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{{short description|Congolese footballer (born 1996)}} | |||
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} | |||
{{Infobox football biography | {{Infobox football biography | ||
| name |
| name = Offrande Zanzala | ||
| image |
| image = | ||
| caption |
| caption = | ||
| fullname |
| fullname = Offrande Jolynold Serge Zanzala<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Crewe Alexandra |publisher=English Football League |page=25 |access-date=20 September 2020}}</ref> | ||
| birth_date |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|11|08|df=y}}<ref name="11v11"/> | ||
| birth_place |
| birth_place = ], ] | ||
| height = 1.85 m<ref name="11v11">{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/offrande-zanzala-251189/ |title=Offrande Zancala|website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=22 August 2020}}</ref> | |||
| height = | |||
| position |
| position = ] | ||
| currentclub |
| currentclub = ] | ||
| clubnumber |
| clubnumber = 9 | ||
| youthyears1 |
| youthyears1 = 2008–2015 | ||
| youthclubs1 = ] | |||
| years1 |
| years1 = 2015–2018 | ||
| clubs1 = ] | |||
| caps1 = 0 | |||
| goals1 = 0 | |||
| years2 |
| years2 = 2016 | ||
| clubs2 = → ] (loan) | |||
| caps2 = 2 | |||
| goals2 = 0 | |||
| years3 |
| years3 = 2017 | ||
| clubs3 = → ] (loan) | |||
| caps3 = 4 | |||
| goals3 = 0 | |||
| years4 |
| years4 = 2018 | ||
| clubs4 = → ] (loan) | |||
| caps4 = 6 | |||
| goals4 = 1 | |||
| years5 |
| years5 = 2018–2020 | ||
| clubs5 = ] | |||
| caps5 = 51 | |||
| goals5 = 10 | |||
| years6 = 2020–2021 | |||
| years6 = 2020– | clubs6 = ] | caps6 = 0 |goals6 = 0 | |||
| clubs6 = ] | |||
| nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | |||
| caps6 = 5 | |||
| club-update = 09:14, 27 June 2020 (UTC) | |||
| goals6 = 0 | |||
| years7 = 2021 | |||
| clubs7 = ] | |||
| caps7 = 22 | |||
| goals7 = 5 | |||
| years8 = 2021–2022 | |||
| clubs8 = ] | |||
| caps8 = 19 | |||
| goals8 = 3 | |||
| years9 = 2022 | |||
| clubs9 = → ] (loan) | |||
| caps9 = 15 | |||
| goals9 = 2 | |||
| years10 = 2022–2024 | |||
| clubs10 = ] | |||
| caps10 = 32 | |||
| goals10 = 6 | |||
| years11 = 2024– | |||
| clubs11 = ] | |||
| caps11 = 4 | |||
| goals11 = 0 | |||
| nationalyears1 = | |||
| nationalteam1 = | |||
| nationalcaps1 = | |||
| nationalgoals1 = | |||
| club-update = 23:00, 27 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
| nationalteam-update = | | nationalteam-update = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Offrande Zanzala''' (born |
'''Offrande Jolynold Serge Zanzala''' (born 13 December 1997) is a Congolese professional ] who plays as a ] for {{English football updater|AFCFylde}} club ]. | ||
== |
==Career== | ||
Zanzala emigrated with his family from the ] to ] in 1999 due to the ].<ref name="dcfc.co.uk">{{cite web|title=Offrande Zanzala: 'Derby Gave Me A Chance After I Felt My Dream Was Gone'|url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/offrande-zanzala-derby-gave-me-a-chance-after-i-felt-my-dream-was-dead-2232630.aspx|website=dcfc.co.uk| |
Zanzala emigrated with his family from the ] to ] in 1999 due to the ].<ref name="dcfc.co.uk">{{cite web|title=Offrande Zanzala: 'Derby Gave Me A Chance After I Felt My Dream Was Gone'|url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/offrande-zanzala-derby-gave-me-a-chance-after-i-felt-my-dream-was-dead-2232630.aspx|website=dcfc.co.uk|access-date=27 February 2016}}</ref> | ||
===Derby County=== | ===Derby County=== | ||
Aged eight, he moved with his family to England, and, aged 12, signed with the ] Academy.<ref name="dcfc.co.uk"/> 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.<ref name="on Facebook">{{cite news|title=Rams starlet Offrande Zanzala named Barclays U21 Premier League player of the month|url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-Rams-starlet-Offrande-Zanzala-named/story-28168789-detail/story.html| |
Aged eight, he moved with his family to England, and, aged 12, signed with the ] Academy.<ref name="dcfc.co.uk"/> 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.<ref name="on Facebook">{{cite news|title=Rams starlet Offrande Zanzala named Barclays U21 Premier League player of the month|url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-Rams-starlet-Offrande-Zanzala-named/story-28168789-detail/story.html|access-date=27 February 2016|work=Derby Telegraph|date=13 November 2015}}</ref> On 23 January 2016, he joined ] side ] on a one-month loan.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stevenage sign Deimantas Petravicius and Offrande Zanzala|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35391669|access-date=27 February 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=23 January 2016}}</ref> He made his debut in ] later that day, playing the first 67 minutes of a draw with ] at ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Stevenage's winless streak stretched to seven games after they were held to a draw by Barnet in League Two|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35330868|access-date=27 February 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=23 January 2016}}</ref> In February 2017, Zanzala signed a contract extension keeping him with the Rams until 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/offrande-zanzala-signs-new-derby-county-contract-3552343.aspx |title=Offrande Zanzala Signs New Derby County Contract |website=dcfc.co.uk}}</ref> | ||
Zanzala joined ] club ] on loan in October 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Powell|first1=Dave|title=Derby County youngster Offrande Zanzala joins Chester FC on loan|url=https://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/derby-county-youngster-offrande-zanzala-13761249| |
Zanzala joined ] club ] on loan in October 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Powell|first1=Dave|title=Derby County youngster Offrande Zanzala joins Chester FC on loan|url=https://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/derby-county-youngster-offrande-zanzala-13761249|access-date=12 January 2018|work=The Chester Chronicle|date=14 October 2017}}</ref> He returned to Derby the following month after the expiry of his loan.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wakefield|first1=Mark|title=Derby striker returns to club after loan spell|url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/derby-county-striker-offrande-zanzala-789359|access-date=12 January 2018|work=Derby Telegraph|date=16 November 2017}}</ref> In January 2018 he was loaned out again, to ] in League Two.<ref>{{cite news|title=Offrande Zanzala: Accrington Stanley sign Derby striker and Akeel Francis|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42654525|access-date=12 January 2018|work=BBC Sport|date=11 January 2018}}</ref> He scored his first professional goal on 21 April 2018, an injury-time penalty after he had been fouled, in a 0–4 win at ].<ref name="BBC-21Apr2018">{{cite news |title=Wycombe Wanderers 0–4 Accrington Stanley |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43762797 |access-date=1 July 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=21 April 2018}}</ref> | ||
===Accrington Stanley=== | ===Accrington Stanley=== | ||
On 2 August 2018, Zanzala rejoined Accrington, this time on a permanent deal, signing a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45048855|title=Offrande Zanzala: Derby County forward joins Accrington Stanley|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 August 2018| |
On 2 August 2018, Zanzala rejoined Accrington, this time on a permanent deal, signing a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45048855|title=Offrande Zanzala: Derby County forward joins Accrington Stanley|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 August 2018|access-date=2 August 2018}}</ref> On 24 June 2020 it was announced Zanzala was leaving Accrington Stanley, having scored eight goals in his second season at the club.<ref>/</ref> | ||
===Crewe Alexandra=== | ===Crewe Alexandra=== | ||
On 1 July 2020, ] announced Zanzala had joined the club on a one-year deal with the option of a second year.<ref name="Powell-01Jul2020">{{cite news |last1=Powell |first1=Dave |title=Crewe Alex seal deal for striker Offrande Zanzala from Accrington Stanley |url=https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/sport/football/crewe-alex-seal-deal-striker-18485334 | |
On 1 July 2020, ] announced Zanzala had joined the club on a one-year deal with the option of a second year.<ref name="Powell-01Jul2020">{{cite news |last1=Powell |first1=Dave |title=Crewe Alex seal deal for striker Offrande Zanzala from Accrington Stanley |url=https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/sport/football/crewe-alex-seal-deal-striker-18485334 |access-date=1 July 2020 |work=Cheshire Live |date=1 July 2020}}</ref> He made his Crewe debut in a 3–2 victory at ] in an ] group game on 8 September 2020.<ref name="CAnet-8Sep2020">{{cite web |title=Bolton Wanderers 2–3 Crewe Alexandra |url=https://www.crewealex.net/news/2020/september/bolton-2-3-crewe-efl-trophy/ |website=Crewe Alexandra F.C. |access-date=9 September 2020}}</ref> He scored his only goal for Crewe on 10 November 2020 in an EFL Trophy group game against ].<ref name="CAFC-10Nov2020">{{cite web |title=Crewe 3–4 Shrewsbury |url=https://www.crewealex.net/news/2020/november/crewe-3-4-shrewsbury/ |website=Crewe Alexandra F.C. |access-date=11 November 2020}}</ref> On 2 January 2021 it was confirmed that Zanzala had been released by Crewe by mutual consent.<ref name="CAFC-02Jan2021">{{cite news |title=Zanzala Leaves Club By Mutual Consent |url=https://www.crewealex.net/news/2021/january/zanzala-leaves-club-by-mutual-consent/ |access-date=4 January 2021 |work=CreweAlex.net |date=2 January 2020}}</ref> | ||
===Carlisle United=== | |||
On 8 January 2021 he signed for ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55586591|title=Carlisle sign ex-Crewe striker Zanzala|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> At the end of the season, Zanzala was offered a new contract with the club.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2021/may/club-retained-and-released-list-2021/|title=CLUB: Retained and released list 20/21|website=www.carlisleunited.co.uk|date=14 May 2021|accessdate=7 June 2021}}</ref> | |||
===Barrow=== | |||
On 7 June 2021, Zanzala joined ] on a two-year contract.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2021/june/070621-barrow-complete-signing-of-former-carlisle-united-forward-offrande-zanzala/|title=Offrande Zanzala Joins The Bluebirds|website=www.barrowafc.com|date=7 June 2021}}</ref> On 10 January 2022, Zanzala joined ] side ] on loan for the remainder of the ] season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2022/january/100122-barrow-striker-offrande-zanzala-joins-exeter-city-on-loan-for-the-rest-of-2021-22-season/ |title=Offrande Zanzala joins Exeter City on loan |publisher=Barrow AFC |date=10 January 2022 |accessdate=10 January 2022}}</ref> Zanzala was part of the Exeter team that achieved promotion as League Two runners-up.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60357319|title=Exeter City win promotion from League Two|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 April 2022|accessdate=11 June 2022}}</ref> | |||
On 11 June 2022, Zanzala had his contract terminated by mutual consent.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2022/june/110622-barrow-afc-striker-offrande-zanzala-leaves-the-bluebirds-after-contract-cancelled-by-mutual-consent/|title=Offrande Zanzala Leaves The Bluebirds|website=www.barrowafc.com|date=11 June 2022}}</ref> | |||
===Newport County=== | |||
On 21 June 2022, Zanzala joined ] on a one-year contract.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/20222/june/offrande-zanzala-becomes-signing-number-six/|title=Offrande Zanzala becomes signing number six!|website=www.newport-county.co.uk|date=21 June 2022}}</ref> He made his debut for Newport on 30 July 2022 in the starting line up for the 1–1 League Two draw against Sutton United.<ref></ref> After just two League Two matches Zanzala suffered a serious injury which ruled him out until December 2022.<ref></ref> He scored his first goal for Newport on 2 December 2022 on his return to the team as a second half substitute in the 2–1 League Two win against Crewe Alexandra.<ref></ref> In April 2023 Zanzala was again ruled out with another serious injury<ref></ref> and he did not return to the Newport team until March 2024.<ref></ref> | |||
Zanzala was released by Newport County at the end of the 2023-24 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-08 |title=Omar Bogle leaves Newport County as Will Evans has contract extended |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cnked8g0k5go |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> | |||
===AFC Fylde=== | |||
On 22 July 2024, Zanzala joined ] side ] on a one-year deal.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/offrande-zanzala-joins-the-coasters/|title=Offrande Zanzala joins the Coasters|website=www.afcfylde.co.uk|date=22 July 2024|accessdate=23 July 2024}}</ref> | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Zanzala has |
Zanzala has three brothers he has nephews and nieces. He is a devout ] who prays before every game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xtheline.co.uk/offrande-zanzala-interview/|work=Cross The Line|title=Surviving in the jungle away from war to joining exeter city Offrande Zanzala: "God is my everything"|first=Ollie|last=Baines|date=25 August 2016|access-date=15 December 2016}}</ref> He went to school with ] and the two are still good friends,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xtheline.co.uk/coventry-city-england-u20-international-kwame-thomas-jesus-source-success/|work=Cross The Line|title=Coventry City and England U20 international, Kwame Thomas: "Jesus is the source of my success"|first=Ollie|last=Baines|date=21 August 2016|access-date=15 December 2016}}</ref> as they both began their pro careers with ]. | ||
==Career statistics== | ==Career statistics== | ||
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{{updated|match played 4 September 2024}} | ||
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|]<ref name="17/18">{{Soccerbase season|id=89861|season=2017|accessdate=1 July 2020}}</ref>||0||0|| |
|]<ref name="17/18">{{Soccerbase season|id=89861|season=2017|accessdate=1 July 2020}}</ref> | ||
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|]<ref name="17/18"/> | |||
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|4||0||1||0|| colspan=2|—|| colspan=2|—||0||0||5||0 | |||
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|] (loan) | |||
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|] | |||
|6||1||colspan=2|—||0||0||0||0||6||1 | |||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="2"|] | |||
|]<ref name="18/19">{{Soccerbase season|id=89861|season=2018|accessdate=1 July 2020}}</ref> | |||
|League One | |||
|27||4||1||1||1||0||3{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in ]}}||1||32||6 | |||
|- | |- | ||
|]<ref name="19/20">{{Soccerbase season|id=89861|season=2019|accessdate=1 July 2020}}</ref>||24||6||0||0||0||0||4||2||28||8 | |]<ref name="19/20">{{Soccerbase season|id=89861|season=2019|accessdate=1 July 2020}}</ref> | ||
|League One | |||
|24||6||0||0||0||0||4{{efn|name=EFLT}}||2||28||8 | |||
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!colspan="3"|Total | ||
!51!!10!!1!!1!!1!!0!!7!!3!!60!!14 | !51!!10!!1!!1!!1!!0!!7!!3!!60!!14 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|] | |||
|]<ref name="20/21">{{Soccerbase season|id=89861|season=2020|accessdate=20 November 2020}}</ref> | |||
|League One | |||
|5||0||1||0||0||0||4{{efn|name=EFLT}}||1||10||1 | |||
|- | |- | ||
|] | |||
!colspan="3"|Career total | |||
|]<ref name="20/21"/> | |||
!63!!11!!1!!1!!1!!0!!7!!3!!72!!15 | |||
|League Two | |||
|22||5||colspan=2|—||0||0||0||0||22||5 | |||
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|League Two | |||
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|3 | |||
|3 | |||
|1 | |||
|2 | |||
|0 | |||
|3{{efn|name=EFLT}} | |||
|1 | |||
|27 | |||
|5 | |||
|- | |||
|] (loan) | |||
|]<ref name="21/22"> {{soccerbase season|89861|2021|accessdate=11 June 2022}}</ref> | |||
|League Two | |||
|15||2||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0||15||2 | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="2"|] | |||
|]<ref name="22/23">{{soccerbase season|89861|2022|access-date=20 April 2023}}</ref> | |||
|League Two | |||
|15||3||0||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=EFLT}}||0||17||3 | |||
|- | |||
|]<ref name="23/24">{{Soccerbase season|id=89861|season=2023|accessdate=1 July 2020}}</ref> | |||
|League One | |||
|17||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||17||3 | |||
|- | |||
!colspan="3"|Total | |||
!32!!6!!0!!0!!1!!0!!1!!0!!34!!6 | |||
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|National League | |||
|4||0||0||0||colspan=2|—|||0||0||4||0 | |||
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! colspan="3" |Career total | |||
!160!!27!!6!!2!!4!!0!!15!!5!!185!!34 | |||
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==Honours== | |||
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*] runner-up: ]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61281131 |title=Port Vale end Exeter's League two title hopes |website=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2022 |access-date=5 February 2023}}</ref> | |||
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Congolese footballer (born 1996)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Offrande Jolynold Serge Zanzala | ||
Date of birth | (1996-11-08) 8 November 1996 (age 28) | ||
Place of birth | Brazzaville, Congo | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | AFC Fylde | ||
Number | 9 | ||
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) |
2020–2021 | Crewe Alexandra | 5 | (0) |
2021 | Carlisle United | 22 | (5) |
2021–2022 | Barrow | 19 | (3) |
2022 | → Exeter City (loan) | 15 | (2) |
2022–2024 | Newport County | 32 | (6) |
2024– | AFC Fylde | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 27 August 2024 (UTC) |
Offrande Jolynold Serge Zanzala (born 13 December 1997) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club AFC Fylde.
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.
Derby County
Aged eight, he moved with his family to England, and, aged 12, signed with the Derby County Academy. 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. On 23 January 2016, he joined League Two side Stevenage on a one-month loan. He made his debut in the Football League later that day, playing the first 67 minutes of a draw with Barnet at Broadhall Way. In February 2017, Zanzala signed a contract extension keeping him with the Rams until 2019.
Zanzala joined National League club Chester on loan in October 2017. He returned to Derby the following month after the expiry of his loan. In January 2018 he was loaned out again, to Accrington Stanley in League Two. He scored his first professional goal on 21 April 2018, an injury-time penalty after he had been fouled, in a 0–4 win at Wycombe Wanderers.
Accrington Stanley
On 2 August 2018, Zanzala rejoined Accrington, this time on a permanent deal, signing a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee. On 24 June 2020 it was announced Zanzala was leaving Accrington Stanley, having scored eight goals in his second season at the club.
Crewe Alexandra
On 1 July 2020, Crewe Alexandra announced Zanzala had joined the club on a one-year deal with the option of a second year. He made his Crewe debut in a 3–2 victory at Bolton Wanderers in an EFL Trophy group game on 8 September 2020. He scored his only goal for Crewe on 10 November 2020 in an EFL Trophy group game against Shrewsbury Town. On 2 January 2021 it was confirmed that Zanzala had been released by Crewe by mutual consent.
Carlisle United
On 8 January 2021 he signed for Carlisle United. At the end of the season, Zanzala was offered a new contract with the club.
Barrow
On 7 June 2021, Zanzala joined Barrow on a two-year contract. On 10 January 2022, Zanzala joined EFL League Two side Exeter City on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season. Zanzala was part of the Exeter team that achieved promotion as League Two runners-up.
On 11 June 2022, Zanzala had his contract terminated by mutual consent.
Newport County
On 21 June 2022, Zanzala joined Newport County on a one-year contract. He made his debut for Newport on 30 July 2022 in the starting line up for the 1–1 League Two draw against Sutton United. After just two League Two matches Zanzala suffered a serious injury which ruled him out until December 2022. He scored his first goal for Newport on 2 December 2022 on his return to the team as a second half substitute in the 2–1 League Two win against Crewe Alexandra. In April 2023 Zanzala was again ruled out with another serious injury and he did not return to the Newport team until March 2024.
Zanzala was released by Newport County at the end of the 2023-24 season.
AFC Fylde
On 22 July 2024, Zanzala joined National League side AFC Fylde on a one-year deal.
Personal life
Zanzala has three brothers he has nephews and nieces. He is a devout Christian who prays before every game. He went to school with Kwame Thomas and the two are still good friends, as they both began their pro careers with Derby.
Career statistics
- As of match played 4 September 2024
Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||
Derby County | 2015–16 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2016–17 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2017–18 | Championship | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Stevenage (loan) | 2015–16 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Chester (loan) | 2017–18 | National League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2017–18 | League One | 6 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |||
Accrington Stanley | 2018–19 | League One | 27 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 6 | ||
2019–20 | League One | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 8 | |||
Total | 51 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 60 | 14 | ||||
Crewe Alexandra | 2020–21 | League One | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 1 | ||
Carlisle United | 2020–21 | League Two | 22 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | |||
Barrow | 2021–22 | League Two | 19 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 5 | ||
Exeter City (loan) | 2021–22 | League Two | 15 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||||
Newport County | 2022–23 | League Two | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | ||
2023–24 | League One | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | |||
Total | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 6 | ||||
AFC Fylde | 2024–25 | National League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
Career total | 160 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 185 | 34 |
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours
Exeter City
- EFL League Two runner-up: 2021–22
References
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- Newport debut
- Zanzala injury
- Zanzala first Newport goal
- Zanzala injured again
- Zanzala Newport return again
- "Omar Bogle leaves Newport County as Will Evans has contract extended". BBC Sport. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
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- Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
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External links
- Offrande Zanzala at Soccerbase
- Offrande Zanzala at Soccerway
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- 1997 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Brazzaville
- Republic of the Congo men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Republic of the Congo emigrants to Austria
- Republic of the Congo expatriate men's footballers
- Republic of the Congo expatriate sportspeople in England
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Derby County F.C. players
- Stevenage F.C. players
- Chester F.C. players
- Accrington Stanley F.C. players
- Crewe Alexandra F.C. players
- Carlisle United F.C. players
- Barrow A.F.C. players
- Exeter City F.C. players
- Newport County A.F.C. players
- AFC Fylde players
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- Republic of the Congo Christians