Kalvin Lumbombo-Kalala (born 16 February 1998) is a French footballer who plays as a winger for Taunton Town.
Career Born in Paris, Kalala played for Boulogne-Billancourt, before moving to Italy to sign for Jolly Montemurlo, Carpi and Savona.
He signed for English club Cheltenham Town in August 2018, making his debut on 4 August 2018. On 5 October 2018, Kalala left Cheltenham after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.
On 11 October 2018, Kalala signed for Torquay United of the National League South on a contract until January 2019; Torquay manager Gary Johnson had also been Kalala's manager at Cheltenham. He scored his first Torquay United goal with the opener against Winchester City on 20 October 2018 in a 4–1 FA Cup qualifying match victory. Kalala scored his first league goals for Torquay with a brace in a 3–0 win at Hampton & Richmond on 22 December 2018. In January 2019, Kalala signed an extension to his Torquay contract, believed to be until May 2020. On 27 April 2019, Kalala scored the fastest goal in Torquay United history, scoring after ten seconds in a 4–0 win against St Albans City. He left the club at the end of the 2019–20 season, with Torquay announcing that they would be seeking compensation if he signed for another club as he was under 24.
In July 2021, he underwent a trial with German club FSV Zwickau. He later returned to France and signed for Entente Feignies Aulnoye.
He returned to England in December to play with Dartford. On 22 June 2022, it was confirmed that Kalala had left Dartford.
On 13 July 2022, it was announced that Kalala had signed for Dulwich Hamlet after a successful trial. He signed for Lewes on 9 August 2023.
On 18 June 2024, Kalala signed for Chelmsford City.
On 27 March 2025, Kalala joined Isthmian League side Carshalton Athletic.
On 10 September 2025, Kalala joined Taunton Town.
Personal life Born in France, Kalala is of Congolese descent.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJolly Montemurlo2016–17Serie D170000000170Carpi2016–17Serie B00000000002017–18Serie B0000000000Total0000000000Savona (loan)2016–17Serie D1020000201222017–18Serie D161000000171Total263000020283Cheltenham Town2018–19League Two7000101090Torquay United2018–19National League South31921001033102019–20National League323100000333Total63123100106713Entente Feignies Aulnoye2021–22Championnat National 3 Group I6010000070Dartford2021–22National League South21400005Two appearances in the London Senior CupOne appearance in the National League South Play-Offs1265Dulwich Hamlet2022–23National League South3000000030Lewes2023–24Isthmian League Premier Division38143200204316Chelmsford City2024–25National League South201100010221Carshalton Athletic2024–25Isthmian League Premier Division6000000060Taunton Town2025–26Southern Premier League1000000010Career total20834831012122938
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