Rabby Nzingoula (born 25 November 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club West Bromwich Albion. He began his professional career with Strasbourg, and has also played for Montpellier and Nürnberg.
Club career Nzingoula grew up playing for Grigny in the Paris region. After a spell at Orléans, he joined the youth of academy of Strasbourg in 2022, at the age of 16. On 18 February 2024, Nzingoula made his professional and Ligue 1 debut in a 3–1 loss to Lorient. He signed his first professional contract with Strasbourg on 15 May 2024, a deal until 2027.
On 28 August 2024, Nzingoula signed for fellow Ligue 1 club Montpellier on a season-long loan. He made his debut as a substitute in a 3–1 defeat to Nantes.
On 27 January 2026, Nzingoula was loaned to 1. FC Nürnberg in Germany's 2. Bundesliga.
On 11 August 2026, Nzingoula signed for West Bromwich Albion on a three-year contract, for an undisclosed fee.
International career Nzingoula made his France U20 debut in a 1–1 friendly draw against Denmark on 16 November 2024.
He represented France at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where France finished in fourth place.
Personal life Born in Lille, France, Nzingoula is of Congolese descent from the Republic of the Congo. His younger brother Rudy Matondo is also a professional footballer.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStrasbourg B2022–23National 3140———1402023–24National 3103———103Total243———243Strasbourg2023–24Ligue 16010——702025–26Ligue 14000—40802026–27Ligue 10000——00Total10010—40150Montpellier (loan)2024–25Ligue 127100——2711. FC Nürnberg (loan)2025–262. Bundesliga151———151West Bromwich Albion2026–27Championship200010—00Career total785101040845
Honours France U20
Maurice Revello Tournament: 2025
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