Enoch Banza


Bile-Enoch Banza is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as right winger.

Early life

Born in Helsinki, Finland, Banza is of Congolese descent. His family had fled the war in Zaire, and moved to Finland: his father in 1991 and his mother and sister in 1995. He also has four brothers who were also born in Finland. Banza received Finnish citizenship in 2018.

Career

Banza started at the age of 5 at Malmin Palloseura, before he joined HJK Helsinki youth sector at the age of 8. He made his Veikkausliiga debut with HJK first team in 2017 when he was 17 years old, against PS Kemi.
On 7 January 2019, Banza was loaned out to KPV for the 2019 Veikkausliiga season. In June 2020, he was then loaned out to Veikkausliiga club RoPS for the rest of 2020 season.
In April 2021, Banza signed with Norwegian club Raufoss IL.
On 15 April 2022, Banza joined AC Oulu on loan for the 2022 season. On 26 July 2022, Banza was further loaned out to Järvenpään Palloseura in Finnish second tier Ykkönen. He stayed with JäPS also for the 2023 season.
On 1 March 2024, Banza joined Finnish Ykkösliiga club Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat on a permanent contract.

Honours

HJK
KTP
Individual