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Glory Nzingo
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 November 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | St Patrick's Athletic | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mountview Boys | |||
| Castleknock Celtic | |||
| –2016 | Home Farm | ||
| 2016–2019 | Cherry Orchard | ||
| 2019–2021 | St Patrick's Athletic | ||
| 2021–2023 | Stade de Reims | ||
| 2023–2025 | Swansea City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Stade de Reims B | 10 | (0) |
| 2023–2026 | Swansea City | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Carolina Core (loan) | 25 | (8) |
| 2026– | St Patrick's Athletic | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland U15 | 5 | (0) |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 4 | (1) |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | Republic of Ireland U21 | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:19, 21 February 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:13, 17 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Glory Nzingo (born 4 November 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]A native of Blanchardstown, County Dublin, Nzingo played for the youth sides of Mountview Boys, Castleknock Celtic, Home Farm and Cherry Orchard.[1][2] He moved to St Patrick's Athletic in January 2019.[2][3] He made his senior debut for St Pat's in a 4–0 pre-season friendly loss to English side Chelsea, at the age of fourteen in July 2019.[4][5] In 2020, he was named Football Association of Ireland under-15 player of the year.[2]
Stade de Reims
[edit]In June 2021, French side Stade Rennais launched a bid for Nzingo.[2] However, he went on to join fellow French side Stade de Reims in July of the same year.[6] He played 10 games for the club's B side in the France's fourth tier, the Championnat National 2.[7]
Swansea City
[edit]On 22 June 2023, it was announced that Nzingo had signed for the academy of Swansea City for an undisclosed fee.[8] Hw made 3 appearances in the Welsh League Cup during his time with the club.[9]
Carolina Core loan
[edit]On 14 February 2025, Nzingo joined MLS Next Pro side Carolina Core on loan until 31 December 2025.[10] He made his debut on 2 April 2025, in a 2–1 loss to Charlotte Independence in the U.S. Open Cup.[11] He made a total of 27 appearances in all competitions during his loan spell, scoring 9 goals.[12] Having returned to Swansea after his loan spell, he went on trial with his former club St Patrick's Athletic in January 2026, scoring in a 4–1 win over Wexford in a pre-season friendly on 12 January.[13]
St Patrick's Athletic
[edit]On 29 January 2026, Nzingo signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic after a successful trial period, having previously spent time in the club's academy between 2019 and 2021.[1][14] On 8 February 2026, he made his debut for the club in the opening game of the season, a 0–0 draw with Bohemians at the Aviva Stadium.[15]
International career
[edit]Nzingo has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth international level.[16] In 2020 Nzingo was named U15 International Player of the Year at the annual FAI International Awards.[2] In November 2024, he received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for their two friendlies against Sweden U21 in Marbella, Spain.[17] He made his debut in a 2–0 defeat to Sweden on 14 November 2024.[18]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of matches played 20 February 2026[19]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stade de Reims B | 2021–22 | Championnat National 2 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 10 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Swansea City | 2023–24 | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Carolina Core (loan) | 2025 | MLS Next Pro | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 1 | 27 | 9 | |
| St Patrick's Athletic | 2026 | LOI Premier Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0[c] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 37 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 9 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the Welsh League Cup
- ^ Appearance in the 2025 MLS Next Pro Playoffs
- ^ Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Glory Nzingo Returns To The Saints". St Patrick's Athletic FC. 29 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d e Fallon, John (26 June 2021). "French club Rennes make offer for St Pat's star". irishexaminer.com. Archived from the original on 2021-06-26. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Dempsey, Andrew (9 July 2021). "Highly-Regarded St Patrick's Athletic Teenager Makes Intriguing Ligue 1 Move". balls.ie. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Nzingo, 15 [sic], makes Saints debut in defeat to Chelsea". rte.ie. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Donnelly, David (7 February 2022). "France-based former Saint Glory Nzingo among 24 called up for Ireland under-19 training camp". dublinlive.ie. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Glory Nzingo intègre l'Académie SDR" [Glory Nzingo joins the SDR Academy]. stade-de-reims.com (in French). 8 July 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Exclusive report : The Swansea City player getting noticed across the pond - Swansea City News". Swansea Independent.
- ^ "Glory Nzingo joins Swansea City Academy | Swansea". www.swanseacity.com.
- ^ "Glory Nzingo leaves Swansea City | Swansea". www.swanseacity.com.
- ^ "Glory Nzingo joins Carolina Core FC on loan | Swansea". www.swanseacity.com.
- ^ "2025 US Open Cup Round 2: Marou's OT goal gives Charlotte Independence first pro win in 10 years". thecup.us. April 2, 2025.
- ^ "Glory Nzingo | MLSsoccer.com". mlsnextpro.
- ^ "League of Ireland transfers: St Pat's close in on former Ireland underage cap Glory Nzingo". www.independent.ie. January 12, 2026.
- ^ "'I'm blessed' - Former St Pat's academy star secures League of Ireland return". Irish Mirror. January 29, 2026.
- ^ Buttner, Paul (8 February 2026). "Anang stands tall as Bohs and Pat's share the spoils" – via www.rte.ie.
- ^ Glory Nzingo at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Jim Crawford names Under-21 squad for Sweden friendlies". www.fai.ie.
- ^ "REPORT | Sweden U21 2-0 Ireland U21". www.fai.ie.
- ^ Glory Nzingo at Soccerway