Ndzemdzela Langwa (born March 5, 1998), sometimes known as "Zoom" Langwa, is a Canadian former soccer player.
Early life Born in Ottawa, to parents of Cameroonian descent, he began playing soccer at age 3 with Goulbourn SC. In 2009, Langwa began playing at Ottawa South United. In 2012, he joined Toronto FC Academy, where he spent two seasons. In 2014, he returned to Ottawa South United for their U17 team in the OYSL.
Club career Semi-pro Late in 2014, he played for the Cataraqui Clippers in League1 Ontario, before returning to Ottawa to play for the Ottawa Fury Academy's U19 team in 2014 and their Première Ligue de soccer du Québec side in 2015. In 2015 he switched academy programs again, this time joining Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy.
Italy In March 2017, after months of difficulty acquiring a visa, Langwa officially signed with Italian Serie C club Triestina. He made his league debut on September 24, 2017 against Mestre.
In January 2018, Langwa was loaned to Serie D side Palmese until the end of the season.
Spain In the summer of 2018, Langwa trialled with Spanish Tercera División side UD Socuéllamos during preseason. After impressing during a friendly, he signed with the club in August 2018.
North America In February 2019 Langwa returned to Canada, signing with Canadian Premier League side HFX Wanderers. After the 2019 season, the club announced that Langwa would not be returning for the 2020 season.
Following trials with Romanian second division side Pandurri, Spanish fourth division club Alhaurín de la Torre, and German Bundesliga club Schalke, Langwa eventually signed with Ocean City Nor'easters in the American fourth tier USL League Two, on May 7, 2021.
Germany In 2021, he joined VfB Straubing in the German sixth tier Landesliga Bayern-Mitte. He made his debut on September 3 against SpVgg SV Weiden.
In 2022, he joined SV Donaustauf in the Regionalliga Nord.
UAE In October 2025, Langwa signed with UAE Second Division League side FC Palm City.
International career Langwa is eligible to represent Canada and Cameroon internationally.
Langwa was called up to the Canadian U17 team for the 2014 Tournoi Montaigu and made four appearances.
Personal life Langwa grew up in Stittsville, a suburb south-west of Ottawa, Ontario and attended Sacred Heart Catholic High School. He received the nickname 'Zoom due to his pace down the left side.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupLeague CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCataraqui Clippers2014League1 Ontario40––??40Ottawa Fury FC Academy2015PLSQ51––0051Triestina2017–18Serie C40–20–40Palmese (loan)2017–18Serie D132–00–132Socuéllamos2018–19Tercera División000000–00HFX Wanderers2019Canadian Premier League190–50–240VfB Straubing2021–22Landesliga Bayern-Mitte110–00–110SV Donaustauf2022–23Regionalliga Nord50–00–50Career total613007000683
References
External links
Ndzemdzela Langwa UAE profile