Ntumba Massanka
{{short description|English footballer (born 1996)}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ntumba Massanka
| image = Ntumba Massanka 2022-05-21 1.jpg
| caption = Massanka playing for Boston United in 2022
| full_name = Ntumba Massanka{{cite web |title=EFL: Club retained and released lists published |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/june/efl-club-retained-and-released-lists-published/ |publisher=English Football League |date=23 June 2016 |accessdate=25 January 2018}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|11|30|df=y}}{{cite web |title=Ntumba Massanka |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/ntumba-massanka-251104/ |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises|accessdate=30 October 2017}}
| birth_place = Tottenham, England
| height = {{convert|1.91|m|order=flip}}
| position = Striker
| currentclub = Clitheroe
(on loan from Warrington Rylands)
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Manchester United
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Manchester City
| youthyears3 = 2013–2015
| youthclubs3 = Burnley
| years1 = 2015–2019
| clubs1 = Burnley
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016
| clubs2 = → York City (loan)
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2016–2017
| clubs3 = → Morecambe (loan)
| caps3 = 10
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2017
| clubs4 = → Wrexham (loan)
| caps4 = 18
| goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2017–2018
| clubs5 = → Wrexham (loan)
| caps5 = 24
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2018
| clubs6 = → Dover Athletic (loan)
| caps6 = 3
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2019
| clubs7 = → RWDM47 (loan)
| caps7 = 12
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2019–2020
| clubs8 = Chorley
| caps8 = 24
| goals8 = 3
| years9 = 2020
| clubs9 = ASD Angelana
| caps9 =
| goals9 =
| years10 = 2021–2023
| clubs10 = South Shields
| caps10 = 13
| goals10 = 5
| years11 = 2022
| clubs11 = → Stalybridge Celtic (loan)
| caps11 = 7
| goals11 = 1
| years12 = 2022
| clubs12 = → Boston United (loan)
| caps12 = 11
| goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2022
| clubs13 = → Stafford Rangers (loan)
| caps13 = 14
| goals13 = 1
| years14 = 2023
| clubs14 = Macclesfield
| caps14 = 13
| goals14 = 2
| years15 = 2023–2024
| clubs15 = Digenis Akritas Morphou
| caps15 = 18
| goals15 = 2
| years16 = 2024
| clubs16 = Stalybridge Celtic
| caps16 = 3
| goals16 = 0
| years17 = 2024–
| clubs17 = Warrington Rylands
| caps17 = 17
| goals17 = 5
| years18 = 2025–
| clubs18 = → Clitheroe (loan)
| caps18 = 1
| goals18 = 0
| club-update = 20:11, 1 February 2025 (UTC)
}}
Ntumba Massanka (born 30 November 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Clitheroe on loan from {{English football updater|Rylands}} club Warrington Rylands.
Career
Massanka was born in Tottenham, London, and moved to Manchester aged four, as his parents relocated with their work as pastors.{{cite news |first=Richard |last=Amofa |title=OTPN interview – Ntumba Massanka |url=http://www.offthepostnews.co.uk/otpn-interview-ntumba-massanka/ |website=Off the Post News |date=3 November 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030171506/http://www.offthepostnews.co.uk/otpn-interview-ntumba-massanka/ |archivedate=30 October 2017 |url-status=dead}} He was signed by Manchester United after being scouted, and spent six years with the club before a short stint with rivals Manchester City. He joined Burnley in the summer of 2013, before signing a professional contract with the club on 15 April 2015.{{cite news |first=Tony |last=Scholes |title=Ntumba Massanka |url=http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/feat/ed35/ntumba_massanka_859596/index.shtml |website=Clarets Mad |publisher=Digital Sports Group |date=13 January 2016 |accessdate=16 January 2016}} Having started the 2015–16 season with 16 goals from 14 starts for the under-21 team, Massanka signed a new contract with Burnley on 23 December 2015.{{cite news |title=Young Burnley stars look to future after signing new deals |url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/14163131.Young_Burnley_stars_look_to_future_after_signing_new_deals/ |newspaper=Lancashire Telegraph |location=Blackburn |date=23 December 2015 |accessdate=16 January 2016}} He joined League Two club York City, on loan for the rest of 2015–16 on 12 January 2016,{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Prolific teenage Burnley striker Ntumba Massanka signs for York City |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/14198030.Prolific_teenage_Burnley_striker_Ntumba_Massanka_signs_for_York_City/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=12 January 2016 |accessdate=16 January 2016}} making his debut four days later as a 56th-minute substitute in a 1–0 home defeat to Newport County. Having made only three appearances for York, Massanka was recalled by Burnley on 11 March 2016.{{cite web |first=Niall |last=Cope |title=Massanka returns to Turf Moor |url=http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/article/ntumba-massanka-returns-to-turf-moor-3002260.aspx |publisher=York City F.C. |date=11 March 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510192749/http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/article/ntumba-massanka-returns-to-turf-moor-3002260.aspx |archivedate=10 May 2017 |url-status=dead}}
On 31 August 2016, Massanka joined League Two club Morecambe on loan until 3 January 2017.{{cite web |title=Ntumba Massanka loan |url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2016/august/ntumba-massanka-loan/ |publisher=Morecambe F.C. |date=31 August 2016 |accessdate=30 October 2017}}
In January 2017, he returned to Burnley, having failed to make an impact at the club with all 10 of his appearances coming from the bench.{{cite web |title=Massanka joins Agyei and Ginnelly back at Burnley |url=http://www.uptheclarets.com/massanka-joins-agyei-and-ginnelly-back-at-burnley |website=UpTheClarets |date=3 January 2017 |accessdate=4 January 2017}}
On 12 January 2017, Massanka joined National League club Wrexham on loan until the end of 2016–17, after being recommended to the club by Brian Flynn.{{cite news |first=Rob |last=Griffiths |title=Wrexham AFC boss Dean Keates delighted to bring in Ntumba Massanka on loan |url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wrexham-afc-boss-dean-keates-12444023 |newspaper=Daily Post |location=Llandudno Junction |date=12 January 2017 |accessdate=25 January 2018}} He made his debut two days later as a 68th-minute substitute in a 1–0 home victory over North Ferriby United.{{cite news |title=Wrexham 1–0 North Ferriby United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38539490 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 January 2017 |accessdate=15 January 2017}} Massanka scored his first senior goal with an overhead kick which was the equaliser in Wrexham's 3–1 home win over Guiseley on 4 February 2017.{{cite news |title=Wrexham 3–1 Guiseley |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38779335 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 February 2017 |accessdate=30 October 2017}}
He returned to Wrexham for a second time in July 2017, signing on an initial six-month loan deal.{{cite web |first=Carl |last=Hogan |title=Ntumba Massanka returns |url=https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/signed-ntumba-massanka-returns |publisher=Wrexham A.F.C. |date=4 July 2017 |accessdate=25 January 2018}} He scored two goals in 26 appearances before returning to Burnley in January 2018.{{cite news |first=Rob |last=Griffiths |title=Wrexham AFC will always hold a special place in my heart |url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wrexham-afc-always-hold-special-14103896 |newspaper=Daily Post |location=Llandudno Junction |date=2 January 2018 |accessdate=25 January 2018}} He was loaned out to Dover Athletic on 30 August 2018.{{cite web |first=Richard |last=Harvey |title=BURNLEY STRIKER JOINS ON LOAN |url=http://www.doverathletic.com/news/burnley-striker-joins-on-loan/ |publisher=Dover Athletic |date=30 August 2018 |accessdate=30 August 2018}}
On 10 January 2019, Massanka joined Belgian First Amateur Division side RWDM47 on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/done-deal-burnley-striker-ntumba-massanka-joins-racing-white-daring-molenbeek-4264205|title=DONE DEAL: Burnley striker Ntumba Massanka joins Racing White Daring Molenbeek|website=tribalfootball.com|date=10 January 2019|accessdate=1 May 2019}} He was released by Burnley at the end of the season.{{cite news|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1238381|title=2018/19 Premier League clubs publish released lists|publisher=Premier League|date=10 June 2019|accessdate=11 August 2019}}
He joined newly promoted National League side Chorley on 3 August 2019, signing a one-year contract.{{cite news|url=https://www.chorleyfc.com/2019/08/03/massanka-is-latest-recruit/|title=Massanka is latest recruit|publisher=Chorley FC|date=3 August 2019|accessdate=21 August 2019}}
In February 2020, Massanka joined Eccellenza side ASD Angelana on a deal until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.angelanacalcio1930.it/2020/02/14/week-end-time-in-riva-al-lago-langelana-va-a-caccia-di-conferme-con-un-massanka-in-piu/|title=Week-End Time: in riva al Lago l'Angelana va a caccia di conferme. Con un Massanka in più|website=angelanacalcio1930.it|date=14 February 2020|accessdate=17 April 2020|language=Italian}}
In July 2021, Massanka returned to English football to join Northern Premier League side South Shields.{{cite web|url=https://southshieldsfc.co.uk/ntumba-massanka-joins-south-shields/|title=Ntumba Massanka joins South Shields|publisher=South Shields F.C.|date=8 July 2021|accessdate=9 July 2021}}
In January 2022 he joined Stalybridge Celtic on loan for the remainder of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk/news.php?id=3319|title=Ntumba Massanka signs on loan for the rest of the season|publisher=Stalybridge Celtic|date=12 January 2022|accessdate=19 January 2022}} On 26 February it was confirmed that he had been recalled by South Shields from the loan period.{{cite web |title=Club News - Ntumba Massanka recalled by South Shields |url=http://www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk/news.php?id=3343 |publisher=Stalybridge Celtic |access-date=28 February 2022 |date=26 February 2022}} He subsequently joined Boston United and then Stafford Rangers on loan.{{cite web |last1=Gordon |first1=James |title=Saturday's Transfer List - February 26 |url=https://www.thenpl.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-february-26-69561 |publisher=Northern Premier League |access-date=28 February 2022 |date=26 February 2022}}
In January 2023, Massanka left South Shields to join Northern Premier League side Macclesfield.{{cite web|url=https://macclesfieldfc.com/2023/01/05/ntumba-massanka-signs-for-the-silkmen/|title=NTUMBA MASSANKA SIGNS FOR THE SILKMEN|publisher=Macclesfield F.C.|date=5 January 2023|accessdate=6 January 2023}}
In March 2024, Massanka returned to Stalybridge Celtic on a permanent basis following a short spell in Cyprus with Digenis Akritas Morphou.{{cite web|url=https://www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk/news.php?id=3733|title=Club News - Ntumba Massanka returns to Celtic|website=www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk|date=1 March 2024|accessdate=19 March 2024}} In May 2024, he joined Warrington Rylands.{{cite tweet|number=1794790691387699583|title=NEW SIGNINGS 🚨📝 Not only have we signed Sam Burns on a permanent contract, but we would also like to give a warm welcome to wing back Dylan Dwyer and forward Ntumba Massanka 🔵⚽️|user=RylandsFC|author-link=Warrington Rylands 1906 F.C.|date=26 May 2024|accessdate=29 May 2024}} On 29 January 2025, he joined Clitheroe on a one-month loan deal. {{cite tweet|number=1884662846526513161|title=✍️ NEW SIGNING We've signed 6ft 2" striker Ntumba Massanka from Rylands FC on a month's loan. 28-year-old Ntumba spent 9 years at Burnley and has represented the likes of York City, Wrexham, Macclesfield, and South Shields. 🤝 He joins on an initial 28-day loan. #CFC {{!}} #UTB|user=ClitheroeFC|author-link=Clitheroe F.C.|date=29 January 2025|accessdate=1 February 2025}}
Career statistics
{{updated|end of 2023–24 season}}
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References
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