Willy Kambwala
Defender - Centre-Back
at Villarreal CF
at Villarreal CF
733 days · joined 2024-07-15
Market value
€4.00m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Villarreal CF
top club · 21 apps
Career highs
€5.00m
peak value · 2024
€10.00m
top transfer fee · 24/25
1
best season · 20/21
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2004-08-25 · 6 players total
75Appearances
2Goals
1Assists
7Yellow cards
1Red cards
13Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Willy Kambwala |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Willy Kambwala Ndengushi |
| Date of birth | 2004-08-25 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kinshasa, France |
| Citizenship | France DR Congo |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 192.00 m |
| Current club | Villarreal CF |
| Joined | 2024-07-15 |
| Contract expires | 2029-06-30 |
| Agent | Darren Dein |
Jul 2025
Injury: unknown
23 games missed
Jul 2024
Transfer: Man Utd → Villarreal
24/25 · Transfer · €10.00m
Jul 2024
24/25 — Villarreal CF
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2024
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jan 2024
Transfer: Man Utd U21 → Man Utd
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Manchester United U21, Manchester United, Manchester United UEFA U19
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Manchester United U21, Manchester United U18
8 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Man Utd U18 → Man Utd U21
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Manchester United U18, Manchester United U23, Manchester United UEFA U19
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2020
Transfer: FC Sochaux U19 → Man Utd U18
20/21 · Transfer · €4.00m
Jul 2020
20/21 — FC Sochaux-Montbéliard B, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard U19, Manchester United U18
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €5.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Villarreal CF
0.0%
Manchester United
0.0%
Manchester United U21
0.0%
Manchester United UEFA U19
0.0%
Manchester United U18
72.3%
Manchester United U23
0.0%
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard B
0.0%
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard U19
27.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal CF | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United U21 | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Manchester United UEFA U19 | 2 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester United U18 | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 857 |
| Manchester United U23 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Sochaux-Montbéliard B | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Sochaux-Montbéliard U19 | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 329 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Copa del Rey | Villarreal CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Manchester United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Manchester United | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Manchester United U21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UEFA Youth League | Manchester United UEFA U19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Manchester United U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Manchester United U21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Manchester United U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Youth Cup | Manchester United U18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Manchester United U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Manchester United U18 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 857 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Youth League | Manchester United UEFA U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | N3 - Bourgogne | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | National U19 - Grp. B | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard U19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 329 |
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | Manchester United U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2020-10-05 | FC Sochaux U19 | Man Utd U18 | Transfer | 0 | €4.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Man Utd U18 | Man Utd U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Man Utd U21 | Man Utd | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-15 | Man Utd | Villarreal | Transfer | 5000000 | €10.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2024-04-20 | 2024-07-20 | 92 | 8 |
| 25/26 | Hamstring injury | 2025-07-31 | 2026-01-01 | 155 | 23 |
Current€4.00m
Peak€5.00m
Low€2.00m
Δ since start+€2.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23658 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #10844 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Álex Baena | 2 | 0 | 967 |
| Marc Jurado | 2 | 0 | 917 |
| Ethan Williams | 2 | 0 | 834 |
| Thierno Barry | 2 | 0 | 820 |
| Mateo Mejía | 1 | 0 | 777 |
| Ethan Wheatley | 1 | 0 | 766 |
| Yéremy Pino | 2 | 0 | 657 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 2 | 0 | 565 |
| Kobbie Mainoo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Aljofree | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Gore | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Murray | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Elyh Harrison | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxi Oyedele | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Hugill | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Omari Forson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | National U19 - Grp. B | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard U19 | 1 | 4 |
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Manchester United U18 | 1 | 12 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Manchester United U21 | 1 | 6 |
Last 50 matches for Villarreal CF The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-05-30 | ES1 |
Real Sociedad de Fútbol | – | Villarreal CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-05-23 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | – | CA Osasuna | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-05-16 | ES1 |
Sevilla FC | – | Villarreal CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-05-09 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | – | RC Celta de Vigo | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-05-02 | ES1 |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | – | Villarreal CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-04-21 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | – | Club Atlético de Madrid | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-04-18 | ES1 |
Levante UD | – | Villarreal CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-04-11 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | – | Athletic Club | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-04-04 | ES1 |
RC Deportivo La Coruña | – | Villarreal CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-03-21 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | – | Málaga CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-03-14 | ES1 |
Elche CF | – | Villarreal CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-03-07 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | – | Real Madrid CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-02-28 | ES1 |
Real Betis Balompié | – | Villarreal CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-02-21 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | – | Valencia CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-02-14 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | – | FC Barcelona | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-02-07 | ES1 |
Getafe CF | – | Villarreal CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-01-31 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | – | Real Racing Club de Santander | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-01-24 | ES1 |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | – | Villarreal CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-01-17 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | – | Deportivo Alavés | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-01-10 | ES1 |
Athletic Club | – | Villarreal CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2027-01-03 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | – | Sevilla FC | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-12-20 | ES1 |
CA Osasuna | – | Villarreal CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-12-13 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | – | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-12-06 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | – | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-11-29 | ES1 |
RC Celta de Vigo | – | Villarreal CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-11-22 | ES1 |
FC Barcelona | – | Villarreal CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-11-08 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | – | Getafe CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-11-01 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | – | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-10-25 | ES1 |
Valencia CF | – | Villarreal CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-10-18 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | – | Elche CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-10-11 | ES1 |
Real Madrid CF | – | Villarreal CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-09-20 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | – | Levante UD | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-09-16 | ES1 |
Málaga CF | – | Villarreal CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-09-13 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | – | Real Betis Balompié | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-09-06 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | – | RC Deportivo La Coruña | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-08-30 | ES1 |
Deportivo Alavés | – | Villarreal CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-08-23 | ES1 |
Club Atlético de Madrid | – | Villarreal CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-08-16 | ES1 |
Real Racing Club de Santander | – | Villarreal CF | SCHEDULED |
| 2026-05-24 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 5–1 | Club Atlético de Madrid | Available |
| 2026-05-17 | ES1 |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | – | Villarreal CF | FINISHED |
| 2026-05-13 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 2–3 | Sevilla FC | Available |
| 2026-05-10 | ES1 |
RCD Mallorca | 1–1 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2026-05-10 | ES1 |
RCD Mallorca | 1–1 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 5–1 | Levante UD | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 5–1 | Levante UD | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 2–1 | RC Celta de Vigo | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | ES1 |
Villarreal CF | 2–1 | RC Celta de Vigo | Available |
| 2026-04-23 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 1–1 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2026-04-23 | ES1 |
Real Oviedo | 1–1 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | ES1 |
Athletic Club | 1–2 | Villarreal CF | Available |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 20/21 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 13 | 857 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U18 Premier League
15 apps
1 G
0 A
National U19 - Grp. B
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Premier League 2
14 apps
0 G
1 A
LaLiga
19 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier League
8 apps
0 G
0 A
UEFA Youth League
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Willy Kambwala
Who is Willy Kambwala?
Willy Kambwala is a France professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Villarreal CF.
How old is Willy Kambwala?
Willy Kambwala is 21 years old. He was born on August 25, 2004 in Kinshasa.
What position does Willy Kambwala play?
Willy Kambwala plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Willy Kambwala play for?
Willy Kambwala currently plays for Villarreal CF.
How many career goals has Willy Kambwala scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Willy Kambwala has scored 2 goals in 75 appearances.
What is Willy Kambwala's market value?
Willy Kambwala's most recent reported market value is €4.00m.