Bryan Limbombe

Bryan Limbombe
Personal information
Full name Bryan Michael Limbombe Ekango
Date of birth (2001-05-14) 14 May 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Mechelen, Belgium
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Left winger
Team information
Current team
 Heracles Almelo
Number 7
Youth career
2007–2015 Mechelen
2015–2017 Zulte Waregem
2017–2020 Genk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Genk 9 (0)
2021–2023 Roda JC 68 (14)
2023– Heracles Almelo 37 (2)
International career
2018–2019 Belgium U18 6 (0)
2020 Belgium U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:14, 20 January 2025 (UTC)

Bryan Michael Limbombe Ekango (born 14 May 2001) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo.

Club career

Genk

On 26 August 2017, Genk announced that 16-year-old Limbombe had signed his first professional contract with them, as he left the youth academy of Zulte Waregem.

On 19 January 2020, Limbombe made his professional debut for Genk in the league match against his former club Zulte Waregem, coming on as a substitute for Jere Uronen in a 3–0 win. Two days after his debut, Genk announced through its official channels that Limbombe's contract was extended until June 2024.

Roda JC

On 24 August 2021, Limbombe signed a two-year contract with Eerste Divisie club Roda JC. He made his competitive debut for the club on 10 September in a 0–0 league draw against NAC Breda. On 17 September, he scored his first goals for the club, a brace, to secure a 2–0 victory against TOP Oss. He finished his first season with 36 total appearances in which he scored seven goals, as Roda eventually lost out on promotion in the play-offs after a loss in extra time to Excelsior.

Heracles Almelo

On 29 June 2023, Limbombe signed a four-year contract with recently promoted Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo. He was handed the number 7 shirt.

Personal life

Born in Belgium, Limbombe is of Congolese descent. He is the brother of the footballers Anthony, Stallone and Maxime Limbombe.

Career statistics

As of match played 17 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Genk 2019–20 Jupiler Pro League 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2020–21 Jupiler Pro League 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Total 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Roda JC 2021–22 Eerste Divisie 33 7 1 0 — 2 0 36 7
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 35 7 1 0 — — 36 7
Total 68 14 2 0 0 0 2 0 72 14
Heracles Almelo 2023–24 Eredivisie 14 1 1 0 — — 15 1
Career total 91 15 3 0 0 0 2 0 96 15
  1. ^ Season curtailed due to COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium
  2. ^ Appearances in the Eredivisie play-offs

References

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  6. ^ Leenders, Jimmy (10 September 2021). "Vermakelijk duel tussen Roda en NAC eindigt zonder winnaar". Limburger (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 July 2022.
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  8. ^ "Excelsior legt Roda na lange en soms verhitte voetbalavond over de knie". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 14 May 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Bryan Limbombe maakt transfer naar Heracles Almelo". Roda JC Kerkrade (Press release) (in Dutch). 28 June 2023. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  10. ^ Blijlevens, Ralph (29 June 2023). "Roda JC-aanvaller Bryan Limbombe voor vier jaar naar Heracles". Tubantia (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Aanwinst Bryan Limbombe tekent tot zomer van 2027 bij Heracles Almelo". Heracles Almelo (Press release) (in Dutch). 29 June 2023. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Anthony + Stallone: een portret van Bryan Limbombe". www.hbvl.be.
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