Chris Malonga
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Francis Chris Malonga Ntsayi (born 11 July 1987 in Sens
) is a French
-born Congolese
football player who currently plays for Monégasque
club Monaco
in Ligue 1
. He plays as a versatile box-to-box midfielder
who is capable of playing as either a centre midfielder or an attacker and joined Monaco on 31 August 2010 after the club agreed to a fee of €1 million with Nancy.
Malonga began his career with hometown club AJ Auxerre
and spent three years at the club before joining CS Louhans-Cuiseaux
. After a year's stint there, he joined AS Nancy
and spent three years in the club's youth academy before making his professional debut during the 2007–08 season. Malonga had a successful debut season and, after an injury-prone 2008–09 season, returned to form for the 2009–10 campaign
. In August 2010, he joined Monaco
from Nancy and was assigned the number 7 shirt. Despite being born in France, Malonga is a Congolese
international having made his debut with the team in 2008.
Sens
Sens is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.Sens is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is crossed by the Yonne and the Vanne, which empties into the Yonne here.-History:...
) is a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
-born Congolese
Republic of the Congo
The Republic of the Congo , sometimes known locally as Congo-Brazzaville, is a state in Central Africa. It is bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo , the Angolan exclave province of Cabinda, and the Gulf of Guinea.The region was dominated by...
football player who currently plays for Monégasque
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
club Monaco
AS Monaco FC
Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille...
in Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
. He plays as a versatile box-to-box midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who is capable of playing as either a centre midfielder or an attacker and joined Monaco on 31 August 2010 after the club agreed to a fee of €1 million with Nancy.
Malonga began his career with hometown club AJ Auxerre
AJ Auxerre
Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
and spent three years at the club before joining CS Louhans-Cuiseaux
CS Louhans-Cuiseaux
Club Sportif Louhans-Cuiseaux is a French football club.-History:Founded in 1970 after the unification of "Club Sportif Louhannais" and "Club de Cuiseaux" , based in the villages of Louhans and Cuiseaux...
. After a year's stint there, he joined AS Nancy
AS Nancy
Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of...
and spent three years in the club's youth academy before making his professional debut during the 2007–08 season. Malonga had a successful debut season and, after an injury-prone 2008–09 season, returned to form for the 2009–10 campaign
2009–10 Ligue 1
The 2009–10 Ligue 1 season was the 72nd since its establishment. Bordeaux were the defending champions. The fixtures were announced on 5 June 2009, and play commenced on 8 August and ended on 15 May 2010. There were three promoted teams from Ligue 2, replacing the three teams that were relegated...
. In August 2010, he joined Monaco
AS Monaco FC
Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille...
from Nancy and was assigned the number 7 shirt. Despite being born in France, Malonga is a Congolese
Congo national football team
The Congo national football team, nicknamed the Diables Rouges , is the national team of the Republic of the Congo and is controlled by the Fédération Congolaise de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup, but did win the Africa Cup of Nations in 1972...
international having made his debut with the team in 2008.