Jimmy Mpanzu - FC Kryvbas footballer

FC Kryvbas continues to form the squad ahead of the start of the new season. The red-whites have been joined by Portuguese defender Jimmy Mpanzu (Geremias Jimmy Lima Mpanzu).

A two-year contract has been signed with the 24-year-old footballer, with an option to extend for another season. Kryvbas has completed a full transfer of the defender, who has become the team's fourth summer newcomer.

Jimmy Mpanzu was born on January 16, 2002 in Luanda (Angola), but has Portuguese citizenship. Height - 193 cm, weight - 88 kg. Working foot - left. Can play in the positions of central defender, left defender and defensive midfielder. In the Kryvbas squad, he will play under number 3.

Mpanzu took his first steps in football at the French academy of Onet-le-Château (until 2018), and later continued his studies at the academy of Lyon 1893 (2018-2019). It was for Lyon 1893 that he made his professional debut in 2019.

Football career:

Lyon 1893 Lyon France (2019-2021), Ujpest II Budapest, Hungary (2021-2022), Fužinar Ravne nad Koroškem, Slovenia (2022-2023), Akritas Chlorakas Chlorakas, Greece (2023-2024), Spartakos Kitiou Kitiou, Cyprus (2024), Yenijami Nicosia, Cyprus (2024-2025), SC Feyenoord Rotterdam, Netherlands (2025-2026), Sportlust '46 Woerden, Netherlands (2026).

In the 2025/26 season, Mpanzu played 29 matches, scoring two goals and providing two assists.

We welcome Jimmy to the red and white Kryvbas family. We wish him a successful start, professional growth, and as many victories as possible as part of our team.

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