Christopher Kalongo
 Kalongo in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Tinga Kalongo | ||
| Date of birth | January 7, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Oakville, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlético Ottawa | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Milton YSC | |||
| Oakville SC | |||
| Sigma FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Sigma FC | 10 | (0) |
| 2021–2025 | Forge FC | 18 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Sigma FC (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2026 | Toronto FC II | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | Atlético Ottawa | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 10, 2026 | |||
Christopher Tinga Kalongo (born January 7, 2002) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Atlético Ottawa in the Canadian Premier League.
Early life
[edit]Kalongo was born in Canada to a South African mother and a Kenyan father.[1] He played youth soccer with the Milton Youth SC.[2] He later joined the youth system of Oakville SC and Sigma FC.[3][4]
Club career
[edit]In 2021, Kalongo played in League1 Ontario with Sigma FC.[5]
In September 2021, he joined Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League on a developmental contract.[6] In February 2022, he signed a standard contract with Forge.[7][8] He made his debut on April 10, 2022, against Pacific FC.[9] He won the CPL title with Forge in 2022.[10] In March 2023, he re-signed with the club for another season.[11] In October of the same year, he was a part of the Forge squad that won their fourth league title, following a 2–1 victory over Cavalry FC in the play-off final.[12] In his first three seasons with the club, he made just three appearances, serving as the backup goalkeeper,[13] however, after Triston Henry did not return to join the squad for the 2024 season, Kalongo began the 2024 season as the team's starting goalkeeper.[14][15] He was named the Canadian Premier League Goalkeeper of the Month in April 2024.[16][17] After the 2024 season, Forge picked up their option on Kalongo for the 2025 season.[18][19]
In February 2026, Kalongo signed with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro for the 2026 season.[20] In May 2026, he agreed to a mutual termination of his contract, after not having made any appearances for the club in their first 10 matches.[21]
In May 2026, he returned to the Canadian Premier League, signing a one-year contract, with an option for an additional season with Atlético Ottawa.[22][23]
Personal life
[edit]In December 2024, Kalongo obtained his South African passport, with the goal of representing the South Africa national soccer team.[24][25]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of May 19, 2026[26]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sigma FC | 2021[5] | League1 Ontario | 10 | 0 | — | — | – | 10 | 0 | |||
| Forge FC | 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Sigma FC (loan) | 2025[27] | League1 Ontario Premier | 7 | 0 | — | — | – | 7 | 0 | |||
| Toronto FC II | 2026 | MLS Next Pro | 0 | 0 | — | — | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
Honours
[edit]- Forge FC
References
[edit]- ↑ "Celebrating Black Excellence: Christopher Kalongo". Forge FC. February 23, 2024.
- ↑ Jacques, John (September 11, 2021). "Forge Adds Goalkeeper Chris Kalongo To Developmental Contract". Northern Tribune.
- ↑ "Forge FC Signs Canadians Jensen and Kalongo". Forge FC. February 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Toronto FC II and Chris Kalongo agree on mutual contract termination". Toronto FC. May 19, 2026.
- 1 2 "Christopher Kalongo 2021 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ↑ "Forge FC Sign Kalongo to a Development Goalkeeper Contract". Forge FC. September 11, 2021.
- ↑ "Forge signs Canadians Jensen, Kalongo, adds four others". OneSoccer. February 15, 2022.
- ↑ Lamontagne, Dale (February 15, 2022). "Forge FC sign Noah Jensen and Christopher Kalongo". Forge FC News.
- ↑ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (April 10, 2022). "Pacific FC holds on late for opening day win in CPL Final rematch vs. Forge". Canadian Premier League.
- ↑ "Forge FC re-sign Canadian goalkeeper Christopher Kalongo". Forge FC.
- ↑ Jacques, John (March 9, 2023). "Christopher Kalongo Returns To Forge". Northern Tribune.
- ↑ Tierney, Mitchell (October 28, 2023). "Highlights & Analysis: Forge wins 2023 North Star Cup, defeating Cavalry to lift fourth playoff crown (Oct. 28, 2023)". OneSoccer. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ↑ Hundert, Ethan (September 11, 2024). "Kalongo and Koleilat: Forge FC's Ultimate Goalkeeping Tandem". Forge FC.
- ↑ Jacques, John (April 25, 2024). "'I Trust My Ability': Kalongo Enjoying Opportunity To Impress As Forge Starter". Northern Tribune.
- ↑ Tierney, Mitchell (May 16, 2024). "Young Canadian goalkeepers Kalongo of Forge FC, Pacific's Gazdov proving to be among the CPL's best to start 2024". Canadian Premier League.
- ↑ "Forge FC's Chris Kalongo named Allstate CPL Goalkeeper of the Month for April". Canadian Premier League. May 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Christopher Kalongo named CPL Goalkeeper of the Month for April". Forge FC. May 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Forge FC Exercises 2025 Option on Goalkeeper Christopher Kalongo". Forge FC. January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ↑ Jacques, John (January 3, 2025). "Forge Keeps Kalongo For Option Year". Northern Tribune. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Toronto FC II sign Canadians Christopher Kalongo and Daniel Stampatori". Toronto FC. February 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Toronto FC II, former Forge goalkeeper Chris Kalongo, mutually agree to terminate contract". Waking the Red. May 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Atlético Ottawa signs Canadian goalkeeper Chris Kalongo". Canadian Premier League. April 24, 2026.
- ↑ Jacques, John (May 24, 2026). "Kalongo Completes CPL Return With Atletico Ottawa". Northern Tribune.
- ↑ @safl_legion (December 2, 2024). "Ready to go" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ Jacques, John (December 3, 2024). "'It Would Be An Honour': Kalongo Hopeful To Represent South Africa". Northern Tribune.
- ↑ Christopher Kalongo at Soccerway
- ↑ "Christopher Kalongo L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
External links
[edit]- Christopher Kalongo at Soccerway
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Forge FC players
- Ontario Premier League players
- Canadian Premier League players
- Sigma FC players
- Soccer players from Oakville, Ontario
- Canadian people of Kenyan descent
- Sportspeople of Kenyan descent
- Canadian people of South African descent
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen
- Toronto FC II players
- Atlético Ottawa players