Christian Kanyengele

Christian Kanyengele is a former Congolese football player.

Career

Born in Kisangani, Zaire, Kanyengele spent his youth in the capital Kinshasa and played football for a local amateur side. His club participated in a friendly tournament in Vicenza, Italy, and shortly after he returned to Italy to look for a club at age 18. After working odd jobs for six months, he was eventually signed by Serie D club A.S. Terracina.
Kanyengele spent three seasons with Terracina, but due to restrictions on clubs signing foreign players in Serie C, he had a difficult time finding a new club.
In 1999, Kanyengele joined Serie B side Calcio Savoia, playing two seasons with the club. He moved on to Calcio Catania in Serie C1, eventually appearing for the club in Serie B and going on loan to S.S. Sambenedettese Calcio twice.
Kanyengele made several appearances for the senior Congo DR national football team, including appearing in the 2000 [African Nations Cup] qualifying rounds. He scored two goals in a home Nations Cup qualifier against Kenya in January 1999.