Johny Diba

Jonathan "Johny" Diba Musangu (born 12 October 1997) is a Congolese-born English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Mossley A.F.C..

Johny Diba

Diba training with Rochdale in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Jonathan Diba Musangu[1]
Date of birth	12 October 1997[2]
Place of birth	Mbuji-Mayi, DR Congo
Height	6' 2"
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Mossley A.F.C.
Youth career
2009–2014	Rochdale
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	Rochdale	1	(0)
2016	→ FC United of Manchester (loan)	5	(0)
2017	→ Glossop North End (loan)	5	(0)
2017–	Ashton United
2018–	Mossley A.F.C.
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01 October 2018 (UTC)

Early life

Diba was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and moved to Rochdale in England at a young age. He attended St Cuthbert's RC High School with whom he reached the final of the English National Schools Cup as a year 7 in 2009 with a team that also included Connor Ronan, Kisimba Kisimba and Axel Tuanzebe, who all went on to turn professional.[3][4][5]

Club career

Diba joined the youth set up of his local side Rochdale at the age of 11.[6] Diba was promoted to the first team squad at the start of the 2014–15 season, attending preseason training in Tenerife less than a month after completing his GCSEs. He made his debut for Rochdale at the age of 16 on 16 August 2014, replacing an injured Josh Lillis 60 minutes into a League One match with Chesterfield at the Proact Stadium.[7] He received a yellow card for handling outside of the penalty area and conceded one goal from the penalty spot in what ended as a 2–1 defeat. He signed his first professional contract on 18 November 2014.[8]

On 2 September 2016, Diba joined National League North side FC United of Manchester on a one-month loan.[9]

On 1 April 2017, Diba joined NPL Division One North side Glossop North End on loan.

He was one of two players released by Rochdale at the end of the season.[10]

In September 2017 he joined Ashton United.[11]

In February 2018 he joined Mossley.[12]

International career

In the 2011–12 season Diba attended two England U15 training camps. In November 2012 Diba was called up to a two-day England under-16 goalkeeper training camp at St George's Park National Football Centre.[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 April 2017.[14]

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rochdale	2014–15	League One	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2015–16	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2016–17	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
FC United of Manchester (loan)	2016–17	National League North	5	0	0	0	—		0	0	5	0
Glossop North End (loan)	2016–17	Northern Premier League	5	0	0	0	—		0	0	5	0
Career total			11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	0

References

1. "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 57. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
2. "Johny Diba". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
3. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-youngster-axel-tuanzebe-10396435
4. "Musangu joins goalkeeper training camp". rochdaleafc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
5. "Player Profile". Retrieved 17 August 2014.
6. "Young 'Keeper To Be Given First Team Opportunity". Rochdale A.F.C.
7. "Full-time: Chesterfield 2 Rochdale 1". The Star. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
8. "Johny Diba Signs Professional Contract". Rochdale A.F.C.
9. "Johny Diba Joins FC United On Loan". Rochdale A.F.C. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
10. http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/league-one-players-released-2017-13052768
11. http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/latest-moves-6/
12. http://www.mossleyweb.com/
13. "Musangu joins goalkeeper training camp". rochdaleafc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
14. "J. Musangu". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 September 2016.

External links

• Jonathan Musangu at Soccerbase