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Dimitry Imbongo Boele (born 28 March 1990) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a forward for German club Alemannia Aachen.
.jpg) Imbongo in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dimitry Imbongo Boele | ||
| Date of birth | 28 March 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Kinshasa, Zaire | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Alemannia Aachen | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ES Nanterre | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | 1860 Munich II | 44 | (12) |
| 2011–2012 | → Darmstadt 98 (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | New England Revolution | 34 | (5) |
| 2015 | Kapfenberger SV | 26 | (5) |
| 2016–2017 | LASK | 46 | (6) |
| 2017–2018 | Wacker Innsbruck | 20 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Alemannia Aachen | 27 | (11) |
| 2019 | Sonnenhof Großaspach | 18 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | FC Lahti | 18 | (6) |
| 2021 | Barakaldo | 9 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Fortuna Köln | 21 | (3) |
| 2022– | Alemannia Aachen | 15 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 November 2022 | |||
On 16 July 2012, midway through the MLS Season, Imbongo signed a contract with the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer.[1] His move to New England from TSV 1860 Munich II was reminicint of the move the Revolution's all-time leading goal scorer Taylor Twellman made in 2002.[2]
Despite helping the Revolution return to the playoffs for the first time in four years in 2013,[3] Imbongo is perhaps most notable for setting a Revolution club-record by earning 3 red cards in a single season, the most in a season by any Revolution player.[4][5]
As of 2024, Imbongo is tied for third in Revolution history for career red cards received, and earned the dubious distinction in just 32 matches, the fastest Rev to reach the three-ejection mark.[4]
Revolution manager Jay Heaps praised Imbongo, stating he "does some good stuff. He holds it up, he has really good feet for a big man. He’s still adjusting to his teammates and that takes a little time."[2]
Imbongo made his Revolution debut as a 69th minute substitute for Kelyn Rowe in a 2–1 loss to the Philadelphia Union on 29 July 2012.[4] He made his first start the following week in a 1–0 loss to Sporting Kansas City on 4 August.[4]
Imbongo scored his first goal for the Revolution on 5 September 2012, a game-winning effort against the Columbus Crew.[6] That goal would be his only contribution in 9 appearances during the Revolution's 2012 campaign.[4]
In 2013 New England Revolution season, his first and only full season in New England, Imbongo scored three goals and recorded four assists in 21 games played.[4] He made his first start of the campaign on 11 May, and was issued a red card in a 18 May match in Houston after an incident with Dynamo defender Bobby Boswell.[7]
He missed the following match against Toronto FC on 25 May serving a one-game suspension.[5] On 13 July 2013, he was issued his second red card of season, again against Houston,[8] and missed the following match against Colorado on 17 July due to suspension.[5]
Imbongo scored the game-winner for the Revolution in the 4th round of the 2013 U.S. Open Cup, helping the Revolution defeat the New York Red Bulls 4–2 to the quarter finals.[9]
On 27 July 2013, Imbongo scored at D.C. United, marking his third goal in seven games, but was then issued a club-record third red card of the season at Kansas City on 10 August,[10][11] missing the next match against Chicago on 17 August.[12] On 25 August 2013, Imbongo recorded his first two career MLS assists against Philadelphia Union, setting up a Kelyn Rowe's goal, (that was ultimately nominated for goal of the week), and then Juan Agudelo's second goal.[5] Imbongo started both of the team's matches in the MLS Cup Playoffs against Sporting Kansas City, and scored first career playoff goal in the team's 3–1 loss in leg 2 on 6 November 2013.[13]
Imbongo received what would be the final red card of his Revolution career in the final of the 2014 Desert Diamond Cup pre-season tournament, after getting in a "tussle" with Colorado's Marvin Chavez in the 85th minute.[14]
Following the Revolution's acquisition of Charlie Davies,[15] Imbongo would appear only twice for the Revolution in 2014 New England Revolution season.[16]
On 8 December 2014, the Revolution traded Imbongo, Geoffrey Castillion and a second-round pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft to the Colorado Rapids for goalkeeper Joe Nasco and a third-round pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.[17]
Colorado declined Imbongo's option prior to the start of the 2015 season.[18][19]
In February 2015, Imbongo signed for Austrian second-division side Kapfenberger SV.[20][21]
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