Kevin Tshiembe

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Kevin Tshiembe

| image = Tshiembe (2023).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Tshiembe in 2023

| fullname = Kevin N'goyi Tshiembe

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|03|31|df=y}}

| birth_place = Copenhagen, Denmark

| height = 1.85 m

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub = Vålerenga

| clubnumber = 5

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Brønshøj

| youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–2013

| youthclubs2 = Copenhagen

| youthyears3 = 2013–2014

| youthclubs3 = AB

| youthyears4 = 2014–2017

| youthclubs4 = Lyngby

| years1 = 2017–2021

| clubs1 = Lyngby

| caps1 = 79

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2021–2025

| clubs2 = Brøndby

| caps2 = 67

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2025–

| clubs3 = Vålerenga

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| pcupdate = 21:00, 29 November 2024 (UTC)

}}

Kevin N'goyi Tshiembe ({{IPA|da|ˈtɕempə}}; born 31 March 1997) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Vålerenga in the Eliteserien.{{Soccerway|428206}}

Early life

Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Tshiembe's parents arrived in Denmark from Zaire – which is today the Democratic Republic of the Congo – in 1996, the year before his birth.{{cite news |last1=Hoffskov |first1=Ole |title=Danskfødt Lyngby-profil vil spille VM for Congo |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/danskfoedt-lyngby-profil-vil-spille-vm-congo |work=Tipsbladet.dk |date=10 May 2021 |language=da}} He grew up in Tingbjerg, a large housing project in the district of Brønshøj-Husum.{{cite web |last1=Maimann |first1=Kristian |title=Kevin Tshiembe har fået sit gennembrud - Lyngby Boldklub |url=https://lyngby-boldklub.dk/2021/05/09/kevin-tshiembe-har-faaet-sit-gennembrud/ |publisher=Lyngby Boldklub |language=da-DK |date=5 May 2021}}

Club career

=Early career=

Tshiembe began playing football at an early age for local club Brønshøj Boldklub before being scouted by Copenhagen. He then joined Akademisk Boldklub (AB) before moving to the Lyngby Boldklub academy as a 17-year-old.

=Lyngby=

Tshiembe made his debut for Lyngby Boldklub on 31 August 2017. He played the whole game, which ended with a in a 3-1 win over Frederiksværk Boldklub in the Danish Cup.

On 20 June 2017, Tshiembe signed his first professional contract, and was promoted to the first-team squad.{{ cite web | title = Kevin Tshiembe får 2-årig kontrakt med Lyngby | url = http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/2017/06/20/kevin-tshiembe-faar-2-aarig-kontrakt-med-lyngby/ | publisher = lyngby-boldklub.dk | date = 20 June 2017 }} Tshiembe made his European debut on 3 August 2017 in a 1–3 home loss to Krasnodar in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round. He came on as a substitute for Thomas Sørensen in the 84th minute.{{cite web |title=Lyngby vs. Krasnodar - 3 August 2017 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/08/03/europe/uefa-cup/lyngby-boldklub/fk-krasnodar/2515939/ |website=int.soccerway.com |access-date=19 August 2021}} He made his debut in the Danish Superliga on 11 February 2018 in a 1–3 home loss to Brøndby IF, with Tshiembe scoring an own goal after 23 minutes.{{cite web |last1=Blond |first1=Mikael |title=Tshiembe vil gengælde tillid efter SL-debut |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/tshiembe-vil-gengaelde-tillid-efter-sl-debut/ |website=bold.dk |date=12 February 2018 |accessdate=3 March 2020}}

He suffered relegation to the Danish 1st Division with the club on 9 May 2021 after a loss to last placed AC Horsens.{{cite news |last1=Lage |first1=Jacob Nordestgaard |title=Lyngby rykker ud af Superligaen - TV 2 |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2021-05-09-lyngby-rykker-ud-af-superligaen |work=sport.tv2.dk |date=9 May 2021 |language=da-DK}}

=Brøndby=

On 4 August 2021, Tshiembe signed a four-year contract with 2020–21 Danish Superliga champions Brøndby.{{cite web |title=Velkommen til Kevin Tshiembe |url=https://brondby.com/nyheder/herrer/2021/august/velkommen-til-kevin-tshiembe/ |website=brondby.com |language=da |date=4 August 2021}} He made his debut against rivals Copenhagen on 8 August in a 2–4 away loss.{{cite news |last1=Nielsen |first1=Ronni Burkal |title=FCK vinder målrigt derby - TV 2 |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2021-08-08-fck-vinder-maalrigt-derby |work=sport.tv2.dk |date=8 August 2021 |language=da-DK}} On 17 August, he made his debut in the UEFA Champions League in a 1–2 away loss to Red Bull Salzburg in the first leg of the play-off round.{{cite web |title=Salzburg vs. Brøndby - 17 August 2021 - Soccerway |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/17/europe/uefa-champions-league/fc-red-bull-salzburg/brondby-if/3603231/ |website=int.soccerway.com |access-date=19 August 2021}}

=Vålerenga=

On 12 January 2025, Tshiembe joined Vålerenga in Norway on a three-year deal.{{cite web|publisher=Vålerenga|url=https://www.vif-fotball.no/nyheter/kevin-tshiembe-er-kongebla|title=Kevin Tshiembe er kongeblå|trans-title=Kevin Tshiembe is royal blue|date=|access-date=10 March 2025|language=no}}