Daniel Labila


Daniel Labila Eyumpel is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a winger for 3. Liga club TSG Hoffenheim II.

Career

Youth career

Labila is a youth product of Paris Saint-Germain, having played in the academy of the club from 2016 to 2021. He had previously played for youth teams of Créteil. In the 2019–20 season with the under-17 squad of PSG, Labila scored 19 league goals. In April 2021, it was reported that Labila had rejected a professional contract at Paris Saint-Germain, with his “aspiring” youth contract coming to an end in June.
On 21 July 2021, Labila signed for Belgian club Standard Liège. He joined the under-21 reserve side of the club. PSG retained a percentage to a future sale of Labila.

TSG Hoffenheim

On 26 July 2022, TSG Hoffenheim announced that Labila had joined the club. To release him from his contract, Standard Liège was promised a percentage to a future sale.

Loan to Académico de Viseu

Following his arrival at Hoffenheim, Labila was immediately loaned out to Liga Portugal 2 club Académico de Viseu for the 2022–23 season. On 9 November 2022, he made his debut for the club in a 3–0 Taça de Portugal victory over Camacha, and scored the final goal of the match. On 16 January 2023, Labila made his league debut for Académico de Viseu as a late-match substitute in a 1–1 draw against Feirense.