Marcel Kabongo Kalonda (born 4 May 1998) is a Congolese

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who plays as a defender for Kansanshi Dynamos.

Career

In 2017, Kalonda signed for Zambian side

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, where he played in the

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. In 2021, he signed for Zambian side

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, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.

Style of play

Kalonda mainly operates as a defender and is known for his strength.

Personal life

Kalonda was described as "one of the most famous football players in Malaysia, judging by how rapidly his popularity soared in Malaysian social media" after he claimed to be eligible to represent the

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internationally through his grandfather.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kalonda, Marcel Living people 1998 births Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate men's footballers Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate sportspeople in Zambia Democratic Republic of the Congo men's footballers English people of Malaysian descent Men's association football defenders Kabwe Warriors F.C. players ZESCO United F.C. players