Junior Nzila

Christian Junior Nzila Goma (born 17 April 2001) is a French footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cappellen.

Junior Nzila

Nzila with CSKA Sofia in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Christian Junior Nzila Goma
Date of birth	(2001-04-17) 17 April 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	France
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Royal Cappellen
Number	29
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	Chiasso	11	(0)
2019–2020	→ FC Paradiso (loan)	3	(0)
2020–2021	→ Napoli Primavera (loan)	3	(0)
2021–2022	→ CSKA Sofia (loan)	4	(0)
2023–	Royal Cappellen	21	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:44, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

Career

In 2019, Nzila signed for Swiss second division side Chiasso.^[1] After that, he was sent on loan to FC Paradiso in the Swiss fourth division, where he said, "I had to take the train to go there, it was not easy".^[2] In 2020, Nzila was sent on loan to Italian Serie A club Napoli.^[3] In 2021, he was sent on loan to CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria.^[4] On 17 July 2021, he debuted for CSKA Sofia during a 4–0 loss to Ludogorets.^[5]

Personal life

Born in France, Nzila is of Congolese descent.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 4 May 2024

Club	Season	Division	League		Cup		Europe		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Chiasso	Challenge League	2019–20	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
		2020–21	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	Promotion League	2022–23	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		11	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	12	0
FC Paradiso (loan)	Swiss 1. Liga	2019–20	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Napoli Primavera	Campionato Primavera 2	2020–21	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
CSKA Sofia	First League	2021–22	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	5	0
Royal Cappellen	Belgian National Division 1	2023–24	21	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	21	1
Career total			42	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	44	1