Randy Nteka

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Randy Nteka

| image =

| caption =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|12|6|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Paris, France

| height = 1.89 m{{Cite web|url=http://www.rayovallecano.es/jugador/nteka |title=Randy Nteka |publisher=Rayo Vallecano |access-date=14 August 2022}}

| position = Attacking midfielder, forward

| currentclub = Rayo Vallecano

| clubnumber = 11

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = {{0|0000}}–2017

| clubs1 = Linas-Montlhéry

| years2 = 2017

| clubs2 = Betis San Isidro

| caps2 = 13

| goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2017–2021

| clubs3 = Fuenlabrada

| caps3 = 127

| goals3 = 22

| years4 = 2021–

| clubs4 = Rayo Vallecano

| caps4 = 84

| goals4 = 7

| years5 = 2023

| clubs5 = → Elche (loan)

| caps5 = 14

| goals5 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2024–

| nationalteam1 = Angola

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| club-update = 26 May 2025

| ntupdate = 9 September 2024

}}

Randy Nteka (born 6 December 1997) is a professional footballer who plays for La Liga club Rayo Vallecano. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a forward. Born in France, he represents Angola internationally.

Club career

=Early career=

Born in Paris, Nteka left his hometown and joined Spanish side Betis San Isidro on a trial period in January 2017, after having been called by an agent proposing a move to Madrid and trials with bigger clubs.{{cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/2019/05/27/mas_futbol/1558977550_781047.html|title=El doble de Pogba juega en Fuenlabrada: así es Randy|trans-title=Pogba's double plays at Fuenlabrada: this is Randy|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=27 May 2019|accessdate=5 June 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.telemadrid.es/programas/deportes-tn/Randy-punto-dejar-futbol-2-2087811207--20190121095057.html|title=Randy: "Estuve a punto de dejar el fútbol"|trans-title=Randy: "I was close from leaving football"|publisher=Telemadrid|language=es|date=21 January 2019|accessdate=5 June 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.elmundo.es/deportes/futbol/primera-division/2021/11/05/61842e09fdddff7e2d8b45b9.html|title=Randy Nteka, la sensación del Rayo que llegó sin nada: "Limpiaba vestuarios por 300€ al mes"|trans-title=Randy Nteka, the sensation of Rayo who arrived without a thing: "I cleand dressing rooms for € 300 per month"|publisher=El Mundo|language=es|date=5 November 2021|accessdate=6 February 2025}} He made his debut for the club during the 2016–17 season, scoring three goals in 13 appearances. While at Betis San Isidro, Nteka was left without a paycheck. Eventually, the club offered him 300 euros a month, and to justify the expense, had him take care of the training ground and clean the dressing room.{{Cite web |date=27 January 2022 |title=Nteka: 'It still sounds strange when I say it - I am a professional footballer' |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220127-nteka-it-still-sounds-strange-when-i-say-it-i-am-a-professional-footballer |access-date=14 May 2022 |website=France 24}}

=Fuenlabrada=

In November 2017, after a failed move to Rayo Vallecano B,{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/rayo/2021/11/05/6185a85b46163fa2348b4574.html|title=El historión de Randy Nteka: de limpiar vestuarios a triunfar en Primera con el Rayo|trans-title=The big story of Randy Nteka: from cleaning dressing rooms to succeeding in Primera with Rayo|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=5 November 2021|accessdate=6 February 2025}} Nteka joined Fuenlabrada and was initially assigned to the reserves in the regional leagues.{{cite web|url=https://www.futmadrid.com/noticia/refuerzos-para-un-c-dot-f-fuenlabrada-b-en-lucha-por-el-ascenso-a-preferente.html|title=Refuerzos para un C.F. Fuenlabrada "B" en lucha por el ascenso a Preferente|trans-title=Additions for a C.F. Fuenlabrada "B" fighting for promotion to Preferente|publisher=FutMadrid|language=es|date=26 November 2017|accessdate=5 June 2019}} However, he never played for the B-team, being immediately included in Antonio Calderón's main squad and making his first-team debut on 7 January 2018, starting and scoring the opener in a 2–1 away defeat of Deportivo Fabril in the Segunda División B.{{cite web|url=http://www.elgoldemadriz.com/deportivo-fabril-1-2-fuenlabrada-el-corner-y-el-rechace-los-aliados-para-ser-mas-lider/|title=DEPORTIVO FABRIL 1–2 FUENLABRADA {{!}} El córner y el rechace, los aliados para ser más líder|trans-title=DEPORTIVO FABRIL 1–2 FUENLABRADA {{!}} The corners and the rebound, allies to be even more leader|publisher=El Gol de Madriz|language=es|date=7 January 2018|accessdate=5 June 2019}}

Nteka renewed with Fuenla on 22 June 2018, after agreeing to a three-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.cffuenlabrada.es/noticia-cffuenlabrada/comunicado-el-cf-fuenlabrada-renueva-a-randy-1218.aspx|title=Comunicado: El CF Fuenlabrada renueva a Randy|trans-title=Announcement: CF Fuenlabrada renew Randy|publisher=CF Fuenlabrada|language=es|date=22 June 2018|accessdate=5 June 2019}} He was a regular starter during the campaign, contributing with eight goals as his side achieved promotion to Segunda División for the first time ever.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

Nteka made his professional debut on 17 August 2019, starting in a 2–0 away defeat of Elche CF.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/cronica/2019/08/17/5d585f27ca4741d87a8b4596.html|title=El Fuenla asalta el Martínez Valero en su histórico debut|trans-title=Fuenla take Martínez Valero in their historical debut|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=17 August 2019|accessdate=17 August 2019}} He scored his first professional goal on 13 October, netting his team's only in a 2–1 away loss against Mirandés.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

Nteka scored eight goals for Fuenla during the 2020–21 campaign, being the club's top goalscorer as they achieved a mid-table finish.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

=Rayo Vallecano=

On 28 July 2021, Nteka signed a five-year contract with Rayo Vallecano, newly promoted to La Liga, along with teammate Pathé Ciss.{{cite web|url=http://www.rayovallecano.es/noticia/nteka-nuevo-jugador-del-rayo-vallecano|title=Nteka nuevo jugador del Rayo Vallecano|trans-title=Nteka new player of Rayo Vallecano|publisher=Rayo Vallecano|language=es|date=28 July 2021|accessdate=2 August 2021}} He made his top tier debut on 15 August, starting in a 3–0 loss at Sevilla.

On 29 August 2021, Nteka scored his first goal for Rayo against Granada in a 4–0 home victory.{{Cite web|date=29 August 2021|title=Rayo Vallecano vs. Grenada - Football Match Summary|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/610744|website=ESPN}}

==Loan to Elche==

On 1 February 2023, Rayo announced the loan of Nteka to fellow top tier side Elche until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.rayovallecano.es/noticia/nteka-jugara-cedido-en-el-elche-cf|title=Nteka jugará cedido en el Elche CF|trans-title=Nteka will play on loan at Elche CF|publisher=Rayo Vallecano|language=es|date=1 February 2023|accessdate=1 February 2023}}

International career

Born in France, Nteka is of Angolan and DR Congolese descent.{{Instagram|r.nteka91}} He made his debut for the Angola national team on 7 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Eswatini at the Estádio 11 de Novembro. He played the full game as Angola won 1–0.{{cite web|publisher=ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/687222/|title=Angola v Eswatini game report|date=7 June 2024}}

Career statistics

=Club=

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National 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
Betis San Isidro \|2016–17 \|Preferente de Madrid \|13	3	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	13	3
rowspan="5"\|Fuenlabrada \|2017–18 \|Segunda División B \|17	3	0	0	4{{efn\|Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs\|name=pro}}	0	21	3
2018–19 \|Segunda División B \|34	7	2	1	4{{efn\|name=pro}}	1	40	9
2019–20 \|Segunda División \|38	4	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	40	4
2020–21 \|Segunda División \|38	8	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	40	8
colspan="2"\|Total !127	22	6	1	8	1	141	24
rowspan="5"\|Rayo Vallecano \|2021–22 \|La Liga \|34	3	5	0	colspan="2"\|—	39	3
2022–23 \|La Liga \|10	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	12	0
2023–24 \|La Liga \|16	1	4	1	colspan="2"\|—	20	2
2024–25 \|La Liga \|4	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	4	0
colspan="2"\|Total !64	4	11	1	0	0	75	5
Elche (loan) \|2022–23 \|La Liga \|14	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	14	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !218	29	17	2	8	1	243	32

=Club=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Angola \|2024	4	1
colspan="2"\|Total\|\|4\|\|1

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team

Year

Apps

Goals

Angola

|2024

colspan="2"|Total||4||1

:Angola score listed first, score column indicates score after each Nteka goal.

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
+ List of international goals scored by Sékou Koïta
1	9 September 2024	Estádio 11 de Novembro, Belas, Angola	{{fb\|SUD}}	align=center \| 2–1	align=center \| 2–1	2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification