Full name Kalombo N'Kongolo Playing position Died 10 March 1993 | Place of birth Kinshasa, Zaire Years Team Height 1.85 m | |
Date of birth (1961-07-17)17 July 1961 Date of death 10 March 1993(1993-03-10) (aged 31) | ||
Kalombo N'Kongolo (17 July 1961 – 10 March 1993) was a Congolese footballer who played as a central defender.
Football career
Blessed with a powerful physique, N'Kongolo was born in Kinshasa, and spent most of his professional career in Portugal, where he arrived at the age of 26 signing for modest S.C. Espinho in the Primeira Liga. His solid performances attracted the attention of FC Porto.
During his sole season at Porto, N'Kongolo appeared in 17 matches – 16 starts – as his team finished second to S.L. Benfica. He returned to Espinho for three further campaigns, with the Tigers now in the second division. On 10 March 1993, after playing a few months with Atlético Clube de Portugal in the third level, the player died from a brain embolism; he was only 31 years old.