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Calvin Zola
Footballer

Calvin Zola

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Footballer
Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Age
39 years
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Biography

Calvin Zola-Makongo (born 31 December 1984), often known simply as Calvin Zola, is a professional footballer who is currently a free agent after he was released by Stevenage.

Career

Zola began his career Newcastle United, and he spent a loan spell at Oldham Athletic before moving to Tranmere Rovers, where problems were discovered with his visa and he was unable to work (i.e. play) until a solution was reached. In May 2005 he was granted a full permit and returned in time for training for the 2005–06 season.

In June 2008, he signed with League One club Crewe Alexandra for a transfer fee of £200,000. On 18 January 2011 he signed on loan to Burton Albion until the end of the season. In May 2011, Zola was released from his contract at Crewe Alexandra. and agreed to join Burton on a permanent basis the following month.

On 18 June 2013, Zola signed a two-year deal with Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen. He scored his first goal for Aberdeen on 14 September 2013, in a 3–0 win against Partick Thistle. Zola had his contract cancelled by Aberdeen after the 2013–14 season, during which he had scored three goals.

Zola joined Stevenage on 20 June 2014 following his release from Aberdeen.

After an injury hit season, Zola was released by Stevenage on 20 May 2015, along with 12 other players.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle United2001–02Premier League0000000000
2002–03Premier League0000000000
2003–04Premier League0000000000
Total0000000000
Oldham Athletic (loan)2003–04Second Division255110021287
Tranmere Rovers2004–05League One152102111194
2005–06League One224000010234
2006–07League One295101000315
2007–08League One305401000355
Total961660412110818
Crewe Alexandra2008–09League One275401020345
2009–10League Two34151111113718
2010–11League Two6100101081
Total67215131417924
Burton Albion (loan)2010–11League Two183110000194
Burton Albion2011–12League Two36121111103914
2012–13League Two31114310223816
Total85266521329634
Aberdeen2013–14Scottish Premiership193103000233
Total193103000233
Career Total2927119712311533486
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