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Bryan Michael Limbombe Ekango (born 14 May 2001) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bryan Michael Limbombe Ekango[1] | ||
Date of birth | 14 May 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Mechelen, Belgium | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Left winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Heracles Almelo | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2015 | Mechelen | ||
2015–2017 | Zulte Waregem | ||
2017–2020 | Genk | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2021 | Genk | 9 | (0) |
2021–2023 | Roda JC | 68 | (14) |
2023– | Heracles Almelo | 14 | (1) |
International career | |||
2018–2019 | Belgium U18 | 6 | (0) |
2020 | Belgium U19 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:48, 30 December 2023 (UTC) |
On 26 August 2017, Genk announced that 16-year-old Limbombe had signed his first professional contract with them, as he left the youth academy of Zulte Waregem.[2]
On 19 January 2020, Limbombe made his professional debut for Genk in the league match against his former club Zulte Waregem, coming on as a substitute for Jere Uronen in a 3–0 win.[3] Two days after his debut, Genk announced through its official channels that Limbombe's contract was extended until June 2024.[4]
On 24 August 2021, Limbombe signed a two-year contract with Eerste Divisie club Roda JC.[5] He made his competitive debut for the club on 10 September in a 0–0 league draw against NAC Breda.[6] On 17 September, he scored his first goals for the club, a brace, to secure a 2–0 victory against TOP Oss.[7] He finished his first season with 36 total appearances in which he scored seven goals, as Roda eventually lost out on promotion in the play-offs after a loss in extra time to Excelsior.[8]
On 29 June 2023, Limbombe signed a four-year contract with recently promoted Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo.[9][10] He was handed the number 7 shirt.[11]
Born in Belgium, Limbombe is of Congolese descent.[12] He is the brother of the footballers Anthony, Stallone and Maxime Limbombe.[13]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Genk | 2019–20[lower-alpha 1] | Jupiler Pro League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
2020–21 | Jupiler Pro League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
Roda JC | 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 36 | 7 | |
2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 35 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 7 | |||
Total | 68 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 72 | 14 | ||
Heracles Almelo | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 1 | ||
Career total | 91 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 96 | 15 |
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