Offrande Zanzala

Offrande Zanzala (born 8 November 1996) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Offrande Zanzala
Personal information
Full name Offrande Zanzala[1]
Date of birth (1996-11-08) 8 November 1996
Place of birth Brazzaville, Congo
Playing position(s) Forward
Youth career
2008–2015 Derby County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Derby County 0 (0)
2016 → Stevenage (loan) 2 (0)
2017 → Chester (loan) 4 (0)
2018 → Accrington Stanley (loan) 6 (1)
2018–2020 Accrington Stanley 51 (10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:14, 27 June 2020 (UTC)

Playing career

Zanzala emigrated with his family from the Republic of the Congo to Austria in 1999 due to the Second Republic of the Congo Civil War.[2] At age eight, he moved with his family to England, and at age twelve signed with the Derby County Academy.[2] He was named as the Under-21 Premier League Player of the Month in October 2015 after scoring four goals in three youth team matches.[3] On 23 January 2016, he joined League Two side Stevenage on a one-month loan.[4] He made his debut in the Football League later that day, playing the first 67 minutes of a draw with Barnet at Broadhall Way.[5] In February 2017, Zanzala signed a contract extension keeping him with the Rams until 2019.[6]

Zanzala joined National League club Chester on loan in October 2017.[7] He returned to Derby the following month after the expiry of his loan.[8] In January 2018 he was loaned out again, to Accrington Stanley in League Two.[9] On 2 August 2018, Zanzala rejoined Accrington, this time on a permanent deal, signing a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[10] On 24 June 2020 it was announced Zanzala will be leaving Accrington Stanley.[11]

Personal life

Zanzala has 3 other brothers. He is a devout Christian who prays before every game.[12] He went to school with Kwame Thomas and the two are still good friends,[13] as they both began their pro careers with Derby.

Career statistics
As of 22 February 2016
Season Club Division League FA Cup League Cup Other[14] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2015–16[15]Derby CountyChampionship0000000000
2015–16[15]Stevenage (loan)League Two2000000020
Total 0000000000
Career total 2000000020

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Derby County" (PDF). English Football League. p. 14. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  2. "Offrande Zanzala: 'Derby Gave Me A Chance After I Felt My Dream Was Gone'". dcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  3. "Rams starlet Offrande Zanzala named Barclays U21 Premier League player of the month". Derby Telegraph. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  4. "Stevenage sign Deimantas Petravicius and Offrande Zanzala". BBC Sport. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  5. "Stevenage's winless streak stretched to seven games after they were held to a draw by Barnet in League Two". BBC Sport. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  6. "Offrande Zanzala Signs New Derby County Contract". dcfc.co.uk.
  7. Powell, Dave (14 October 2017). "Derby County youngster Offrande Zanzala joins Chester FC on loan". The Chester Chronicle. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  8. Wakefield, Mark (16 November 2017). "Derby striker returns to club after loan spell". Derby Telegraph. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  9. "Offrande Zanzala: Accrington Stanley sign Derby striker and Akeel Francis". BBC Sport. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  10. "Offrande Zanzala: Derby County forward joins Accrington Stanley". BBC Sport. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  11. https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2020/june/retained-list/
  12. Baines, Ollie (25 August 2016). "Surviving in the jungle away from war to joining exeter city Offrande Zanzala: "God is my everything"". Cross The Line. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  13. Baines, Ollie (21 August 2016). "Coventry City and England U20 international, Kwame Thomas: "Jesus is the source of my success"". Cross The Line. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  14. Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
  15. "Games played by Offrande Zanzala in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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