Joseph Nonge
Joseph Nonge during a UEFA Youth League game in 2022
Personal information
Full name Joseph Nonge Boende Ruiz
Date of birth (2005-05-15) 15 May 2005
Place of birth Belgium
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Juventus Next Gen
Number 8
Youth career
0000–2021 Anderlecht
2021–2023 Juventus
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Juventus Next Gen 11 (0)
2024– Juventus 1 (0)
International career‡
2020 Belgium U15 1 (0)
2021–2022 Belgium U17 4 (0)
2022–2023 Belgium U18 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 July 2023

Joseph Nonge Boende Ruiz (born 15 May 2005) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie C Group B club Juventus Next Gen[1].

Club career

Nonge started his career in the youth academy of RSC Anderlecht. In July 2021, he joined the youth category of Italian team Juventus.[2][3][4]

On 19 March 2023, he made his debut with Juventus Next Gen in a Serie C game against Pro Patria in which he played 61 minutes in a 1–1 draw.[5]

On 4 January 2024, Nonge made his debut with the first team, coming as a substitute in a 6–1 Coppa Italia win over Salernitana.[6]

On 7 January 2024, he made his debut in Serie A, coming as a substitute in a last-minute win over Salernitana.

International career

Born in Belgium from a Costa Rican mother and Congolese father, Nonge is eligible to play for Belgium, DR Congo and Costa Rica in the international level.[7][8] He has represented Belgium internationally at youth level since 2020.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Exclu JFC : Qui est Joseph Nonge Boende ? La nouvelle recrue de la Primavera et promis à un bel avenir" (in French). Juventus FC. 20 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "DONE DEAL: Anderlecht prospect Joseph Nonge Boende joins Juventus". Tribal Football. 18 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Juventus, preso il 2005 Joseph Nonge Boende" (in Italian). Football Scouting. 18 July 2021.
  4. ↑ Walter Herrera (1 September 2021). "Joya de ascendencia tica de 16 años ficha con la Juventus" (in Spanish).
  5. ↑ "Juventus II vs. Pro Patria 1 - 1". 19 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "NONGE, ESORDIO CON LA PRIMA SQUADRA DELLA JUVE" (in Italian). 4 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Futbolista belga de madre costarricense es contratado por la Juventus" (in Spanish). Everardo Herrera. 28 August 2021.
  8. ↑ Pablo Rocca (30 August 2021). "Joseph Nonge Ruiz: tiene ascedencia de Costa Rica y fue fichado por la Juventus" (in Spanish).
  9. ↑ "Who are Juventus starlets Nonge Boende and Huijsen". Football Italia. 23 December 2022.
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