Английская Википедия:Franco Tongya

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox football biography Franco Daryl Tongya Heubang (born 13 March 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Cypriot First Division club AEK Larnaca, on loan from Danish Superliga club OB.

Club career

Early career

Born in Turin, Italy, to Cameroonian parents,[1] Tongya began his youth career at Brandizzo when he was about four years old,[2] before moving to Juventus' youth sector in 2009 aged seven.[2] In 2016–17 he captained the under-15 side, helping them win the league title.[2]

Tongya made his Serie C debut for Juventus U23 – the reserve team of Juventus – on 28 September 2020,[3] in a 2–1 win over Pro Sesto.[4] He played 10 league games in the first half of the 2020–21 season.[3]

Marseille

On 28 January 2021, Tongya joined Ligue 1 Marseille in a deal worth €8 million, with Marley Aké moving to Juventus for the same fee.[5] He made his debut for the reserve team in the Championnat National 2 on 27 February, as a starter in a 0–0 draw against Rumilly-Vallières.[6]

Odense Boldklub

On 30 August 2022, Tongya joined Danish side OB on a permanent deal, signing a three-year contract with the club.[7] He subsequently made his debut in the Danish Superliga on 4 September, starting the match against Viborg, which ended in a 2-1 defeat for his team.[8]

On 21 October, Tongya scored his first goal with the club, as well as his first professional goal, in a 3–1 league win against Lyngby.[9][10] On 10 March 2023, he scored with a bicycle kick in a 2-1 league win over Aalborg: thanks to this achievement, he eventually received the "Goal of the Month" prize by the Superligaen.[11][12]

Loan to AEK Larnaca

On 2 September 2023, Tongya joined Cypriot First Division side AEK Larnaca on a season-long loan.[13]

International career

Tongya has represented Italy internationally from under-16 to under-19 levels.[1] He played for the under-17 side at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, playing five games and scoring Italy's winning goal in the semi-finals against Portugal;[14] Italy eventually lost the final to the Netherlands.[15]

Tongya also took part at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil; he played as a starter in all five games and scored a goal in the group stage against the Solomon Islands.[1] Italy were knocked out by hosts Brazil in the quarter-finals.[1]

Both in May and December 2022, he was involved in training camps led by the Italian senior national team's manager, Roberto Mancini, and aimed to the most promising national talents.[16][17]

Style of play

Mainly a half-winger (Шаблон:Lang-it), Tongya is also capable of playing as an attacking midfielder,[18] or a winger.[19] He initially started out as a forward, before moving to the midfield.[18] He has been described as a dynamic player, with good tactical intelligence and technical ability.[20]

Tongya cited Cristiano Ronaldo as a source of inspiration.[2]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cupШаблон:Efn Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Juventus U23 2020–21 Serie C 10 0 0 0 10 0
Marseille II 2020–21 National 2 1 0 0 0 1 0
2021–22 National 2 13 4 0 0 13 4
OB 2022–23 Danish Superliga 15 2 1 0 16 2
2023–24 Danish Superliga 6 1 0 0 6 1
Total 21 3 1 0 22 3
AEK Larnaca 2023–24 Cypriot First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 39 6 1 0 40 6

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Honours

Juventus

Italy U17

References

Шаблон:Reflist

External links

Шаблон:AEK Larnaca FC squad