standard keeps 16-year-old Noah Makembo out of other hands". Voetbalbelgie.be. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Schyns, Didier (1 June 2023). "Good news for Standard: the highly sought-after Noah Makembo (16 years old) has signed his first professional contract". sudinfo.be. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Sauvage, Kevin (28 November 2023). "Standard: Lyon and Bayern Munich came to scout young Noah Makembo". lavenir.net. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Seitz, Anton. "Der neue Tel? Belgien-Juwel Makembo auf dem Radar des FC Bayern". Tribuna.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Noah Makembo, the future star of Standard de Liège? (+video)". footnews.be. November 6, 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Francs Borains vs Standard Liege II 2-1". Soccerway. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Noah Makembo courted by Dortmund: the Standard player has made a decision regarding his future". Le Soir. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Bourlon, Antoine (May 31, 2023). "This Standard gem resists the sirens of the big European clubs!". walfoot.be. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Transfert: Le Fc Bruges s'est positionné pour Noah Makembo Ntemo". Foot.cd. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.