Glory Nzingo (born 4 November 2004) is an Irish professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro side Carolina Core, on loan from EFL Championship club Swansea City.
Club career
Born in Dublin, Nzingo played for the youth sides of Mountview Boys, Castleknock Celtic, Home Farm and Cherry Orchard, before a move to St Patrick's Athletic in January 2019.[1][2] He made his senior debut for St Pat's in a 4–0 pre-season friendly loss to English side Chelsea, at the age of fourteen.[3][4] In 2020, he was named Football Association of Ireland under-15 player of the year.[1]
In June 2021, French side Stade Rennais launched a bid for Nzingo.[1] However, he went on to join fellow French side Stade de Reims in July of the same year.[5]
On 22 June 2023, it was announced that Nzingo had signed for the academy of Swansea City for an undisclosed fee.[6]
On 14 February 2025, Nzingo joined MLS Next Pro side Carolina Core on loan until 31 December 2025.[7]
International career
Nzingo has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth international level.[8] In 2020 Nzingo was named U15 International Player of the Year at the annual FAI International Awards. In November 2024, he received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for their two friendlies against Sweden U21 in Marbella, Spain.[9] He made his debut in a 2–0 defeat to Sweden on 14 November 2024.[10]
Career statistics
- As of matches played 20 January 2024[11]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stade de Reims B | 2021–22 | Championnat National 2 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 10 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Swansea City | 2023–24 | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Carolina Core (loan) | 2025 | MLS Next Pro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the Welsh League Cup
References
- ^ a b c Fallon, John (26 June 2021). "French club Rennes make offer for St Pat's star". irishexaminer.com. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Dempsey, Andrew (9 July 2021). "Highly-Regarded St Patrick's Athletic Teenager Makes Intriguing Ligue 1 Move". balls.ie. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Nzingo, 15 [sic], makes Saints debut in defeat to Chelsea". rte.ie. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Donnelly, David (7 February 2022). "France-based former Saint Glory Nzingo among 24 called up for Ireland under-19 training camp". dublinlive.ie. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Glory Nzingo intègre l'Académie SDR" [Glory Nzingo joins the SDR Academy]. stade-de-reims.com (in French). 8 July 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Glory Nzingo joins Swansea City Academy | Swansea". www.swanseacity.com.
- ^ https://www.swanseacity.com/news/glory-nzingo-joins-carolina-core-fc-loan
- ^ Glory Nzingo at WorldFootball.net
- ^ https://www.fai.ie/latest/jim-crawford-names-under-21-squad-sweden-friendlies/
- ^ https://www.fai.ie/latest/report-sweden-u21-2-0-ireland-u21/
- ^ Glory Nzingo at Soccerway
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