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French footballer (born 2004)

Clinton Nsiala
Personal information
Full name Clinton Nsiala-Makengo
Date of birth (2004-01-17) 17 January 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Rennes, France
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team Rangers
Number 19
Youth career
2010–2019 CPB Bréquigny
2019–2021 Nantes
2021–2024 AC Milan
2024–2025 Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Rangers 3 (0)
International career
2020 France U16 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 January 2024

Clinton Nsiala-Makengo (born 17 January 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Scottish Premiership club Rangers.

Club career

Youth career

Born in Rennes, Nsiala started playing football with Cercle Paul Bert de Bréquigny, before joining the youth academy of Nantes in 2019.

AC Milan

On 2021, he joined Italian club AC Milan on a free transfer, signing his first professional contract. He was subsequently assigned to the under-19 team, where he established himself as a regular starter, playing both in the Campionato Primavera 1 and the UEFA Youth League; in this last competition, he helped the team reach the semi-finals in the 2022–23 season, before reaching the final the following season. During his spell at AC Milan, he also trained with and received several call-ups to the first team, under manager Stefano Pioli. In June 2024, Nsiala announced his departure from AC Milan after turning down an offer to extend his expiring contract.

Rangers

On 10 June 2024, Scottish Premiership club Rangers announced that Nsiala had agreed to sign a pre-contract with the club, being set to join them on a free transfer on 1 July. He made his debut for Rangers B on 14 August 2024, starting on a 2024–25 Scottish Challenge Cup second round 3-2 away match against Clyde.

He made his full team debut for Rangers on 9 January 2025 away against Dundee.

International career

Nsiala represented France at youth international level, featuring for the under-16 national team in 2020.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 15 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
AC Milan 2023–24 Serie A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rangers 2024–25 Scottish Premiership 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Rangers B 2024–25 — — — — 1 0 1 0
Career total 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
Notes
  1. Appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup

Style of play

Nsiala is a left-footed centre back, who has been mainly praised for his physicality, his anticipation skills, his jumping reach in aerial duels and his technique.

Personal life

Born in Rennes, Nsiala is of Congolese descent.

References

  1. ^ Murtas, Hugo (5 October 2021). "Formé à Rennes, Clinton Nsiala signe son premier contrat pro au Milan AC". ActuRennes (in French). Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  2. ^ Denis, Sebastien (14 November 2023). "Clinton Nsiala, la pépite tricolore très convoitée de l'AC Milan !". Foot Mercato (in French). Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Rangers agree deal to sign defender Clinton Nsiala from AC Milan". Sky Sports. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  4. "Milan, Nsiala tra rinnovo e mercato: tanti club interessati". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). 14 November 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  5. ^ Conflitti, Gabriele (25 December 2023). "Chi è Nsiala-Makengo, il giovane difensore del Milan scelto da Maldini". Goal.com (in Italian). Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  6. ^ Antonelli, Michele (25 December 2023). "Milan, l'emergenza e nuovi giovani da scoprire: chi sono e cosa possono dare Jimenez e Nsiala" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  7. "Youth League, il Milan si ferma in semifinale". Sky Sport (in Italian). 21 April 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  8. Pietrella, Francesco (22 April 2024). "Milan travolto! Incassa tre gol in 7' dall'Olympiacos, la Youth League va in Grecia" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  9. De Angelis, Lorenzo (10 June 2024). "Il saluto social di Nsiala: "È giunta l'ora di dire addio a questa squadra". Lo aspettano i Rangers". Milan News (in Italian). Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  10. Denis, Sebastien (10 June 2024). "AC Milan : Clinton Nsiala quasiment aux Glasgow Rangers !". Foot Mercato (in French). Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  11. "Rangers Announce Pre-Contract Signing Of Clinton Nsiala". www.rangers.co.uk. Rangers F.C. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  12. https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/14/scotland/challenge-cup/clyde-fc/rangers-u21/4406914/
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