Believe Munongo (born 23 November 2009) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Metz.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 November 2009 | ||
| Place of birth | Metz, France | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Metz | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| CO Metz Bellecroix | |||
| –2018 | UL Plantières | ||
| 2018– | Metz | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025 | Metz B | 4 | (0) |
| 2025– | Metz | 11 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | France U16 | 6 | (1) |
| 2025– | France U17 | 18 | (1) |
| 2025– | France U18 | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 | |||
Early life
editClub career
editAs a youth player, Munongo joined the youth academy of CO Metz Bellecroix. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of UL Plantières. Subsequently, he joined the youth academy of Metz and was promoted to the club's senior team in 2025.
International career
editMungongo is a French youth international. During the autumn of 2025, he played for the France national under-17 football team at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[2]
Style of play
editMungongo plays as a midfielder. French news website Foot Mercato wrote in 2026 that he "stands out for his physical attributes and recovery ability, as well as his capacity to slow the tempo and initiate transitions".[3]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 17 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | Coupe de France | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Metz B | 2025–26 | National 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Metz | 2025–26 | Ligue 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
| Career total | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ↑ "Believe Munongo, record précoce dans le chaos messin" [Believe Munongo, early record in the Metz chaos] (in French). Jeunesfooteux. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ↑ Believe Munongo at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ "Ces 10 pépites qui ont explosé en Ligue 1 en 2026!" [These 10 rising stars who exploded onto the scene in Ligue 1 in 2026!] (in French). Foot Mercato. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
External links
edit- Believe Munongo at WorldFootball.net