Christy Manzinga

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|1|31|df=y}}

|birth_place = Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France

|height = 1.84 m

|position = Striker

|currentclub = Seongnam FC

|clubnumber = 99

|youthyears1 = 2008–2012

|youthclubs1 = Paris Saint-Germain

|years1 = 2012–2013

|clubs1 = Lorient

|caps1 = 0

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2013–2015

|clubs2 = Angers II

|caps2 = 26

|goals2 = 2

|years3 = 2017–2019

|clubs3 = Sporting Châtelet

|caps3 = 45

|goals3 = 10

|years4 = 2019–2020

|clubs4 = Motherwell

|caps4 = 6

|goals4 = 1

|years5 = 2020–2022

|clubs5 = Linfield

|caps5 = 41

|goals5 = 19

|years6 = 2022–2023

|clubs6 = Zalaegerszeg

|caps6 = 14

|goals6 = 1

|years7 = 2023–

|clubs7 = Seongnam FC

|caps7 = 19

|goals7 = 6

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|nationalteam1 = DR Congo U20

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|club-update = 10:11, 28 October 2023 (UTC)

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Christy Manzinga (born 31 January 1995) is a professional footballer who plays for South Korean club Seongnam FC, as a striker. Born in France, he has represented DR Congo at youth international level.

Club career

Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye,{{Soccerway|christy-manzinga/296951|accessdate=26 July 2019}} Manzinga began his career with Paris Saint-Germain at the age of 13. He then played for Lorient, Angers II and Sporting Châtelet, before signing with Scottish club Motherwell in July 2019, following a trial.{{cite web|url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2019/07/25/well-add-french-forward-christy-manzinga/|title='WELL ADD FRENCH FORWARD CHRISTY MANZINGA|date=25 July 2019|accessdate=26 July 2019|publisher=Motherwell F.C.}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49120004|title=Motherwell: Former PSG youth Christy Manzinga is 10th signing|date=25 July 2019|accessdate=26 July 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}

On 30 November 2019, Manzinga scored a goal on his Motherwell debut to round off a 4–0 win against St. Johnstone.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50526579|title=Motherwell 4-0 St Johnstone: Home side heap more misery on Tommy Wright's side|date=30 November 2019|access-date=1 December 2019|language=en-GB}} On 31 May 2020, Motherwell confirmed that Manzinga was leaving the club at the end of his contract.{{cite web |title=END OF 2019/20 FIRST TEAM SQUAD UPDATE |url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2020/05/31/end-of-2019-20-first-team-squad-update/ |website=motherwellfc.co.uk/ |publisher=Motherwell F.C. |accessdate=31 May 2020 |date=31 May 2020}}

On 1 August 2020, he signed for Northern Irish club Linfield, on a two-year contract.{{Cite web|url=https://www.linfieldfc.com/interview.aspx?id=2994|title=Interview: David Healy - "delighted to announce signing of Christy Manzinga"|first=Linfield|last=FC|website=The Official Website of Linfield FC}} He left the club in June 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/linfield-fc-announce-several-departures-24174138|title=Linfield announce several departures including striker Manzinga|first=Gareth|last=Fullerton|date=8 June 2022|website=BelfastLive}} Later that month he signed for Hungarian club Zalaegerszegi TE.{{Cite web|url=https://www.linfieldfc.com/latestnews.aspx?id=26481|title=Latest News: Best wishes to Christy Manzinga|first=Linfield|last=FC|website=The Official Website of Linfield FC}}

On 21 March 2023, he joined Seongnam FC of South Korean K League 2.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=202303210100168780020709&servicedate=20230321|title=성남, 외인 공격수 크리스&데닐손 동시 영입|website=Sports Chosun|date=21 March 2023|language=korean}}

International career

Manzinga has represented DR Congo at under-20 level.

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="3"\|Angers II \|2013–14 \|Championnat National 3 \|9	1	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	9	1
2014–15 \|Championnat National 3 \|17	1	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	17	1
colspan="2"\|Total !26	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	26	2
rowspan="3"\|Sporting Châtelet \|2017–18 \|Belgian First Amateur Division \|23	5	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	23	5
2018–19 \|Belgian First Amateur Division \|22	5	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	22	5
colspan="2"\|Total !45	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	45	10
Motherwell \|2019–20{{soccerbase season\|122829\|2019\|accessdate=30 November 2019}} \|Scottish Premiership \|6	1	1	0	0	0	colspan=2\|—	7	1
rowspan="3"\|Linfield \|2020–21 \|NIFL Premiership \|15	2	3	0	0	0	3{{efn\|2 appearances and 1 goal in the UEFA Champions League; 1 appearance in the UEFA Europa League.}}	1	21	3
2021–22 \|NIFL Premiership \|26	17	1	0	2	1	6{{efn\|2 appearances and 1 goal in the UEFA Champions League; 4 appearances and 1 goal in the UEFA Europa League.}}	2	35	20
colspan="2"\|Total !41	19	4	0	2	1	9	3	56	23
colspan="3"\|Career total !118	32	5	0	2	1	9	3	134	36

Honours

Linfield

NIFL Premiership: 2020–21{{cite news |title=Linfield win Danske Bank Premiership to draw level with Rangers' world record for domestic league titles|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/irish-league/linfield/linfield-win-danske-bank-premiership-to-draw-level-with-rangers-world-record-for-domestic-league-titles-40467556.html |access-date=25 May 2021 |work=Belfast Telegraph |date=25 May 2021}}
Irish Cup: 2020–21{{cite news |title=Irish Cup final: Healy savours 'raw emotion' of win as Linfield beat Larne 2-1 in decider|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57203836 |access-date=22 May 2021 |work=Belfast Telegraph |date=22 May 2021}}