Ndzemdzela Langwa
 Langwa playing for HFX Wanderers in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ndzemdzela Langwa | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Palm City | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Goulbourn SC | |||
| 2007–2012 | Ottawa South United | ||
| 2012–2013 | Toronto FC | ||
| 2014 | Ottawa South United | ||
| 2014–2015 | Ottawa Fury FC | ||
| 2015–2016 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Cataraqui Clippers | 4 | (0) |
| 2015 | Ottawa Fury FC Academy | 5 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Triestina | 2 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Palmese (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Socuéllamos | ||
| 2019 | HFX Wanderers | 19 | (0) |
| 2021 | Ocean City Nor'easters | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | VfB Straubing | 11 | (0) |
| 2022 | SV Donaustauf | 5 | (0) |
| 2025– | Palm City | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Canada U17 | 4 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of January 5, 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 September 2022 | |||
Ndzemdzela Langwa (born March 5, 1998), sometimes known as "Zoom" Langwa,[1] is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a left-back for Palm City in the UAE Second Division League.
Early life
Born in Ottawa, to parents of Cameroonian descent, he began playing soccer at age 3 with Goulbourn SC.[2] In 2009, Langwa began playing at Ottawa South United.[3] In 2012, he joined Toronto FC Academy, where he spent two seasons. In 2014, he returned to Ottawa South United for their U17 team in the OYSL.
Club career
Semi-pro
Late in 2014, he played for the Cataraqui Clippers in League1 Ontario,[4][5] before returning to Ottawa to play for the Ottawa Fury Academy's U19 team in 2014 and their Première Ligue de soccer du Québec side in 2015.[3] In 2015 he switched academy programs again, this time joining Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy.[3]
Italy
In March 2017, after months of difficulty acquiring a visa, Langwa officially signed with Italian Serie C club Triestina.[6] He made his league debut on September 24, 2017 against Mestre.[7]
In January 2018, Langwa was loaned to Serie D side Palmese until the end of the season.[8]
Spain
In the summer of 2018, Langwa trialled with Spanish Tercera División side UD Socuéllamos during preseason.[9] After impressing during a friendly, he signed with the club in August 2018.[9]
North America
In February 2019 Langwa returned to Canada, signing with Canadian Premier League side HFX Wanderers.[1] After the 2019 season, the club announced that Langwa would not be returning for the 2020 season.[10]
Following trials with Romanian second division side Pandurri, Spanish fourth division club Alhaurín de la Torre, and German Bundesliga club Schalke,[11] Langwa eventually signed with Ocean City Nor'easters in the American fourth tier USL League Two, on May 7, 2021.[12]
Germany
In 2021, he joined VfB Straubing in the German sixth tier Landesliga Bayern-Mitte.[13] He made his debut on September 3 against SpVgg SV Weiden.[14][15]
In 2022, he joined SV Donaustauf in the Regionalliga Nord.
UAE
In October 2025, Langwa signed with UAE Second Division League side FC Palm City.
International career
Langwa is eligible to represent Canada and Cameroon internationally.
Langwa was called up to the Canadian U17 team for the 2014 Tournoi Montaigu and made four appearances.[16][17]
Personal life
Langwa grew up in Stittsville, a suburb south-west of Ottawa, Ontario and attended Sacred Heart Catholic High School. [3] He received the nickname 'Zoom due to his pace down the left side.[18]
Career statistics
- As of September 10, 2022[19]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cataraqui Clippers | 2014 | League1 Ontario | 4 | 0 | – | – | ? | ? | 4 | 0 | ||
| Ottawa Fury FC Academy | 2015[20] | PLSQ | 5 | 1 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Triestina | 2017–18 | Serie C | 4 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | ||
| Palmese (loan) | 2017–18 | Serie D | 13 | 2 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 13 | 2 | ||
| Socuéllamos | 2018–19 | Tercera División | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| HFX Wanderers | 2019 | Canadian Premier League | 19 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | – | 24 | 0 | ||
| VfB Straubing | 2021–22[21] | Landesliga Bayern-Mitte | 11 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | 0 | ||
| SV Donaustauf | 2022–23[21] | Regionalliga Nord | 5 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 61 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 3 | ||
References
- ^ a b "Wanderers add speed, athleticism to defence with pair of new signings". HFX Wanderers FC. January 5, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Ndzemdzela Langwa Canada profile". Canadian Soccer Association.
- ^ a b c d "Ndzemdzela "Zoom" Langwa". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Archived from the original on April 25, 2019.
- ^ "New League1 Ontario Club Profile: OSU Force". League1 Ontario. March 21, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ "Kingston Cataraqui Clippers 1 - ANB Futbol 1". League1 Ontario. September 15, 2014.
- ^ "Calcio: Ndzemdzela Langwa "zoom" e' un giocatore della Triestina" [Football: Ndzemdzela Langwa "Zoom" is a player from Triestina] (in Italian). Trieste Prima. March 28, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. September 24, 2017.
- ^ "Triestina Calcio: Langwa 'Zoom' in prestito alla Palmese" [Triestina Calcio: Langwa 'Zoom' on loan to Palmese] (in Italian). Trieste Prima. January 5, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ a b "Noticia: Langwa Nueva Fichaje" [Langwa New Signing] (in Spanish). UD Socuéllamos. August 6, 2018. Archived from the original on February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ Gareth Hampshire (December 14, 2019). "HFX Wanderers FC thank non-returning players". HFX Wanderers FC. Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
- ^ Jacques, John (January 26, 2021). "Langwa: 'I've Reached Out To Every CPL Team'". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Jacques, John (May 8, 2021). "Langwa Lands In USL2 With Ocean City Nor'easters". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Jacques, John (September 12, 2021). "Langwa Signs For VfB Straubing In German Sixth Tier". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Seidl, Thomas (September 6, 2021). "Ein ehemaliger kanadischer U-Nationalspieler für die VfB-Defensive" [A former Canadian national team player for the VfB defense]. FuPa (in German).
- ^ "Der VfB Straubing tritt Heimreise ohne einen Punkt an – Weiden siegt mit 3:1" [VfB Straubing returned home without a point - Weiden won 3-1]. Regio-Aktuell 24 (in German). September 4, 2021.
- ^ "Ndzemdzela Langwa". Canada Soccer. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ "Force Academy Alumni: National Teams and Professional Players". Ottawa South United.
- ^ "OSU products on path to the pros". Ottawa Sportspage. March 12, 2019.
- ^ Ndzemdzela Langwa at Soccerway
- ^ "PTS-Ligue Archive" (in French). TSI Sports. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ a b "Ndzemdzela Langwa FuPa profile". FuPa.
External links
- Ndzemdzela Langwa at Canada Soccer
- Ndzemdzela Langwa at Soccerway
- Ndzemdzela Langwa UAE profile