Willy Kambwala

About

Willy Kambwala Ndengushi (born 25 August 2004) is a DR Congolese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Villarreal.

Born in Kinshasa, DR Congo, Kambwala and his family moved to France when he was five. He was raised in Les Ulis, Essonne, and started his career with Elan Chevilly Larue and Les Ulis, before joining the academy of Sochaux in 2018.

Kambwala was linked with a move to English teams Liverpool and Manchester United in July 2020. He made the move to Manchester United in October 2020, signing on transfer deadline day. He suffered an eleven-month injury layoff only weeks into his spell in Manchester, returning to action in September 2021, playing in an 8–2 away win against Birmingham City’s under-18 team.
He signed a professional contract with Manchester United the following month. Kambwala made his senior debut for United in December 2023, starting in a Premier League match against West Ham United. With several first-team defenders sidelined through injuries, Kambwala made his second professional start on 7 April 2024, in a league game against Liverpool that ended in a 2–2 draw at Old Trafford…