Calvin Zola
 Zola pictured in July 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Calvin Zola-Makongo | ||
| Date of birth | 31 December 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Kinshasa, Zaire | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 25 | (5) |
| 2004–2008 | Tranmere Rovers | 96 | (16) |
| 2008–2011 | Crewe Alexandra | 67 | (21) |
| 2011 | → Burton Albion (loan) | 18 | (3) |
| 2011–2013 | Burton Albion | 67 | (23) |
| 2013–2014 | Aberdeen | 20 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | Stevenage | 6 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:52, 16 April 2015 (UTC). | |||
Calvin Zola-Makongo (born 31 December 1984), often known simply as Calvin Zola, is a professional footballer who is currently a free agent after he was released by Stevenage.
Career
Zola began his career Newcastle United, and he spent a loan spell at Oldham Athletic before moving to Tranmere Rovers, where problems were discovered with his visa and he was unable to work (i.e. play) until a solution was reached.[1] In May 2005 he was granted a full permit and returned in time for training for the 2005–06 season.
In June 2008, he signed with League One club Crewe Alexandra for a transfer fee of £200,000.[2] On 18 January 2011 he signed on loan to Burton Albion until the end of the season. In May 2011, Zola was released from his contract at Crewe Alexandra.[3] and agreed to join Burton on a permanent basis the following month.
On 18 June 2013, Zola signed a two-year deal with Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen.[4] He scored his first goal for Aberdeen on 14 September 2013, in a 3–0 win against Partick Thistle.[5] Zola had his contract cancelled by Aberdeen after the 2013–14 season, during which he had scored three goals.[6]
Zola joined Stevenage on 20 June 2014 following his release from Aberdeen.[7]
After an injury hit season, Zola was released by Stevenage on 20 May 2015, along with 12 other players.
Career statistics
- As of 7 May 2014
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle United | 2001–02[8] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002–03[9] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003–04[10] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2003–04[10] | Second Division | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 28 | 7 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 2004–05[11] | League One | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 19 | 4 |
| 2005–06[12] | League One | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 23 | 4 | |
| 2006–07[13] | League One | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 | |
| 2007–08[14] | League One | 30 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 5 | |
| Total | 96 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 108 | 18 | ||
| Crewe Alexandra | 2008–09[15] | League One | 27 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 34 | 5 |
| 2009–10[16] | League Two | 34 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 37 | 18 | |
| 2010–11[17] | League Two | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Total | 67 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 79 | 24 | ||
| Burton Albion (loan) | 2010–11[17] | League Two | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 |
| Burton Albion | 2011–12[18] | League Two | 36 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 39 | 14 |
| 2012–13[19] | League Two | 31 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 2 | 38 | 16 | |
| Total | 85 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 96 | 34 | ||
| Aberdeen | 2013–14[20] | Scottish Premiership | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| Total | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | ||
| Career Total | 292 | 71 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 334 | 86 | ||
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Football League Two play-offs
References
- ↑
- ↑ "Crewe bring in Zola from Tranmere". BBC Sport. 27 June 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ↑ "Crewe Alexandra Announce Retain List". crewealex.net. 12 May 2011. Archived from the original on 15 May 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
- ↑ "Dons capture striker Calvin Zola". afc.co.uk. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ↑ "Partick Thistle 0–3 Aberdeen". BBC Sport. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ↑ "Calvin Zola leaves Aberdeen after having contract cancelled". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ↑ "Stevenage sign Calvin Zola and Dean Wells". BBC Sport. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ↑ "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- 1 2 "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- 1 2 "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Calvin Zola in 2013–14". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
External links
- Calvin Zola player profile at Burton Albion F.C.
- Calvin Zola Makongo player profile at crewealex.net
- Calvin Zola Makongo career statistics at Soccerbase
