Francis Beny Nzaba (born 17 July 2002) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for TFF First League club Esenler Erokspor on loan from Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir.

Francis Nzaba
Personal information
Full name Francis Beny Nzaba
Date of birth (2002-07-17) 17 July 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Congo
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Esenler Erokspor
Number 15
Youth career
Diables Noirs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Diables Noirs 0 (0)
2022– İstanbul Başakşehir 2 (0)
2023Dinamo Tbilisi (loan) 9 (0)
2023–2024Gençlerbirliği (loan) 31 (0)
2024–Esenler Erokspor (loan) 66 (2)
International career
2022– Congo 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:19, 5 January 2023 (UTC)

Professional career

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Nzaba began his senior career with the Diables Noirs in the 2021–22 season making 4 appearances in the CAF Confederation Cup that season. He transferred to the Turkish club İstanbul Başakşehir on 9 May 2022 on a three-year contract.[1] He made his professional debut with Başakşehir as a late substitute in a 2–0 Süper Lig win over Antalyaspor on 27 December 2022.[2]

On 24 January 2023, Nzaba was loaned by Dinamo Tbilisi in Georgia until the end of 2023.[3]

International career

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Nzaba made his international debut with the Congo national team in a friendly 2–1 loss to Sierra Leone on 29 March 2022.[4]

Honours

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Diables Noirs

References

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