Carlin Itonga is an English

England

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-Congolese

Democratic Republic of the Congo

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 former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Career

Itonga was born in the DR Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

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, and raised in England. He began his career with Arsenal

Arsenal F.C.

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, winning the FA Youth Cup

FA Youth Cup

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 in 2001, but he made just one first-team appearance, as a substitute against Manchester United

Manchester United F.C.

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 in the League Cup

Football League Cup

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 in November 2001. While at Arsenal, Itonga had a brief loan spell with Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday F.C.

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. After leaving Arsenal in early 2003, Itonga had a brief spell at Enfield, before later playing Cambridge City

Cambridge City F.C.

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, Kettering Town

Kettering Town F.C.

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 and Fisher Athletic

Fisher Athletic F.C.

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