Brunallergene Junior Etou (born 1 June 1994) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Congo national team.
Club career
On 22 June 2018, Etou joined Béziers in the Ligue 2 after beginning his career in the amateur divisions of France.[1] Etou made his professional debut with Béziers in a 1–1 (6–5) shootout loss in the Coupe de la Ligue to US Orléans on 14 August 2018.[2]
Etou joined USL Championship side Charlotte Independence on 23 January 2020.[3]
Following Charlotte's self-relegation to USL League One, Etou signed with the Tampa Bay Rowdies on 11 January 2022.[4] He was released by Tampa following their 2022 season.[5]
On 28 February 2023, Etou joined fellow USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds on a year-long deal with an option for an additional year.[6] Etou scored his first goal in 2 years in a 2-0 win over Charleston Battery. The goal, just 21 seconds into the match, was the fastest in Riverhounds history.[7]
Etou was voted as USL Championship Player of the Week after scoring a brace against Oakland Roots SC.[8]
He became a free agent following Pittsburgh's 2024 season.[9]
References
- ^ "Junior Etou s'est engagé avec l'ASB !". 22 June 2018.
- ^ "Orléans vs. Béziers - 14 August 2018 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
- ^ Mahoney, Ashley (23 January 2020). "Charlotte Independence sign midfielder Brunallergene Junior Etou". The Charlotte Post. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "ROWDIES INK JUNIOR ETOU FOR 2022". Tampa Bay Rowdies. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ 🖉USLChampionship com Staff (2 December 2022). "Tampa Bay Rowdies announce initial 2023 roster decisions". USL Championship.
- ^ "Three new signings announced Tuesday". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Krysinsky, John (11 June 2023). "FINAL: Riverhounds SC 2, Charleston Battery 0". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ Krysinsky, John (16 July 2024). "Riverhounds MF Junior Etou earns USL Championship Player of the Week honors". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "First roster moves for 2025 announced".
External links
- Brunallergene Etou at Soccerway
- Brunallergene Etou – French league stats at Ligue 2 (in French) (archived)
- Brunallergene Etou at L'Équipe Football (in French)