Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1982-02-25 · 6 players total
| Full name | Hérita Ilunga |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Hérita N'Kongolo Ilunga |
| Date of birth | 1982-02-25 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kinshasa, DR Congo |
| Citizenship | DR Congo France |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Créteil-Lusitanos | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 69 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| US Jeanne d'Arc Carquefou | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stade Rennais FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Ham United | 4 | 08/09 | 11/12 | 73 | 3 | 4 | 300 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Ham United Reserves | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Toulouse | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| AS Saint-Étienne | 4 | 03/04 | 06/07 | 151 | 2 | 5 | 5,969 |
| RCD Espanyol B | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Coupe de France | US Créteil-Lusitanos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Coupe de la Ligue | US Créteil-Lusitanos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ligue 2 | US Créteil-Lusitanos | 33 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de France | US Créteil-Lusitanos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de la Ligue | US Créteil-Lusitanos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Ligue 2 | US Créteil-Lusitanos | 31 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championnat National | US Jeanne d'Arc Carquefou | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 1 | Stade Rennais FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Doncaster Rovers | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | West Ham United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | West Ham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | West Ham United | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | West Ham United Reserves | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | West Ham United | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | West Ham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | West Ham United | 35 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | FC Toulouse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de France | FC Toulouse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Toulouse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Ligue 1 | FC Toulouse | 35 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | FC Toulouse | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de France | AS Saint-Étienne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Saint-Étienne | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 36 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 30 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2,677 |
| 05/06 | UI Cup | AS Saint-Étienne | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de France | AS Saint-Étienne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Ligue 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 37 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3,292 |
| 03/04 | Coupe de France | AS Saint-Étienne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Coupe de la Ligue | AS Saint-Étienne | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Ligue 2 | AS Saint-Étienne | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 2ª B - Grupo III | RCD Espanyol B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Rennes B | RCD Espanyol B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-21 | RCD Espanyol B | Saint-Étienne | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Saint-Étienne | RCD Espanyol B | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | RCD Espanyol B | Saint-Étienne | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-04 | Saint-Étienne | Toulouse | Transfer | 3500000 | €2.00m |
| 08/09 | 2008-09-01 | Toulouse | West Ham | Loan | 3500000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | West Ham | Toulouse | Return from loan | 5500000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Toulouse | West Ham | Transfer | 5500000 | €3.50m |
| 11/12 | 2011-10-04 | West Ham | Doncaster | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-04 | Doncaster | West Ham | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-05 | West Ham | Doncaster | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Doncaster | Without Club | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-22 | Without Club | Stade Rennais | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Stade Rennais | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | Without Club | Carquefou | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-18 | Carquefou | US Créteil-L | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | US Créteil-L | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Achilles tendon problems | 2010-01-01 | 2010-01-10 | 10 | 1 |
| 09/10 | Shin bruise | 2010-03-05 | 2010-03-20 | 16 | 3 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3854 | — | 32 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christophe Diedhiou | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Boris Mahon de Monaghan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 4 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 1 | 30 |
| 04/05 | Ligue 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 1 | 37 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Ligue 2 | US Créteil-Lusitanos | 3 | 33 |
| 04/05 | Ligue 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 3 | 37 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | West Ham United | 2 | 35 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-01-04 | Doncaster | West Ham | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 11/12 | 2011-10-04 | West Ham | Doncaster | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | West Ham | Toulouse | Return from loan | — | €5.50m |
| 08/09 | 2008-09-01 | Toulouse | West Ham | Loan | — | €3.50m |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Saint-Étienne | RCD Espanyol B | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-21 | RCD Espanyol B | Saint-Étienne | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Hérita Ilunga's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland AFC | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 63% |
| Wigan Athletic | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 63% |
| Aston Villa | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 50% |
| Stoke City | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 67% |
| Chelsea FC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 0% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 17% |
| Liverpool FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 0% |
| Fulham FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 67% |
| Arsenal FC | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 17% |
| Manchester City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 33% |
| Manchester United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 13 | -12 | 0% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 17 | 120 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 08/09 | 39 | 180 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 07/08 | 44 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 40 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 33 | 2,677 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0.3 |
| 04/05 | 40 | 3,292 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 03/04 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Hérita Ilunga
Who is Hérita Ilunga?
Hérita Ilunga is a DR professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Hérita Ilunga?
Hérita Ilunga is 44 years old. He was born on February 25, 1982 in Kinshasa.
What position does Hérita Ilunga play?
Hérita Ilunga plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Hérita Ilunga play for?
Hérita Ilunga currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Hérita Ilunga scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Hérita Ilunga has scored 5 goals in 379 appearances.