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{{short description|French footballer (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name        = Kalvin Lumbombo-Kalala
|image       =
|image_size  =
|caption     =
|fullname    =
|birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1998|2|16|df=y}}
|birth_place = [[Paris]], France
|height      = 1.84m<ref name = "SW"/>
|position    = [[Midfielder#Winger|Winger]]
|currentclub = [[Chelmsford City F.C.|Chelmsford City]]
|clubnumber  = 11
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 =
|years1      = 2016–2017
|clubs1      = [[A.S.D. Jolly Montemurlo|Jolly Montemurlo]]
|caps1       = 17
|goals1      = 0
|years2      = 2017
|clubs2      = [[Carpi F.C. 1909|Carpi]]
|caps2       = 0
|goals2      = 0
|years3      = 2017
|clubs3      = → [[Savona F.B.C.|Savona]] (loan)
|caps3       = 26
|goals3      = 3
|years4      = 2018
|clubs4      = [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]]
|caps4       = 7
|goals4      = 0
|years5      = 2018–2020
|clubs5      = [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]]
|caps5       = 63
|goals5      = 12
|years6      = 2021
|clubs6      = [[Entente Feignies Aulnoye FC|Entente Feignies Aulnoye]]
|caps6       = 6
|goals6      = 0
|years7      = 2021–2022
|clubs7      = [[Dartford F.C.|Dartford]]
|caps7       = 21
|goals7      = 4
|years8      = 2022–2023
|clubs8      = [[Dulwich Hamlet F.C.|Dulwich Hamlet]]
|caps8       = 3
|goals8      = 0
|years9      = 2023–2024
|clubs9      = [[Lewes F.C.|Lewes]]
|caps9       = 38
|goals9      = 14
|years10     = 2024–
|clubs10     = [[Chelmsford City F.C.|Chelmsford City]]
|caps10      = 13
|goals10     = 1
|club-update = 13:20, 11 November 2024 (UTC)
}}
'''Kalvin Lumbombo-Kalala''' (born 16 February 1998) is a French [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] for {{English football updater|ChelmsfC}}  club [[Chelmsford City F.C.|Chelmsford City]].
==Career==
Born in [[Paris]],<ref name = "SW">{{soccerway|kalvin-kalala/559656|accessdate=8 August 2018}}</ref> Kalala played in Italy for  [[A.S.D. Jolly Montemurlo|Jolly Montemurlo]], [[Carpi F.C. 1909|Carpi]] and [[Savona F.B.C.|Savona]].<ref name = "TC">{{cite web|url=https://www.tuttocalciatori.net/Lumbombo_Kalala_Kalvin|title=Profile|accessdate=8 August 2018|language=Italian|publisher=Tutto Calciatori}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.almanaccocalciotoscano.it/notizie/serie-d/item/2306-serie-d-lumbombo-kalala-dal-jolly-al-carpi.html|title=Serie D - Lumbombo Kalala dal Jolly al Carpi! E arrivano in tre|date=31 January 2017|accessdate=3 August 2018|language=Italian|publisher=Almanacco del Calcio Toscano}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lastampa.it/2017/02/01/savona/in-prestito-dal-carpi-via-jolly-montemurlo-arriva-il-centrocampista-francese-lumbombo-kalala-kalvin-JaCmkzUoDW9VWjunrVZpiP/pagina.html|title=In prestito dal Carpi via Jolly Montemurlo arriva il centrocampista francese Lumbombo Kalala Kalvin|date=1 February 2017|accessdate=8 August 2018|language=Italian|publisher=La Stampa Savona}}</ref>
He signed for English club [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]] in August 2018,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45057542|title=Cheltenham Town sign Kalvin Lumbombo Kalala and Bristol City's Aden Baldwin|date=3 August 2018|accessdate=3 August 2018|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> making his debut on 4 August 2018.<ref name = "2018-19"/> On 5 October 2018, Kalala left Cheltenham after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2018/october/duku-kalala/|title=Moves for Duku and Kalala|date=5 October 2018|accessdate=6 October 2018|publisher=Cheltenham Town F.C.}}</ref>
On 11 October 2018, Kalala signed for [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] of the National League South on a contract until January 2019; Torquay manager [[Gary Johnson]] had also been Kalala's manager at Cheltenham.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torquayunited.com/signing-united-sign-forward-kalvin-lumbombo-kalala|title=Signing: United Sign Forward Kalvin Lumbombo Kalala|date=11 October 2018|accessdate=4 January 2018|publisher=Torquay United F.C.}}</ref> He scored his first Torquay United goal with the opener against Winchester City on 20 October 2018 in a 4–1 FA Cup qualifying match victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torquayunited.com/emirates-fa-cup-torquay-united-4-1-winchester-city|title=Emirates FA Cup: Torquay United 4–1 Winchester City|date=20 October 2018|accessdate=4 January 2019|publisher=Torquay United F.C.}}</ref> Kalala scored his first league goals for Torquay with a brace in a 3—0 win at [[Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C.|Hampton & Richmond]] on 22 December 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torquayunited.com/report-hampton-richmond-0-3-torquay-united-22-12-18/|title=Report: Hampton & Richmond 0-3 Torquay United 22/12/18|date=22 December 2018|accessdate=23 December 2018|publisher=Torquay United F.C.}}</ref> In January 2019, Kalala signed an extension to his Torquay contract, believed to be until May 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torquayunited.com/news-hall-lumbombo-kalala-sign-contract-extensions|title=Hall & Lumbombo-Kalala Sign Contract Extensions|date=5 January 2019|accessdate=7 January 2019|publisher=Torquay United F.C.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.devonlive.com/sport/new-deals-offered-table-topping-2399419|title=New deals to be offered to table-topping Torquay United players|date=6 January 2019|accessdate=7 January 2019|publisher=Devon Live}}</ref> On 27 April 2019, Kalala scored the fastest goal in Torquay United history, scoring after ten seconds in a 4–0 win against [[St Albans City F.C.|St Albans City]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.devonlive.com/sport/gary-johnson-thrilled-torquay-united-2807071|title=Gary Johnson thrilled as Torquay United 'demoralise' St Albans|date=27 April 2019|accessdate=18 June 2024|publisher=DevonLive}}</ref> He left the club at the end of the 2019–20 season, with Torquay announcing that they would be seeking compensation if he signed for another club as he was under 24.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.torbayweekly.co.uk/sport/torquay-united-prepared-for-tribunal-over-kalala-compensation-10762|title=Torquay United prepared for tribunal over Kalala 'compensation'|first=Dave|last=Thomas|date=14 May 2020|website=Torbay Weekly}}</ref>
In July 2021, he underwent a trial with German club [[FSV Zwickau]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tag24.de/sport/fussball/verein/fsv-zwickau/joker-stechen-fsv-zwickau-dreht-nach-der-pause-gegen-meuselwitz-auf-2035708|title=Joker stechen: FSV Zwickau dreht nach der Pause gegen Meuselwitz auf|website=TAG24}}</ref> He later returned to France and signed for [[Entente Feignies Aulnoye FC|Entente Feignies Aulnoye]].<ref name = "SW"/>
He returned to England in December to play with [[Dartford F.C.|Dartford]].<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1475831885506957319|user=dartfordfc|title=𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙓𝙄 Here’s how we line-up for the final time in 2021. 👊💪#DartsFC #DartfordFC|date=28 December 2021}}</ref> On 22 June 2022, it was confirmed that Kalala had left Dartford.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dartford manager Alan Dowson is happy with summer signings so far at Princes Park |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/sport/darts-boss-dowson-making-progress-269079/ |work=Kent Online | date=22 June 2022 |accessdate=22 June 2022}}</ref>
On 13 July 2022, it was announced that Kalala had signed for [[Dulwich Hamlet F.C.|Dulwich Hamlet]] after a successful trial.<ref>{{cite web |title=In photos: Dulwich Hamlet defeated 0-2 by Sutton United in pre-season friendly, Tues 12th July 2022|url=https://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2022/07/in-photos-dulwich-hamlet-defeated-0-2-by-sutton-united-in-pre-season-friendly-tues-12th-july-2022/ |work=Brixton Buzz | date=13 June 2022 |accessdate=13 July 2022}}</ref> He signed for [[Lewes F.C.|Lewes]] on 9 August 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lewesfc.com/news/kalvin-kalala-signs/|title=Kalvin Lumbombo-Kalala signs – Lewes Community Football Club|website=lewesfc.com}}</ref>
On 18 June 2024, Kalala signed for [[Chelmsford City F.C.|Chelmsford City]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kalvin Kalala joins the Clarets|url=https://chelmsfordcityfc.com/kalvin-kalala-joins-the-clarets/ |publisher=Chelmsford City F.C. | date=18 June 2024 |accessdate=18 June 2024}}</ref>
==Personal life==
Born in France, Kalala is of Congolese descent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ivg.it/2017/02/serie-d-savona-ce-kalvin-lumbombo-kalala/|title=Serie D, per il Savona c'è Kalvin Lumbombo Kalala - IVG.it|date=1 February 2017|website=Il Vostro Giornale}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
{{updated|27 April 2024.}}
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|National Cup
!colspan=2|League Cup
!colspan=2|Other
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[A.S.D. Jolly Montemurlo|Jolly Montemurlo]]
|[[2016–17 Serie D|2016–17]]<ref name = "TC"/>
|[[Serie D]]
|17||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||17||0
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Carpi F.C. 1909|Carpi]]
|[[2016–17 Carpi F.C. 1909 season|2016–17]]<ref name = "TC"/>
|[[Serie B]]
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|[[2017–18 Carpi F.C. 1909 season|2017–18]]<ref name = "TC"/>
|Serie B
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Savona F.B.C.|Savona]] (loan)
|[[2016–17 Serie D|2016–17]]<ref name = "TC"/>
|Serie D
|10||2||0||0||0||0||2{{efn|Two appearances in the [[2016–17 Serie D#Play-Off|Serie D Play-Off]].}}||0||12||2
|-
|[[2017–18 Serie D|2017–18]]<ref name = "TC"/>
|Serie D
|16||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||17||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!26!!3!!0!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0!!28!!3
|-
|[[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]]
|[[2018–19 Cheltenham Town F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref name = "2018-19">{{soccerbase season|114235|2018|accessdate=8 August 2018}}</ref>
|[[EFL League Two|League Two]]
|7||0||0||0||1||0||1{{efn|One appearance in the [[EFL Trophy]].}}||0||9||0
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]]
|[[2018–19 National League|2018–19]]<ref name = "SW"/>
|[[National League South]]
|31||9||2||1||0||0||1{{Efn|One appearance in the [[FA Trophy]].}}||0||33||10
|-
|[[2019–20 National League|2019–20]]<ref name = "TC"/>
|[[National League (division)|National League]]
|32||3||1||0||0||0||0||0||33||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!63!!12!!3!!1!!0!!0!!1!!0!!67!!13
|-
|[[Entente Feignies Aulnoye FC|Entente Feignies Aulnoye]]
|[[2021–22 Championnat National 3|2021–22]]<ref name = "SW"/>
|[[Championnat National 3]] Group I
|6||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||7||0
|-
|[[Dartford F.C.|Dartford]]
|[[2021–22 National League|2021–22]]<ref name = "SW"/>
|National League South
|21||4||0||0||0||0||5{{Efn|Two appearances in the [[FA Trophy]].}}<ref name="LSC" group="lower-alpha">Two appearances in the [[London Senior Cup]]</ref><ref group=lower-alpha name=NLS2122>One appearance in the [[2021–22 National League|National League South Play-Offs]]</ref>||1||26||5
|-
|[[Dulwich Hamlet F.C.|Dulwich Hamlet]]
|[[2022–23 National League|2022–23]]<ref name = "SW"/>
|National League South
|3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0
|-
|[[Lewes F.C.|Lewes]]
|[[2023–24 Isthmian League|2023–24]]<ref name="footballwebpages.co.uk 2023 24 Lewes">{{Cite web |title=Lewes &#124; Appearances &#124; Kalvin Kalala &#124; Football Web Pages |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/lewes/appearances/2023-2024/kalvin-lumbombo-kalala/953400}}</ref>
|Isthmian League Premier Division
|38||14||3||2||0||0||2{{Efn|Two appearances in the [[FA Trophy]].}}||0||43||16
|-
|[[Chelmsford City F.C.|Chelmsford City]]
|[[2024–25 National League|2024–25]]<ref name = "SW"/>
|National League South
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
!colspan=3|Career total
!181!!33!!7!!3!!1!!0!!11!!1!!200!!37
|}
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==References==
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[[Category:1998 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:French men's footballers]]
[[Category:French sportspeople of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent]]
[[Category:ASD Jolly Montemurlo players]]
[[Category:AC Carpi players]]
[[Category:Savona FBC players]]
[[Category:Cheltenham Town F.C. players]]
[[Category:Torquay United F.C. players]]
[[Category:Entente Feignies Aulnoye FC players]]
[[Category:Dartford F.C. players]]
[[Category:Dulwich Hamlet F.C. players]]
[[Category:Lewes F.C. players]]
[[Category:Chelmsford City F.C. players]]
[[Category:English Football League players]]
[[Category:Men's association football wingers]]
[[Category:French expatriate men's footballers]]
[[Category:French expatriate sportspeople in Italy]]
[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy]]
[[Category:French expatriate sportspeople in England]]
[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England]]
[[Category:Black French sportspeople]]
[[Category:21st-century French sportsmen]]