1. Rodney Nkele Kongolo was born on 9 January 1998 and is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eerste Divisie club Roda JC, which he captains.
17 Facts About Rodney Kongolo
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At Manchester City development side, Rodney Kongolo progressed through for both City U18s and the Elite Development Squad, as he played in a box-to-box role and in a more defensive position.
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On 3 August 2017, Rodney Kongolo signed on loan for Doncaster Rovers on a six-month loan.
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Since joining the club, Rodney Kongolo established himself in the first team, where he was featured in the midfield position.
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Rodney Kongolo signed a three-year contract with Heerenveen on 18 July 2018.
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On 31 January 2022, Rodney Kongolo signed with Cosenza in Italy.
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Rodney Kongolo is a Dutch youth international, playing from under-16 to under-20 levels.
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In January 2013, Rodney Kongolo was called up for the Netherlands U15 squad for the first time.
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Rodney Kongolo went on to make four appearances for the Netherlands U15 between April 2013 and May 2013.
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In September 2013, Rodney Kongolo was called up for the Netherlands U16 squad for the first time.
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Rodney Kongolo went on to make nine appearances for the U16 side between October 2013 and May 2014.
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In September 2014, Rodney Kongolo was called up to the Netherlands U17 squad for the first time.
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Rodney Kongolo went on to make four appearances for the U17 side between September 2014 and October 2014.
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Rodney Kongolo went on to make six appearances for the U18 side between September 2015 and March 2016.
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Rodney Kongolo went on to make eleven appearances for the Netherlands U19 side.
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Rodney Kongolo is of Congolese descent, making him eligible to play for DR Congo.
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Rodney Kongolo has two brothers who are both footballers, Terence and Fidel.