Levy Nzoungou
{{short description|Congolese rugby league player}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Levy Nzoungou
|fullname =
|image = Levy Nzoungou.jpg
|image_size = 220
|position = {{rlp|PR}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age |df=yes|1998|1|22}}
|birth_place = Brazzaville, Congo
|height = {{convert|1.86|m|ftin|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|weight = {{convert|104|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| club1 = St Helens
| year1start = 2015
| year1end = 16
| appearances1 =
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| club2 = Melbourne Storm
| year2start = 2017
| year2end =
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| club3 = {{nowrap|Toulouse Olympique}}
| year3start = 2017
| year3end =
| appearances3 = 8
| tries3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| fieldgoals3 = 0
| points3 = 0
| club4 = Salford Red Devils
| year4start = 2018
| year4end =
| appearances4 = 3
| tries4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| fieldgoals4 = 0
| points4 = 0
| club5 = → Oldham
| year5start = 2018{{small|(loan)}}
| year5end =
| appearances5 = 2
| tries5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| fieldgoals5 = 0
| points5 = 0
| club6 = {{nowrap|→ Whitehaven}}
| year6start = 2018{{small|(loan)}}
| year6end =
| appearances6 = 2
| tries6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| fieldgoals6 = 0
| points6 = 0
| club7 = {{nowrap|→ Swinton Lions}}
| year7start = 2018{{small|(loan)}}
| year7end =
| appearances7 = 5
| tries7 = 0
| goals7 = 0
| fieldgoals7 = 0
| points7 = 0
| club8 = Hull F.C.
| year8start = 2019
| year8end =
| appearances8 = 1
| tries8 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| fieldgoals8 = 0
| points8 = 0
| club9 = {{nowrap|→ Doncaster}}
| year9start = 2019{{small|(loan)}}
| year9end =
| appearances9 = 12
| tries9 = 1
| goals9 = 0
| fieldgoals9 = 0
| points9 = 4
| club10 = Albi Tigers
| year10start = 2019
| year10end =
| appearances10 = 4
| tries10 = 0
| goals10 = 0
| fieldgoals10 = 0
| points10 = 0
| club11 = Bradford Bulls
| year11start = 2020
| year11end = 21
| appearances11 = 10
| tries11 = 1
| goals11 = 0
| fieldgoals11 = 0
| points11 = 4
| club12 = Widnes Vikings
| year12start = 2022
| year12end = 22
| appearances12 = 0
| tries12 = 0
| goals12 = 0
| fieldgoals12 = 0
| points12 = 0
| club13 = {{nowrap|North Wales Crusaders}}
| year13start = 2024
| year13end = present
| appearances13 = 0
| tries13 = 0
| goals13 = 0
| fieldgoals13 = 0
| points13 = 0
|new = yes
|source = {{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Levy-Nzoungou/|title=Levy Nzoungou - Player Stats|website=Love Rugby League|accessdate=2018-05-04 |author1=Fifthandlast }}{{cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/levy-nzoungou/summary.html|website=rugbyleagueproject.org|title=Rugby League Project|accessdate=2018-05-04}}
| updated = 28 December 2023
}}
Levy Nzoungou (born 22 January 1998) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a {{rlp|pr}} for North Wales Crusaders in the RFL League 1 and previously with Albi XIII.
He spent time with St Helens and Melbourne Storm, playing with Toulouse Olympique in the Championship, Salford Red Devils in the Super League, and on loan from Salford at Oldham and the Swinton Lions in the Championship and Whitehaven in League 1. He has played for Hull F.C. in the Super League, and spent time on loan from Hull at Doncaster League 1.
Early life
Nzoungou was born in Brazzaville, Congo and moved to France at age 8.
Career
=St Helens=
After impressing for France at junior level, Nzoungou signed with St. Helens and was a star player for their Under-19s academy team, later joining Melbourne Storm to play in the NRL Under-20s. After a very brief spell with Melbourne ended without playing a game in the 2017 NRL Under-20s season,{{cite web |title=N - 18th Man |url=https://18thman.com/national-youth-competition/players/n/ |website=18thman.com |date=27 December 2012 |access-date=25 June 2021}}{{cite web |title=Melbourne Storm Players - 18th Man |url=https://18thman.com/teams/melbourne-storm/players/ |website=18thman.com |date=2 January 2013 |access-date=25 June 2021}}
=Toulouse Olympique=
He returned to France and joined Toulouse Olympique on a short-term deal, making his professional debut in the Championship in 2017 against the Rochdale Hornets.
=Salford Red Devils=
In 2018, he joined Salford Red Devils and made his Super League debut against the Wigan Warriors. He also spent time on loan at Oldham, Whitehaven and Swinton Lions.
=Hull FC=
=Bradford Bulls=
Nzoungou signed for the Bradford Bulls for the 2020 season, however due to the season being cancelled due to COVID-19, he signed a one-year extension.{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/18659715.nzoungou-signs-new-deal-bradford-bulls-next-season/|title=Nzoungou signs new deal with Bradford Bulls for next season |work=Telegraph & Argus |date=18 August 2020 |accessdate=25 November 2020}}
=Widnes Vikings=
In 2022, without being able to play a game for Widnes Vikings and having retired from rugby after a number of serious injuries including a snapped Achilles tendon, Nzoungou trained as a firefighter and joined Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service.{{cite news |title=Injury-hit rugby league star Levy Nzoungou becomes firefighter |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-64052717 |date=22 December 2022 |access-date=22 December 2022}}
=North Wales Crusaders=
On 28 Dec 2023 it was reported that he had signed for North Wales Crusaders in the RFL League 1 on a 1-year deal.{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=28 Dec 2023|title=Former Super League and NRL young powerhouse makes League 1 move for 2024 following spell out of game|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/former-super-league-and-nrl-young-powerhouse-makes-league-1-move-for-2024-following-spell-out-of-game}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.hullfc.com/team/first-team/levy-nzoungou Hull FC profile]
- [https://www.salfordreddevils.net/team/levy-nzoungou/ Salford Red Devils profile]
- [https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/398/levy-nzoungou SL profile]
{{North Wales Crusaders squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nzoungou, Levy}}
Category:Sportspeople from Brazzaville
Category:Bradford Bulls players
Category:Doncaster R.L.F.C. players
Category:North Wales Crusaders players
Category:Oldham R.L.F.C. players
Category:Racing Club Albi XIII players
Category:Salford Red Devils players
Category:Swinton Lions players
Category:Toulouse Olympique players