Adilson Malanda

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Adilson Malanda

| fullname = Adilson Malanda

| image =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2001|10|29}}

| birth_place = Rouen, France

| height = 1.91m

| position = Defender

| currentclub = Charlotte FC

| clubnumber = 29

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Nîmes

| years1 = 2019–2021

| clubs1 = Nîmes II

| caps1 = 15

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2020–2021

| clubs2 = Nîmes

| caps2 = 1

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2021–2022

| clubs3 = Rodez

| caps3 = 33

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2022–

| clubs4 = Charlotte FC

| caps4 = 71

| goals4 = 2

| club-update = 08:56, 23 February 2025 (UTC)

}}

Adilson Malanda (born 29 October 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as defender for Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC.

Career

Malanda made his professional debut with Nîmes in a 2–1 Ligue 1 loss to Dijon on 23 December 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/12/23/france/ligue-1/nimes-olympique/dijon-football-cote-dor/3287562/|title=Nîmes vs. Dijon - 23 December 2020 - Soccerway|website=Soccerway}}

On 4 August 2022, Malanda signed with Major League Soccer side Charlotte FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlottefootballclub.com/news/charlotte-fc-acquires-french-defender-adilson-malanda|title=Charlotte FC Acquires French Defender Adilson Malanda | Charlotte FC|first=Charlotte Football|last=Club|website=Charlotte Football Club}}

Personal life

Born in France, Malanda is of Congolese descent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/football-les-resultats-des-matches-amicaux-en-france-128755|title=Football, les résultats des matches amicaux en France | adiac-congo.com : toute l'actualité du Bassin du Congo|website=www.adiac-congo.com}}