Full name Jonathan Diba Musangu 2009–2014 Rochdale Weight 74 kg Number 21 Height 1.82 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name Johny Diba Date joined 2014 | |
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Date of birth (1997-10-12) 12 October 1997 (age 18) Current team Rochdale A.F.C. (#21 / Goalkeeper) | ||
Place of birth Mbuji-Mayi, DR Congo | ||
Jonathan "Johny" Diba Musangu (born 12 October 1997) is a Congolese-born English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ashton United.
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Early life
Diba was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and moved to Rochdale in England at a young age. He attended St Cuthbert's RC High School with whom he reached the final of the English National Schools Cup as a year 7 in 2009 with a team that also included Connor Ronan, Kisimba Kisimba and Axel Tuanzebe, who all went on to turn professional.
Club career
Diba joined the youth set up of his local side Rochdale at the age of 11. Diba was promoted to the first team squad at the start of the 2014–15 season, attending preseason training in Tenerife less than a month after completing his GCSEs. He made his debut for Rochdale at the age of 16 on 16 August 2014, replacing an injured Josh Lillis 60 minutes into a League One match with Chesterfield at the Proact Stadium. He received a yellow card for handling outside of the penalty area and conceded one goal from the penalty spot in what ended as a 2–1 defeat. He signed his first professional contract on 18 November 2014.
On 2 September 2016, Diba joined National League North side FC United of Manchester on a one-month loan.
On 1 April 2017, Diba joined NPL Division One North side Glossop North End on loan.
He was one of two players released by Rochdale at the end of the season.
In September 2017 he joined Ashton United.
International career
In the 2011–12 season Diba attended two England U15 training camps. In November 2012 Diba was called up to a two-day England under-16 goalkeeper training camp at St George's Park National Football Centre.