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(Redirected from Christian Saile Basomboli) Congolese footballer (born 1999)

Christian Saile
Personal information
Full name Christian Saile Basomboli
Date of birth (1999-11-30) 30 November 1999 (age 25)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team Kaizer Chiefs
Number 21
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Saint-Éloi Lupopo
0000–2023 Nchanga Rangers
2023– Kaizer Chiefs 43 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2024

Christian Saile Basomboli (born 30 November 1999) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a forward for South African Premier Division side Kaizer Chiefs.

Career

Having previously played for Saint-Éloi Lupopo in DR Congo, Christian Saile played for Nchanga Rangers in the Zambia National Division One during the 2021–22 season, scoring 19 goals as the club were promoted to the Zambia Super League. Having scored 8 goals in as many games at the start of the 2022–23 season, he joined South African Premier Division side Kaizer Chiefs on trial in December 2022. He signed for Chiefs on a three-and-a-half-year deal the following month, and provided an assist for Ashley Du Preez in his debut for the club after coming on as a substitute in their 2–0 win over Royal AM on 29 January. He scored his first goal on his full debut for the club in a 2–0 Nedbank Cup win over Maritzburg United. He also scored twice in 13 appearances during the 2022–23 South African Premier Division.

Style of play

Saile is a left-footed striker, who is also comfortable playing as a winger, on both the left and right wings.

References

  1. ^ Ndebele, Sihle (19 January 2023). "Chiefs sign Congolese striker to boost attack". The Sowetan. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  2. Ndebele, Sihle (23 January 2023). "Chiefs hope new striker Saile hits ground running". The Sowetan. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  3. ^ World, Sunday (18 December 2022). "Congolese striker on trial at Naturena". Sunday World.
  4. Gibbs, Herman (30 January 2023). "Firebrand Christian Saile is one of several players that fuelled rejuvenated Kaizer Chiefs". Independent Online. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  5. Hadebe, Sazi (12 February 2023). "Chiefs coach Zwane happy strikers Saile and Du Preez scored in cup win". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  6. "C. Saile: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
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