Clinton Nsiala-Makengo (born 17 January 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for UAE Pro League club Sharjah.
Club career Youth career Born in Rennes, Nsiala started playing football with Cercle Paul Bert de Bréquigny, before joining the youth academy of Nantes in 2019.
AC Milan On 2021, he joined Italian club AC Milan on a free transfer, signing his first professional contract. He was subsequently assigned to the under-19 team, where he established himself as a regular starter, playing both in the Campionato Primavera 1 and the UEFA Youth League; in this last competition, he helped the team reach the semi-finals in the 2022–23 season, before reaching the final the following season. During his spell at AC Milan, he also trained with and received several call-ups to the first team, under manager Stefano Pioli. In June 2024, Nsiala announced his departure from AC Milan after turning down an offer to extend his expiring contract.
Rangers On 10 June 2024, Scottish Premiership club Rangers announced that Nsiala had agreed to sign a pre-contract with the club, being set to join them on a free transfer on 1 July. He made his debut for Rangers B on 14 August 2024, starting on a 2024–25 Scottish Challenge Cup second round 3-2 away match against Clyde.https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2024/08/14/scotland/challenge-cup/clyde-fc/rangers-u21/4406914/
He scored his first goal for Rangers on 19 January 2025 against Fraserburgh in the Scottish Cup at Ibrox. During the 2024–25 season, Nsiala made 11 appearances for Rangers, recording one goal and one assist.
Sharjah On 23 September 2026, Nsiala joined UAE Pro League club Sharjah on a two-year deal.
International career Nsiala represented France at youth international level, featuring for the under-16 national team in 2020.
Style of play Nsiala is a left-footed centre back, who has been mainly praised for his physicality, his anticipation skills, his jumping reach in aerial duels and his technique. He can also be deployed as a defensive midfielder.
Personal life Born in Rennes, Nsiala is of Congolese descent.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAC Milan2023–24Serie A0000—00—00Rangers B2024–25————4040Rangers2024–25Scottish Premiership110110010—1312025–26Scottish Premiership30100000—402026–27Scottish Premiership00000000—00Total140210010—171Westerlo (loan)2025–26Belgian Pro League40————40Career total18021001040251
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