Ange N'Silu
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Ange N'Silu is a Congolese
footballer.
(now the Democratic Republic of the Congo
), but was raised in Paris
, France
. He signed with Le Havre
of the French Ligue 1
at the age of 15, and spent time with the club's academy and reserve squad, but did not play with the first team.
In 2008, N'Silu signed with Lausanne-based Swiss side FC Le Mont
of the 1.Liga
, and played in 31 games, scoring 25 goals.
on February 24, 2009, after impressing United's general manager, Dave Kasper, during a pre-season trial. He made his United debut against Houston Dynamo
on April 4, 2009. N'Silu was released by D.C. United in January 2010.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
footballer.
Europe
N'Silu was born in ZaireZaire
The Republic of Zaire was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between 27 October 1971 and 17 May 1997. The name of Zaire derives from the , itself an adaptation of the Kongo word nzere or nzadi, or "the river that swallows all rivers".-Self-proclaimed Father of the Nation:In...
(now the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
), but was raised in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. He signed with Le Havre
Le Havre AC
Le Havre Athletic Club Football Association is a French association football club based in Le Havre. The club was founded originally as an athletics and rugby club in 1872, thus making it the oldest association football and rugby club registered in France...
of the French Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
at the age of 15, and spent time with the club's academy and reserve squad, but did not play with the first team.
In 2008, N'Silu signed with Lausanne-based Swiss side FC Le Mont
FC Le Mont
Football Club Le Mont is a Swiss football club based in Le Mont-sur-Lausanne. The club currently plays in the Swiss Challenge League-Current squad:2009-2010 Squad -Former players:...
of the 1.Liga
Swiss 1. Liga (football)
1. Liga is the third tier of the Swiss Football League. The division is split into three groups of 16 teams, by geographical region.-Regional Format:...
, and played in 31 games, scoring 25 goals.
North America
N'Silu signed for D.C. UnitedD.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
on February 24, 2009, after impressing United's general manager, Dave Kasper, during a pre-season trial. He made his United debut against Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
on April 4, 2009. N'Silu was released by D.C. United in January 2010.