Aristote Nsiala

Aristote "Toto" Nsiala (born 25 March 1992) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Ipswich Town. He has also represented DR Congo at international level.

After graduating from the youth academy of Everton in 2009, Nsiala spent time on loan at Macclesfield Town and Accrington Stanley, before joining Accrington Stanley permanently in May 2012. He was released by Accrington in January 2013. He joined Southport in January 2014, before joining Grimsby Town in June 2014. After winning the 2016 National League play-off Final he joined Hartlepool United, staying there for six months before a switch to Shrewsbury Town. Following defeat in the 2018 EFL League One play-off Final he signed for Ipswich.

Club Career

Everton

Nsiala rose through the ranks of Everton's youth system, and featured for the reserve team from 2009 onwards. He was an unused substitute for the Everton first-team in a UEFA Europa League dead rubber against BATE Borisov on 17 December 2009.

He was an unused sub in the Premier League clash with Aston Villa at Goodison Park on 31 March 2011, and said that "[during] the last few minutes when I was told to get stripped off, I actually nearly wet myself!" In May 2011, he signed a new one-year contract with Everton.

Macclesfield Town (loan)

On 8 October 2010, Nsiala joined League Two club Macclesfield Town for a one-month-long youth loan, and made his debut the following day in a 2–1 away defeat to Lincoln City. His loan at Macclesfield was extended by a further two months by "Silkmen" boss Gary Simpson, and he made 13 appearances and scored one goal during his stay at Moss Rose. He scored his first goal in senior football on 16 November when he scored the opening goal of a 2–2 draw with Southend United in the FA Cup.

Accrington Stanley

Nsiala was loaned out to League Two club Accrington Stanley on 6 January 2012, signing an initial one-month loan deal, whi