Beryly Lubala

Beryly Lubala
Lubala in April 2018
Personal information
Full name Beryly Logos Lubala[1]
Date of birth (1998-01-08) 8 January 1998[2]
Place of birth Democratic Republic of Congo
Playing position Attacking midfielder / Forward
Club information
Current team
 Birmingham City
Number 30
Youth career
Leicester Nirvana
Friar Lane & Epworth
2014–2016 Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Birmingham City 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:56, 7 October 2018 (UTC)

Beryly Logos Lubala (born 8 January 1998), also known as Bez Lubala,[3] is a Congolese footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Birmingham City.

Life and career

Lubala was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and raised in Leicester, England, where he attended Parks Primary School in New Parks, Leicester and then went on to St Paul's Catholic School.[2] As a youngster, he played football for Leicester Nirvana[4] and Friar Lane & Epworth.[5] He was noticed by representatives of Birmingham City's academy while playing in a trial game in 2014, and took up a scholarship with the club that summer.[2][6] Interviewed later that year, he assessed his strength as his attacking play, and felt he needed to improve his left foot.[2]

He signed his first professional contract, of one year, in April 2016.[7] A year later, after playing regularly for the under-23 team, he signed another one-year deal, with the option of a second year.[8] He played in the first team's pre-season friendly against Kidderminster Harriers,[9] and in February 2018, the club confirmed that it would be taking up their option on Lubala's contract.[10] With Che Adams suspended and Isaac Vassell and Sam Gallagher injured, he was included on the bench for the Championship fixture at home to Burton Albion on 7 April.[11][12] He remained unused, but made his debut three days later, away to Bristol City, replacing Jérémie Boga after 69 minutes with his team 2–1 behind; the match ended 3–1.[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 October 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Birmingham City 2017–18[14] Championship100000—10
2018–19[15] Championship200010—30
Career total 300010—40

    References

    1. ↑ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
    2. 1 2 3 4 "Blue kid on the block – Beryly Lubala". Birmingham City F.C. 15 October 2014. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014.
    3. ↑ "Report: Blues 1 Burton Albion 1". Birmingham City F.C. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
    4. ↑ Thompson, Richard (20 April 2016). "Former Nirvana player signs professional deal with Birmingham City". Leicester Nirvana F.C. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
    5. ↑ "Match report Under16s 5 v 0 St Andrews". Friar Lane & Epworth F.C. 1 September 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
    6. ↑ "List of Players Registered as Scholars in Accordance with Rule C.3 Between 01/07/2014 and 31/07/2014" (PDF). The Football Association. p. 44. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
    7. ↑ "Professional deal for Beryly Lubala". Birmingham City F.C. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
    8. ↑ Ireland, Shane (31 May 2017). "Birmingham City attacker aiming to go one better this summer". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
    9. ↑ "Report: Kidderminster Harriers 1 Blues 1". Birmingham City F.C. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
    10. ↑ "Contract offers for Blues Under-23s". Birmingham City F.C. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
    11. ↑ Chapman, Joseph (6 April 2018). "Birmingham City v Burton Albion TV details: How can I follow the action? Who is injured? All you need to know". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
    12. ↑ Dick, Brian (7 April 2018). "Birmingham City team news: Garry Monk makes two changes and youngster on the bench for Burton clash". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
    13. ↑ "Bristol City 3–1 Birmingham City". BBC Sport. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
    14. ↑ "B. Lubala". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
    15. ↑ "Games played by Beryly Lubala in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
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