:Aristote Lusinga
{{short description|French professional footballer (born 1990)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Aristote Lusinga
| image =
| fullname = Aristote Lusinga
| height = 1.80 m
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|2|20}}
| birth_place = Nantes, France
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = Centre-back
| youthyears1 = 1998–2009 | youthclubs1 = Nantes
| years1 = 2009–2011 | clubs1 = Nantes | caps1 = 4 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2012–2013 | clubs2 = Vendée Fontenay Foot | caps2 = 19 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2013–2015 | clubs3 = Poiré-sur-Vie | caps3 = 56 | goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2015–2016 | clubs4 = AS Vitré | caps4 = 13 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2016–2017 | clubs5 = Lorient B | caps5 = 21 | goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2017–2018 | clubs6 = US Avranches | caps6 = 15 | goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2018–2020 | clubs7 = Nantes B | caps7 = 32 | goals7 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2005–2006 | nationalteam1 = France U16
| nationalcaps1 = 13 | nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2006–2007 | nationalteam2 = France U17
| nationalcaps2 = 12 | nationalgoals2 = 1
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Aristote Lusinga (born 20 February 1990) is a retired French professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Club career
Lusinga was born in the commune of Dervallières, a suburb of Nantes. He joined his hometown club FC Nantes in 1998. During his time in the youth system, he excelled and earned caps with France's under-15 side and the under-16 side making his debut in the Tournio de Montaigu. On 28 May 2008, he signed his first professional contract with, agreeing to a three-year deal with Nantes.[http://www.football365.fr/la-une/article_241226_Nantes-Lusinga-passe-pro.shtml Lusinga passé pro]. Football365.fr. Retrieved on 19 September 2011.
In June 2018, he returned to Nantes to helps the youngs in the reserve team.{{cite news|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/football/fc-nantes/fc-nantes-aristote-lusinga-de-retour-5809489|title=FC Nantes. Aristote Lusinga de retour|publisher=Ouest-France|date=7 June 2018|accessdate=31 January 2019}}
=Controversy=
On 17 May 2008, Lusinga was involved in an incident on the final day of the 2007–08 CFA season, while playing with the FC Nantes Reserves, against US Orléans. After receiving a yellow card, from referee Stéphane Jochem, in the 42nd minute, Lusinga would later be cautioned again, prompting a send off. After having words, a very irritated Lusinga headbutted Jochem.{{in lang|fr}} [http://www.presseocean.fr/actu/actu_detail_-FC-Nantes-Lusinga-suspendu-un-an-ferme-_9180-656997_actu.Htm Lusinga suspendu un an ferme] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007150423/http://www.presseocean.fr/actu/actu_detail_-FC-Nantes-Lusinga-suspendu-un-an-ferme-_9180-656997_actu.Htm |date=7 October 2011 }}. Presseocean.fr. Retrieved on 19 September 2011. Following the match, Lusinga apologized and later sent an apology to the French Football Federation. Despite the remorse, the FFF suspended him from football for a period of two years, with one year being suspended.[http://www.football365.fr/la-une/article_248305_Nantes-Lusinga-suspendu-un-an.shtml Lusinga suspendu un an]. Football365.fr. Retrieved on 19 September 2011. He was still allowed to train with the club.
Lusinga made his return a year later on 23 May 2009 in a CFA 2 match against US Avranches.[http://www.fcnantes.com/articles/article2809.php?num=1729 Retour à la compétition pour Aristote Lusinga]. Fcnantes.com. Retrieved on 19 September 2011. He made his league debut a week later on the final match day of the season against Auxerre appearing as a substitute in the 89th minute. Nantes won the match 2–1,[http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2008/2009&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J38&num_ordre=6 Nantes v. Auxerre Match Report] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090602071832/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2008%2F2009&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J38&num_ordre=6 |date=2 June 2009 }}. Lfp.fr. Retrieved on 19 September 2011. but still suffered relegation back to Ligue 2.
Personal life
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerway|aristote-lusinga/80248}}
- {{Cite web |url=http://www.lfp.fr/joueur/index.asp?no_joueur=109217 |title=LFP Profile (lfp.fr) |access-date=31 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091229140742/http://www.lfp.fr/joueur/index.asp?no_joueur=109217 |archive-date=29 December 2009 |url-status=bot: unknown }}
- {{Cite web |url=http://www.fcnantes.com/groupepro/20082009/fiche200809.php?numjoueur=38 |title=FC Nantes Website Profile (fcnantes.com) |access-date=31 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090529181100/http://www.fcnantes.com/groupepro/20082009/fiche200809.php?numjoueur=38 |archive-date=29 May 2009 |url-status=bot: unknown }}
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Category:French sportspeople of Angolan descent
Category:Footballers from Nantes
Category:French men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Vendée Fontenay Foot players
Category:Vendée Poiré-sur-Vie Football players
Category:Championnat National 3 players
Category:Championnat National 2 players
Category:Championnat National players
Category:France men's youth international footballers