Kabongo Tshimanga was born on 22 July 1997 and is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two side Swindon Town on loan from EFL League One side Peterborough United.
14 Facts About Kabongo Tshimanga
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Kabongo Tshimanga later had a spell with Boston United before a prolific spell with Oxford City that yielded 24 league goals in 42 games.
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Kabongo Tshimanga signed his first professional contract with the club on 3 January 2015.
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On 30 January 2015, Kabongo Tshimanga joined Aldershot Town of the Conference on loan having scored 42 goals in 25 games for MK Dons U18 team.
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However, after spending the second half of the season on loan to Yeovil Town, Kabongo Tshimanga was released from the club in June 2017.
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Kabongo Tshimanga ended his first season as top scorer with 29 goals in all competitions, and was the recipient of the club's Supporters' and Players' Player of the Year awards.
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On 1 July 2019, Kabongo Tshimanga signed for National League club Boreham Wood on a two-year deal.
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On 10 August 2021, despite rumoured interest from Football League sides, Kabongo Tshimanga joined National League side Chesterfield for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.
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Kabongo Tshimanga finished the campaign with 25 goals in 31 appearances in all competitions, and was named in the league's Team of the Year for the third consecutive season.
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On 31 January 2023, Kabongo Tshimanga joined League One side Peterborough United after agreeing a loan deal until the end of the season ahead of a permanent transfer in the summer.
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Kabongo Tshimanga joined Fleetwood Town on loan in the summer of 2023 but was recalled by Peterborough on 1 February 2024, on which day he returned to Boreham Wood on loan until the end of the season.
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On 27 August 2024, Kabongo Tshimanga joined League Two side Swindon Town on loan for the season.
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Kabongo Tshimanga has two brothers, Claude and Roman, and two sisters, Jily and Rosalie, who live in the UK.
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Kabongo Tshimanga is eligible to play for both England and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.