Béni Jean-Luc Nkololo (born 6 November 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan.
Nkololo was born in France and played for Stade Brestois 29 in Ligue 2 and a number of clubs in the Championnat National before moving to Australia to play for Central Coast Mariners in 2021.
Early life Nkololo was born in Rennes, France, to Zairean parents born in Léopoldville. He acquired French nationality on 28 January 2004, through the collective effect of his parents' naturalization.
Career In July 2020, Nkololo signed with Championnat National side US Concarneau.
In August 2021, Nkololo signed with Australian side Central Coast Mariners. He scored on debut for the Mariners in a win over Blacktown City in the 2021 FFA Cup on 13 November 2021.
Nkololo was part of the Central Coast Mariners' A-League Men Championship winning team in 2022-23, scoring the sixth of the side's goals in the 2023 A-League Men Grand Final.
In August 2023, Nkololo was granted a release by the Mariners on compassionate grounds to join a club in Saudi Arabia. He left the Mariners having scored seventeen goals over two seasons.
On 4 July 2024, Nkololo joined Romanian side CFR Cluj.
On 6 February 2026, Nkololo signed for Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan, reuniting with his former manager Nick Montgomery, from his stint at Central Coast Mariners.
Personal life Nkololo is the brother of Jordan Nkololo.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBrest B2014–15CFA 221———212015–16CFA 2214———214Total235———235Avranches2015–16Ligue 210———10Avranches (loan)2016–17National20152——253Avranches B (loan)2016–17CFA 2131———131Avranches2017–18National31633——349Avranches B2017–18National 340———40Tours2018–19National20210—10222Tours B 2018–19National 320———20Lyon La Duchère2019–20National9011——101Lyon La Duchère B2019–20National 320———20Concarneau2020–21National26110——271Central Coast Mariners2021–22A-League Men23741——1502022–23A-League Men26811——251Total491552——5417Al-Orobah2023–24Saudi First Division32510——335CFR Cluj2024–25Liga I2934251—3862025–26Liga I50—8000130Total3434213100516Panetolikos2025–26Super League Greece12440——165Beijing Guoan2026Chinese Super League6000—1070Career total2844325101312032454
Honours
Central Coast Mariners A-League Men Championship: 2022–23 Australia Cup runner-up: 2021
CFR Cluj Cupa României: 2024–25 Supercupa României runner-up: 2025
Beijing Guoan Chinese FA Super Cup: 2026
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