Junior Kabananga

Junior Kabananga Kalonji (born 4 April 1989) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays for China League One side Suzhou Dongwu as a striker. He is a member of DR Congo national team.

Club Career

Born in Kinshasa, Kabananga began his early career with FC MK Etancheite. He made his senior debut for Belgian club Anderlecht in the 2010–11 season, although Anderlecht later admitted negligence when transferring the player from Democratic Republic of the Congo after a forged document was used. He moved on loan to Germinal Beerschot in January 2011, and also spent the 2012–13 season on loan at Roeselare. He signed a permanent two-year contract with Cercle Brugge in July 2013.

In June 2015 he signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Astana.

On 1 February 2016, Kabananga joined Kardemir Karabukspor on loan until the end of the 2015–16 Turkish season.

In June 2016 he returned from the loan.

On 27 July 2017, Kabananga signed a new two-year contract with Astana.

On 31 January 2018, Kabananga signed a $2 million two-and-a-half-year contract with Al-Nassr. He returned on loan to Astana in September 2018.

On 10 June 2021, Kabananga joined China League One side Suzhou Dongwu.

This page also has a version in other languages :  Жуниор Кабананга (russian)