David Tutonda

{{short description|Congolese professional footballer (born 1995)}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = David Tutonda

| image = David Tutonda 15-08-2015 1.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Tutonda playing for York City in 2015

| fullname = David Mabanga Tutonda{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Bristol Rovers |publisher=English Football League |page=14 |accessdate=19 September 2020}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|10|11|df=y}}{{cite web |title=Barnet FC player profiles: David Tutonda |url=http://www.barnetfc.com/team/player-profile/david-tutonda/40 |publisher=Barnet F.C. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107005748/http://www.barnetfc.com/team/player-profile/david-tutonda/40 |archivedate=7 January 2017 |url-status=dead}}

| birth_place = Kinshasa, Zaire

| height = 1.80 m{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/david-tutonda-248865/ |title=David Tutonda |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |accessdate=9 January 2018}}

| position = Defender

| currentclub = Morecambe

| clubnumber = 23

| youthyears1 = 2012–2014

| youthclubs1 = Cardiff City

| years1 = 2014–2017

| clubs1 = Cardiff City

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2015

| clubs2 = → Newport County (loan)

| caps2 = 12

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2015

| clubs3 = → York City (loan)

| caps3 = 12

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2017–2020

| clubs4 = Barnet

| caps4 = 92

| goals4 = 3

| years5 = 2020–2021

| clubs5 = Bristol Rovers

| caps5 = 20

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2021–2023

| clubs6 = Gillingham

| caps6 = 54

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2023–

| clubs7 = Morecambe

| caps7 = 72

| goals7 = 2

| nationalyears1 =

| nationalteam1 =

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

| club-update = 20:05, 24 March 2025 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update =

}}

David Mabanga Tutonda (born 11 October 1995) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a defender for {{English football updater|Morecamb}} club Morecambe.

Career

=Cardiff City=

Tutonda was spotted by Cardiff City academy manager Neal Ardley while playing in a showcase match, who signed him in October 2012.{{cite news |url=http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/11808988.Cardiff_City_s_David_Tutonda_hoping_for_bright_future_with_Newport_County/ |title=Cardiff City's David Tutonda hoping for bright future with Newport County |first=Michael |last=Pearlman |newspaper=South Wales Argus |location=Newport |date=20 February 2015 |accessdate=9 January 2018}}{{cite web |first=Sam |last=Roberts |title=Six Academy players sign professional terms |url=https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/2014/april/six-academy-players-sign-professional-terms/ |publisher=Cardiff City F.C. |date=29 April 2014 |accessdate=9 January 2018}} He was offered a professional contract with Cardiff in April 2014.

On 13 February 2015, he joined League Two club Newport County on an initial one-month loan. Tutonda made his Football League debut for Newport the following day in the starting line-up for the fixture against Wycombe Wanderers.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31462642|title=Cardiff youngster joins Newport|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=5 March 2021}} Newport won the match 2–1. He scored his first Football League goal for Newport on 18 April 2015 in the 3–2 defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32262198|title=Tutonda scores for Newport|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=5 March 2021}}

Tutonda joined League Two club York City on 7 August 2015 on a six-month loan.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Cardiff's David Tutonda signs six-month loan deal with York City |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/13582340.Cardiff_s_David_Tutonda_signs_six_month_loan_deal_with_York_City/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=7 August 2015 |accessdate=8 August 2015}} He made his debut a day later in the opening match of the 2015–16 season, a 3–0 away defeat to Wycombe Wanderers. The loan was terminated early on 27 November 2015.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Loan quartet David Tutonda, Rhys Turner, Bryn Morris and Michael Collins leave York City |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/14108959.Loan_quartet_David_Tutonda__Rhys_Turner__Bryn_Morris_and_Michael_Collins_leave_York_City/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=27 November 2015 |accessdate=11 September 2016}}

=Barnet=

On 31 December 2016, Tutonda agreed to sign for League Two club Barnet on a two-year contract,{{cite web |title=Barnet snap up Tutonda |url=https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2016/december/barnet-snap-up-tutonda/ |publisher=Barnet F.C. |date=31 December 2016 |accessdate=9 January 2018}} effective from 1 January 2017.{{cite web |title=Tutonda completes Barnet move |url=https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/2016/december/deal-done-tutonda-completes-barnet-move/ |publisher=Cardiff City F.C. |date=31 December 2016 |accessdate=9 January 2018}} He scored his first goal for the club on 29 April 2017 in a 3–1 win over Grimsby Town.{{cite news |title=Barnet 3–1 Grimsby Town move |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39676228 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 April 2017 |accessdate=12 May 2017}} He left the club at the end of the 2019–20 season, having played 113 games for the Bees, scoring five goals.{{Cite web|url=https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2020/july/club-update/|title=Club update|website=www.barnetfc.com|accessdate=5 March 2021|archive-date=22 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622232847/https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2020/july/club-update/|url-status=dead}}

=Bristol Rovers=

On 28 August 2020, Tutonda joined Bristol Rovers on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal following a successful trial period.{{cite web|url= https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2020/august/david-tutonda-signs/|title= David Tutonda joins the Gas!|website=www.bristolrovers.co.uk|date=28 August 2020|accessdate=28 August 2020}} He made his debut for the club on the opening day of the season, replacing Luke Leahy in the 73 minute of a 1–1 away draw at Sunderland{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54038021|title=Sunderland 1-1 Bristol Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 September 2020|accessdate=3 October 2020}} and made his first league start three weeks later, playing the entirety of a 2–0 home victory over Northampton Town.{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54305672|title=Bristol Rovers 2-0 Northampton Town|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 October 2020}} On 18 June 2021, Tutonda had his contract terminated by Rovers in order to allow him to pursue opportunities elsewhere.{{cite web|url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2021/june/david-tutonda-departs/|title=Tutonda Departs Rovers|website=www.bristolrovers.co.uk|date=18 June 2021|access-date=18 June 2021|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200445/https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2021/june/david-tutonda-departs/|url-status=dead}}

=Gillingham=

Having departed Rovers, Tutonda joined Gillingham on 18 June 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2021/june/gills-sign-david-tutonda/|title=Gills sign David Tutonda|website=www.gillinghamfootballclub.com|date=18 June 2021}}

In May 2023, manager Neil Harris confirmed that Tutonda had been offered a new contract at the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/sport/who-s-staying-and-who-s-leaving-gillingham-this-summer-286365/|title=Gillingham in contract talks with Alex MacDonald and David Tutonda; Manager Neil Harris confirms Stuart O’Keefe will leave in the summer while striker Lewis Walker remains|publisher=Kent Online|last1=Cawdell|first1=Luke|date=3 May 2023|accessdate=3 May 2023}}

= Morecambe =

Tutonda left Gillingham at the end of his contract and on 11 August 2023 signed a one-year deal with Morecambe.{{Cite news |title=Morecambe sign former Gillingham defender Tutonda |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66479245 |access-date=2023-08-11}}

Personal life

Tutonda was born in Kinshasa, DR Congo{{Hugman|26878|accessdate=9 January 2018}} and moved to London, England with his family at the age of five. He did not start playing football until the age of 12.

Career statistics

rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|FA 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=4\|Cardiff City \|2014–15{{soccerbase season\|79112\|2014\|accessdate=11 September 2016}} \|Championship \|0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan=2\|—	0	0
2015–16{{soccerbase season\|79112\|2015\|accessdate=11 September 2016}} \|Championship \|0	0	0	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	0	0
2016–17 \|Championship \|0	0	colspan=2\|—	0	0	colspan=2\|—	0	0
colspan=2\|Total !0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan=2\|—	0	0
Newport County (loan) \|2014–15 \|League Two \|12	2	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	12	2
York City (loan) \|2015–16 \|League Two \|12	0	0	0	1	0	1{{Efn\|name=EFLT\|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}}	0	14	0
rowspan=5\|Barnet \|2016–17{{soccerbase season\|79112\|2016\|accessdate=16 July 2017}} \|League Two \|7	1	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	7	1
2017–18{{soccerbase season\|79112\|2017\|accessdate=14 May 2018}} \|League Two \|41	0	1	0	2	0	3{{Efn\|name=EFLT}}	0	47	0
2018–19{{soccerbase season\|79112\|2018\|accessdate=14 May 2018}} \|National League \|20	0	4	2	0	0	3{{efn\|Appearances in FA Trophy}}	0	27	2
2019–20{{soccerbase season\|79112\|2019\|accessdate=10 October 2020}} \|National League \|24	2	2	0	0	0	6{{efn\|Four appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in National League playoffs}}	0	32	2
colspan=2\|Total !92	3	7	2	2	0	12	0	113	5
Bristol Rovers \|2020–21{{soccerbase season\|79112\|2020\|accessdate=3 October 2020}} \|League One \|20	0	0	0	0	0	2{{Efn\|name=EFLT}}	0	22	0
rowspan=3\|Gillingham \|2021–22{{soccerbase season\|79112\|2021\|accessdate=7 September 2021}} \|League One \|29	0	0	0	2	0	1{{Efn\|name=EFLT}}	0	32	0
2022–23{{soccerbase season\|79112\|2022\|accessdate=4 January 2023}} \|League Two \|25	1	2	0	3	0	1{{Efn\|name=EFLT}}	0	31	1
colspan=2\|Total !54	1	2	0	5	0	2	0	63	1
Morecambe \|2023–24{{soccerbase season\|79112\|2023\|accessdate=11 August 2023}} \|League Two \|37	2	3	0	0	0	2	0	42	2
colspan=3\|Career total !227	8	12	2	8	0	19	0	266	10

References

External links

{{Soccerbase}}

Category:1995 births

Category:Living people

Category:Footballers from Kinshasa

Category:Democratic Republic of the Congo men's footballers

Category:Men's association football defenders

Category:Cardiff City F.C. players

Category:Newport County A.F.C. players

Category:York City F.C. players

Category:Barnet F.C. players

Category:Bristol Rovers F.C. players

Category:Gillingham F.C. players

Category:Morecambe F.C. players

Category:English Football League players

Category:National League (English football) players

Category:Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate men's footballers

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Wales

Category:Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate sportspeople in England

Category:21st-century Democratic Republic of the Congo sportsmen

rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|FA 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=4\|Cardiff City \|2014–15{{soccerbase season\|79112\|2014\|accessdate=11 September 2016}} \|Championship \|0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan=2\|—	0	0
2015–16{{soccerbase season\|79112\|2015\|accessdate=11 September 2016}} \|Championship \|0	0	0	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	0	0
2016–17 \|Championship \|0	0	colspan=2\|—	0	0	colspan=2\|—	0	0
colspan=2\|Total !0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan=2\|—	0	0
Newport County (loan) \|2014–15 \|League Two \|12	2	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	12	2
York City (loan) \|2015–16 \|League Two \|12	0	0	0	1	0	1{{Efn\|name=EFLT\|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}}	0	14	0
rowspan=5\|Barnet \|2016–17{{soccerbase season\|79112\|2016\|accessdate=16 July 2017}} \|League Two \|7	1	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	7	1
2017–18{{soccerbase season\|79112\|2017\|accessdate=14 May 2018}} \|League Two \|41	0	1	0	2	0	3{{Efn\|name=EFLT}}	0	47	0
2018–19{{soccerbase season\|79112\|2018\|accessdate=14 May 2018}} \|National League \|20	0	4	2	0	0	3{{efn\|Appearances in FA Trophy}}	0	27	2
2019–20{{soccerbase season\|79112\|2019\|accessdate=10 October 2020}} \|National League \|24	2	2	0	0	0	6{{efn\|Four appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in National League playoffs}}	0	32	2
colspan=2\|Total !92	3	7	2	2	0	12	0	113	5
Bristol Rovers \|2020–21{{soccerbase season\|79112\|2020\|accessdate=3 October 2020}} \|League One \|20	0	0	0	0	0	2{{Efn\|name=EFLT}}	0	22	0
rowspan=3\|Gillingham \|2021–22{{soccerbase season\|79112\|2021\|accessdate=7 September 2021}} \|League One \|29	0	0	0	2	0	1{{Efn\|name=EFLT}}	0	32	0
2022–23{{soccerbase season\|79112\|2022\|accessdate=4 January 2023}} \|League Two \|25	1	2	0	3	0	1{{Efn\|name=EFLT}}	0	31	1
colspan=2\|Total !54	1	2	0	5	0	2	0	63	1
Morecambe \|2023–24{{soccerbase season\|79112\|2023\|accessdate=11 August 2023}} \|League Two \|37	2	3	0	0	0	2	0	42	2
colspan=3\|Career total !227	8	12	2	8	0	19	0	266	10