Levy Nzoungou (born 22 January 1998) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a prop for North Wales Crusaders in the RFL League 1 and previously with Albi XIII.
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| Born | 22 January 1998 Brazzaville, Congo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 16 st 5 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He spent time with St Helens and Melbourne Storm, playing with Toulouse Olympique in the Kingstone Press Championship, Salford Red Devils in the Super League, and on loan from Salford at Oldham (Heritage No. 1395) and the Swinton Lions in the Betfred Championship and Whitehaven in Betfred League 1. He has played for Hull F.C. in the Betfred Super League, and spent time on loan from Hull at Doncaster League 1.
Early life edit
Nzoungou was born in Brazzaville, Congo and moved to France at age 8.
Career edit
St Helens edit
After impressing for France at junior level, Nzoungou signed with St. Helens and was a star player for their Under-19s academy team, later joining Melbourne Storm to play in the NRL Under-20s. After a very brief spell with Melbourne ended without playing a game in the 2017 NRL Under-20s season,[3][4]
Toulouse Olympique edit
He returned to France and joined Toulouse Olympique on a short-term deal, making his professional debut in the Championship in 2017 against the Rochdale Hornets.
Salford Red Devils edit
In 2018, he joined Salford Red Devils and made his Super League debut against the Wigan Warriors. He also spent time on loan at Oldham, Whitehaven and Swinton Lions.
Hull FC edit
He joined Hull F.C. in September 2018, signing a two-year deal.[5]
Bradford Bulls edit
Nzoungou signed for the Bradford Bulls for the 2020 season, however due to the season being cancelled due to COVID-19, he signed a one-year extension.[6]
Widnes Vikings edit
In 2022, without being able to play a game for Widnes Vikings and having retired from rugby after a number of serious injuries including a snapped Achilles tendon, Nzoungou trained as a firefighter and joined Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service.[7]
North Wales Crusaders edit
On 28 Dec 2023 it was reported that he had signed for North Wales Crusaders in the RFL League 1 on a 1-year deal.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Levy Nzoungou - Player Stats". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
- ^ "Rugby League Project". rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
- ^ "N - 18th Man". 18thman.com. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Melbourne Storm Players - 18th Man". 18thman.com. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Prop Nzoungou Joins Hull FC for 2019 | News | Hull FC". www.hullfc.com. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
- ^ "Nzoungou signs new deal with Bradford Bulls for next season". Telegraph & Argus. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Injury-hit rugby league star Levy Nzoungou becomes firefighter". BBC News. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Former Super League and NRL young powerhouse makes League 1 move for 2024 following spell out of game". Love Rugby League. 28 Dec 2023.