Boli Bolingoli
{{short description|Belgian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Boli Bolingoli
| image = 20170701 SK Rapid Wien vs Celtic FC 1717.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Bolingoli with Rapid Wien in 2017
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|7|01|df=y}}
| birth_place = Kinshasa, Zaire{{TFF player|2292627}}
| height = 1.81 m
| position = Left-back
| currentclub = Standard Liège
| clubnumber = 5
| youthyears1 = 2010–2013
| youthclubs1 = Club Brugge
| years1 = 2013–2017
| clubs1 = Club Brugge
| caps1 = 40
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2017
| clubs2 = → Sint-Truiden (loan)
| caps2 = 18
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2017–2019
| clubs3 = Rapid Wien
| caps3 = 56
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2019–2022
| clubs4 = Celtic
| caps4 = 17
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2020–2021
| clubs5 = → İstanbul Başakşehir (loan)
| caps5 = 12
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2022
| clubs6 = → Ufa (loan)
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2022–2024
| clubs7 = Mechelen
| caps7 = 31
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2024–
| clubs8 = Standard Liège
| caps8 = 18
| goals8 = 0
| club-update = 28 April 2025
}}
Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo (born 1 July 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a left back for Belgian Pro League club Standard Liège.
Career
=Club Brugge=
Bolingoli made his debut with Club Brugge on 26 July 2013 in the first game of the 2013–14 season against Sporting Charleroi replacing Maxime Lestienne in the 88th minute. Club Brugge won the game 2–0.{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/boli-bolingoli-mbombo/301892/ |title=B. Bolingoli |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=6 August 2014}}
On 19 March 2015, he scored a brace against Beşiktaş in the UEFA Europa League round of 16, leading his team to qualify for the quarter-finals.[http://www.espnfc.co.uk/uefa-europa-league/match/416636/besiktas-club-brugge/report Boli Bolingoli Mbombo helps Club Brugge rally past Besiktas], 19 March 2015, Espnfc[http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/2730/Club-Brugge/article/detail/1681944/2013/08/06/Broers-Lukaku-feliciteren-neefje-Boli.dhtml Broers Lukaku feliciteren neefje Boli], 6 August 2013, hln.be
=Celtic=
On 3 July 2019, Bolingoli signed a four-year deal with Celtic.{{cite web | url=http://www.celticfc.net/news/16401 | title=Celtic delighted to sign Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo on four-year deal |publisher=Celtic F.C. | date=3 July 2019 | access-date=3 July 2019}}
On 19 September 2021, Bolingoli made his first competitive Celtic appearance back at the club following his loan spell at İstanbul Başakşehir, playing the full game against Livingston in a 1–0 defeat.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58533921|title=Livingston 1–0 Celtic|website=bbc.co.uk|first=Andrew|last=Southwick|date=19 September 2021|access-date=19 September 2021}}
On 22 February 2022, Bolingoli was loaned to Russian Premier League club FC Ufa.{{cite press release|publisher=FC Ufa|url=https://www.fcufa.pro/news-new/ufa-arendovala-belgijskogo-zashchitnika-boli-bolingoli|title="Уфа" арендовала бельгийского защитника Боли Болинголи|date=22 February 2022|access-date=22 February 2022|language=ru}} On 1 April 2022, the loan was terminated early.{{cite press release|publisher=FC Ufa|url=https://www.fcufa.pro/news-new/boli-bolingoli-pokidaet-fk-ufa|title=Боли Болинголи покидает ФК "Уфа"|date=1 April 2022|access-date=1 April 2022|language=ru}}
=Mechelen=
On 12 July 2022, Bolingoli joined Belgian First Division A club Mechelen on a permanent deal, signing a two-year deal and returning to Belgium after five years.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-12 |title=Boli Bolingoli nieuwste transfer |url=https://kvmechelen.be/2022-2023/boli-bolingoli-nieuwste-transfer |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=KV Mechelen |language=nl}}{{Cite web |last=McGinley |first=John |date=2022-07-12 |title=Boli Bolingoli speaks after permanent Celtic exit; Mechelen explain signing to supporters |url=https://www.67hailhail.com/transfers/boli-bolingoli-speaks-after-permanent-celtic-exit-mechelen-explain-signing-to-supporters/ |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=67 Hail Hail |language=en-GB}}
=Standard Liège=
On 5 July 2024, Bolingoli signed a two-year contract with Standard Liège.{{cite web|publisher=Standard Liège|url=https://standard.be/fr/news/welcome-boli|title=Boli BOLINGOLI est Standardman|trans-title=Boli BOLINGOLI is Standardman|date=5 July 2024|access-date=2 August 2024|language=fr}}
Personal life
Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo was born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on July 1, 1995. His younger brother, Emeraude and his two cousins, Romelu and Jordan Lukaku are also footballers, as was his uncle Roger Lukaku.{{cite web |url= http://www.celticfc.net/news/16402|title=Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo: You can't say no to a club like Celtic|publisher= Celtic F.C.|date= 3 July 2019|access-date= 18 August 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.67hailhail.com/transfers/boli-bolingoli-speaks-after-permanent-celtic-exit-mechelen-explain-signing-to-supporters/|title=Boli Bolingoli speaks after permanent Celtic exit; Mechelen explain signing to supporters |date=12 July 2022 }}
In August 2020, Bolingoli broke COVID-19 quarantine rules by making a trip to Spain, without notifying his club, before returning and playing against Kilmarnock on 9 August 2020. His actions caused First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon to call for the postponement of Celtic’s next two games.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53729449|title=Celtic & Aberdeen's Scottish Premiership games off after Covid breach|work=BBC Sport|date=11 August 2020}} He received a three-match ban from the Scottish FA for his actions.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53951005|title=Celtic's Boli Bolingoli gets three-game ban; 'Aberdeen eight' receive three-match suspended ban|work=BBC Sport|date=28 August 2020}}
Bolingoli is eligible to play for DR Congo through his parents.{{cite web|url=https://ze-africanews.com/en/dr-congo-boli-bolingoli-champion-of-scotland-the-belgian-congolese-ready-to-defend-the-colors-of-the-drc/|title=DR Congo: Boli Bolingoli: Champion of Scotland, the Belgian-Congolese ready to defend the colors of the DRC|work=ze-africanews.com|first=Amadou|last=Thiam|date=23 May 2020|access-date=15 August 2020}}
Career statistics
{{Updated|match played as of 14 November 2022}}{{Soccerway |id=301892 |accessdate=22 July 2019}}{{cite web |title=Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo » Club matches |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/boli-bolingoli-mbombo/2/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=29 July 2018}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club | rowspan="2"|Season | colspan=3|League
! colspan="2" |National Cup | colspan="2" |League Cup | colspan="2" |Other | colspan="2"|Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals
!Apps !Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| rowspan="5"|Club Brugge
|7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}} | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2014–15
|Belgian Pro League |11 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=UEL}} | 3 | 20 | 5 |
| 2015–16
|Belgian Pro League |14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7{{efn|Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, Three appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| 2016–17
|8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, One appearance in Belgian Super Cup}} | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!40 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 64 | 7 |
| Sint-Truiden (loan)
|Belgian First Division A |8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10{{Efn|Appearances in Europa League play-offs}} | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| rowspan="3"|Rapid Wien
|28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| 2018–19
|Austrian Football Bundesliga |28 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10{{Efn|Appearances in Europa League}} | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!56 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 79 | 4 |
| rowspan="4"|Celtic
|14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11{{Efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League qualifiers}} | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| 2020–21
|Scottish Premiership |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021–22
|Scottish Premiership |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| İstanbul Başakşehir (loan)
|12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 6{{Efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Mechelen
|Belgian Pro League |14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!147 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 54 | 4 | 224 | 11 |
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Honours
Club Brugge
Celtic
- Scottish Premiership: 2019–20,{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52646282|title=Celtic champions & Hearts relegated after SPFL ends season|work=BBC Sport|date=18 May 2020|access-date=18 May 2020}} 2021–22{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61316038|title=Dundee United 1–1 Celtic: Ange Postecoglou's side reclaim league title|work=BBC Sport|date=11 May 2022|access-date=12 May 2022}}
- Scottish League Cup: 2019–20{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50672183 | title=Rangers 0 – 1 Celtic | publisher=BBC Sport | access-date=8 December 2019 |date=8 December 2019}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|boli-bolingoli-mbombo/301892}}
- {{Soccerbase|70975}}
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{{Standard Liège squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Antwerp
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Men's association football fullbacks
Category:Belgian men's footballers
Category:Club Brugge KV players
Category:Sint-Truidense V.V. players
Category:SK Rapid Wien players
Category:İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. players
Category:K.V. Mechelen players
Category:Standard Liège players
Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:Austrian Football Bundesliga players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Belgian sportspeople of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent
Category:Belgian expatriate sportspeople in Scotland
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland
Category:Belgian expatriate sportspeople in Austria
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Austria
Category:Belgian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey
Category:Belgian expatriate sportspeople in Russia