Johny Diba
 Diba training with Rochdale in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Diba Musangu[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 October 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Mbuji-Mayi, DR Congo | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
FC United of Manchester (on loan from Rochdale) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2014 | Rochdale | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014– | Rochdale | 1 | (0) |
| 2016– | → FC United of Manchester (loan) | 3 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07:54, 12 September 2016 (UTC). | |||
Jonathan "Johny" Diba Musangu (born 12 October 1997) is a Congolese-born English professional footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for FC United of Manchester on loan from Rochdale.
Early life
Diba was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo To reverend Andre & Angelique Diba Musangu and moved to Rochdale in England at a young age. He is the sixth child in a family of seven(7) kids. He has five(5) sisters (Nathalie Diba Mulumba,Nancy Diba Mbikayi, Rachel Diba Mbuyi (All three Married),Pamela Diba Musangu and Patricia Diba Musangu)and One(1)Brother(Patrick Diba Musangu).He attended St Cuthbert's RC High School with whom he reached the final of the English National Schools Cup as a year 7 in 2009 with a team that also included players such as Connor Ronan, Kisimba Kisimba and Axel Tuanzebe.[3][4][5]
Club career
Diba joined the youth set up of his local side Rochdale at the age of 11.[6] Diba was promoted to the first team squad at the start of the 2014–15 season, attending preseason training in Tenerife less than a month after completing his GCSEs. He made his debut for Rochdale at the age of 16 on 16 August 2014, replacing an injured Josh Lillis 60 minutes into a League One match with Chesterfield at the Proact Stadium.[7] He received a yellow card for handling outside of the penalty area and conceded one goal from the penalty spot in what ended as a 2–1 defeat. He signed his first professional contract on 18 November 2014.[8]
On 2 September 2016, Diba joined National League North side FC United of Manchester on a one-month loan.[9]
International career
In the 2011–12 season Diba attended two England U15 training camps. In November 2012 Diba was called up to a two-day England under-16 goalkeeper training camp at St George's Park National Football Centre.[10]
Career statistics
- As of match played 3 September 2016.[11]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rochdale | 2014–15 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| FC United of Manchester (loan) | 2016–17 | National League North | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 57. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ↑ "Johny Diba". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ↑ http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-youngster-axel-tuanzebe-10396435
- ↑ "Musangu joins goalkeeper training camp". rochdaleafc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ↑ "Player Profile". Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ↑ "Young 'Keeper To Be Given First Team Opportunity". Rochdale A.F.C.
- ↑ "Full-time: Chesterfield 2 Rochdale 1". The Star. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ↑ "Johny Diba Signs Professional Contract". Rochdale A.F.C.
- ↑ "Johny Diba Joins FC United On Loan". Rochdale A.F.C. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ↑ "Musangu joins goalkeeper training camp". rochdaleafc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ↑ "J. Musangu". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
