# Aldo Kalulu

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DR Congolese footballer (born 1996)

Aldo Kalulu Kalulu with Swansea City in 2019 Personal information Full name Aldo-Nsawila Kalulu Kyatengwa[1] Date of birth (1996-01-21) 21 January 1996 (age 30) Place of birth Lyon, France Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) Positions Attacking midfielder striker Team information Current team Nantong Zhiyun Number 10 Youth career 2003–2004 CO St Fons 2004–2015 Lyon Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2013–2016 Lyon B 38 (4) 2015–2018 Lyon 14 (3) 2017 → Rennes (loan) 10 (0) 2017–2018 → Sochaux (loan) 31 (11) 2018–2021 Basel 27 (0) 2019–2020 → Swansea City (loan) 11 (0) 2021–2023 Sochaux 76 (15) 2023–2025 Partizan 70 (9) 2026– Nantong Zhiyun 8 (1) International career‡ 2023– DR Congo 5 (0) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 February 2024

**Aldo-Nsawila Kalulu Kyatengwa** (born 21 January 1996) is a professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as an [attacking midfielder](/source/Midfielder#Attacking_midfielder) and [striker](/source/Forward_(association_football)#Striker) who plays for [China League One](/source/China_League_One) club [Nantong Zhiyun](/source/Nantong_Zhiyun_F.C.). Born in France, he plays for the [DR Congo national team](/source/DR_Congo_national_football_team).

## Early life

Kalulu was born in Lyon, France, and is Congolese by descent.[2][3] His father was born in Kabimba, [Belgian Congo](/source/Belgian_Congo), and his mother in [Likasi](/source/Likasi), [Congo-Léopoldville](/source/Congo-L%C3%A9opoldville). He acquired [French nationality](/source/French_nationality_law) on 26 December 2000 through the collective effect of his parents' [naturalization](/source/Naturalization).[4]

## Club career

### Lyon

Kalulu is a youth exponent from [Lyon](/source/Olympique_Lyonnais). He made his [Ligue 1](/source/Ligue_1) debut on 12 September 2015 against [Lille OSC](/source/Lille_OSC) replacing [Jordan Ferri](/source/Jordan_Ferri) after 78 minutes in a 0–0 home draw.[5]

He scored his first goal against Bastia on 23 September 2015, assisted by [Steed Malbranque](/source/Steed_Malbranque).[6]

### Basel

On 26 June 2018 [FC Basel](/source/FC_Basel) announced that they had signed Kalulu on a three-year deal until June 2021.[7] Kalulu joined Basel's first team for their [2018–19 season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_FC_Basel_season) under head coach [Raphaël Wicky](/source/Rapha%C3%ABl_Wicky) and later [Marcel Koller](/source/Marcel_Koller). After playing in three test games Kalulu played his domestic league debut for the club in the home game in the [St. Jakob-Park](/source/St._Jakob-Park) on 21 July 2018 as Basel were defeated 1–2 by [St. Gallen](/source/FC_St._Gallen).[8] He scored his first goal for his new club on 18 August in the [Swiss Cup](/source/Swiss_Cup) away game as Basel won 3–0 against amateur club FC Montlingen.[9]

Under trainer [Marcel Koller](/source/Marcel_Koller) Basel won the [Swiss Cup in the 2018–19 season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Swiss_Cup). In the first round Basel beat FC Montlingen 3–0, in the second round [Echallens Région](/source/FC_Echallens) 7–2 and in the round of 16 [Winterthur](/source/FC_Winterthur) 1–0. In the quarter-finals [Sion](/source/FC_Sion) were defeated 4–2 after extra time and in the semi-finals [Zürich](/source/FC_Z%C3%BCrich) were defeated 3–1. All these games were played away from home. The final was held on 19 May 2019 in the [Stade de Suisse Wankdorf Bern](/source/Stade_de_Suisse) against [Thun](/source/FC_Thun). Striker [Albian Ajeti](/source/Albian_Ajeti) scored the first goal, [Fabian Frei](/source/Fabian_Frei) the second for Basel, then [Dejan Sorgić](/source/Dejan_Sorgi%C4%87) netted a goal for Thun, but the result remained 2–1 for Basel.[10] Kalulu played in four cup games and scored that one game mentioned above.

In the first half of the season Kalulu played regularly, however, in the second half of the season he had just seven appearances and these as substitute. Therefore the club looked for a new solution.

**Loan to Swansea City**

On 5 August 2019, Kalulu signed for [EFL Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) club [Swansea City](/source/Swansea_City_A.F.C.) on a season-long loan with an option to buy at the end of the season.[11]

**Return to Basel**

Swansea did not pull the option and so Kalulu returned to Basel for their [2020–21 season](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_FC_Basel_season) under new head coach [Ciriaco Sforza](/source/Ciriaco_Sforza). However, things did not improve for the striker, he made only 12 appearances and this as substitute. At the end of this season his contract expired and he left the club. Between the years 2018 and 2021 Kalulu played a total of 51 games for Basel scoring just three goals. 27 of these games were in the [Nationalliga A](/source/Swiss_Super_League), five in the [Swiss Cup](/source/Swiss_Cup), four in the UEFA competitions (Champions League and Europa League) and 15 were friendly games. He scored one goal in the cup and the other two during the test games.[12]

### Sochaux

On 29 June 2021, he returned to [Sochaux](/source/FC_Sochaux-Montb%C3%A9liard) and signed a three-year contract.[13]

### Partizan

On 20 July 2023 it was announced that Kalulu signed a 3-year contract with [FK Partizan](/source/FK_Partizan).[14] He made his debut on 29 July in the first round of the [2023–24 Serbian SuperLiga](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Serbian_SuperLiga) campaign against [TSC](/source/FK_TSC), entering the game in the 54th minute and receiving a red card in the 95th minute.[15] Kalulu scored his debut goal against [Napredak](/source/FK_Napredak_Kru%C5%A1evac) which sent the team to the top of the [Serbian SuperLiga](/source/Serbian_SuperLiga) after 18 months.[16] Kalulu scored the opening goal in the match against [Radnički Kragujevac](/source/FK_Radni%C4%8Dki_1923) with an assist from [Matheus Saldanha](/source/Matheus_Saldanha).[17] On 9 March 2024, Kalulu scored the second goal for Partizan in the 172nd [Eternal derby](/source/Eternal_derby_(Serbia)), which ended 2–2.[18]

On 26 October 2024, Kalulu scored his first SuperLiga goal of the [2024–25 season](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_FK_Partizan_season) in a 3–1 win against [Čukarički](/source/FK_%C4%8Cukari%C4%8Dki).[19]

## International career

Kalulu is a former youth international for France at U18 level. He debuted for the [DR Congo national team](/source/DR_Congo_national_football_team) in a 3–1 [2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification](/source/2023_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_qualification) win over [Mauritania](/source/Mauritania_national_football_team) on 24 March 2023.[20]

## Personal life

Kalulu is the older brother of footballers [Gédéon Kalulu](/source/G%C3%A9d%C3%A9on_Kalulu), [Pierre Kalulu](/source/Pierre_Kalulu) and [Joseph Kalulu](/source/Joseph_Kalulu).[21]

## Career statistics

- *As of 8 August 2025*[22]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental[nb 1] Other[nb 2] Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Lyon 2015–16 Ligue 1 10 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 14 2 2016–17 Ligue 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 1 Total 14 3 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 20 3 Rennes (loan) 2016–17 Ligue 1 10 0 1 0 0 0 — — 11 0 Sochaux (loan) 2017–18 Ligue 2 31 11 2 1 1 0 — — 34 12 Basel 2018–19 Super League 17 0 4 1 — 3 0 — 24 1 Swansea City (loan) 2019–20 Championship 11 0 0 0 0 0 — — 11 0 Basel 2020–21 Super League 10 0 1 0 — 1 0 — 12 0 Sochaux 2021–22 Ligue 2 39 9 0 0 — — — 39 9 2022–23 37 6 1 0 — — — 38 6 Total 76 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 77 15 Partizan 2023–24 Serbian SuperLiga 34 3 3 0 — 4 0 — 41 3 2024–25 34 6 2 0 — 5 0 — 41 6 2025–26 2 0 0 0 — 4 0 — 6 0 Total 70 9 5 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 88 9 Career total 239 38 16 2 1 0 21 0 0 0 277 40

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** Includes [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** Includes [Trophée des Champions](/source/Troph%C3%A9e_des_Champions)

## Honours

**Basel**

- [Swiss Cup](/source/Swiss_Cup): [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Swiss_Cup)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Notification of shirt numbers: Swansea City"](https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf) (PDF). English Football League. p. 71. Retrieved 27 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Akouete, Isidore (27 December 2017). ["Aldo Kalulu : Le Franco-Congolais courtisé par Norwich City"](https://www.africatopsports.com/2017/12/27/aldo-kalulu-franco-congolais-courtise-norwich-city/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Dove, Ed (20 April 2017). ["Introducing Aldo Kalul, Rwanda's First Footballing Superstar?"](https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/lyon/167/blog/post/3108405/introducing-aldo-kalulu-rwandas-first-footballing-superstar). *ESPN*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Journal officiel de la République française n° 0303 du 31 décembre 2000 - Légifrance"](https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/jo/id/JORFCONT000000006763) (PDF). *legifrance.gouv.fr* (in French). Retrieved 2 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-soccerway2_5-0)** ["Lyon vs. Lille - 12 September 2015 - Soccerway"](https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/09/12/france/ligue-1/olympique-lyonnais/lille-olympique-sporting-club-metropole/2045894/). soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["EN DIRECT. Lyon - Bastia : Kalulu ouvre le score ! (1-0)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150923103647/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match/343289). Archived from [the original](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match/343289) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-fcb-aktuell-2018/19-Aldo_Kalulu_7-0)** FC Basel 1893 (26 June 2018). ["FCB sign French attacking player Aldo Kalulu"](https://www.fcb.ch/aktuell/news/alle-news/2018/06/fcb-sign-french-attcking-player-aldo-kalulu/). FC Basel 1893 AG. Retrieved 13 November 2022.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_numeric_names:_authors_list))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-fcb-achiv-2018/19-FCB-FCSG_8-0)** Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” (21 July 2018). ["FC Basel - FC St. Gallen 1:2 (0:0)"](https://www.fcb-archiv.ch/saison/spiele?command=detail&id=31311). Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv”. Retrieved 13 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-fcb-achiv-2018/19-Cup-Montlingen-FCB_9-0)** Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” (18 August 2018). ["FC Montlingen - FC Basel 0:3 (0:1)"](https://www.fcb-archiv.ch/saison/spiele?command=detail&id=31347). Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv”. Retrieved 13 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-fcb-achiv-fcb-thun-cupfinal-2018–19_10-0)** Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv”. ["FC Basel - FC Thun 2:1 (1:0)"](https://www.fcb-archiv.ch/saison/spiele?command=detail&id=31396). Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv”. Retrieved 13 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Aldo Kalulu: Swansea City sign Basel forward on loan"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49228499). BBC Sport. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-fcb-achiv-Aldo_Kalulu_12-0)** Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv” (2021). ["Aldo Kalulu - FCB statistic"](https://www.fcb-archiv.ch/spieler?command=detail&id=9813). Verein "Basler Fussballarchiv”. Retrieved 13 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Aldo Kalulu est officiellement de retour"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210724152901/http://www.fcsochaux.fr/fr/index.php/club/association-fcsm/33-communique/15946-aldo-kalulu-est-officiellement-de-retour) (in French). [Sochaux](/source/FC_Sochaux-Montb%C3%A9liard). 29 June 2021. Archived from [the original](http://www.fcsochaux.fr/fr/index.php/club/association-fcsm/33-communique/15946-aldo-kalulu-est-officiellement-de-retour) on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Kalulu zbog Partizana odbio Haifu, Mec, Turke"](https://www.mozzartsport.com/fudbal/vesti/kalulu-zbog-partizana-odbio-haifu-mec-turke/456879) (in Serbian). MozzartSport. 20 July 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["TSC VS. PARTIZAN 3 - 3"](https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/07/29/serbia/super-liga/fk-baka-topola/fk-partizan-beograd/4185485/). *Soccerway.com*. 29 July 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["NAPREDAK VS. PARTIZAN 0 - 2"](https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/10/01/serbia/super-liga/fk-napredak-krusevac/fk-partizan-beograd/4185554/). *Soccerway.com*. 1 October 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["RADNIČKI KRAGUJEVAC VS. PARTIZAN 0 - 4"](https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/10/25/serbia/super-liga/fk-radnicki-kragujevac/fk-partizan-beograd/4185503/). *Soccerway.com*. 25 October 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["RED STAR BELGRADE VS. PARTIZAN 2 - 2"](https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/03/09/serbia/super-liga/fk-crvena-zvezda-beograd/fk-partizan-beograd/4185666/). *Soccerway.com*. 9 March 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["PARTIZAN VS. CUKARICKI 3 - 1"](https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/10/26/serbia/super-liga/fk-partizan-beograd/fk-cukaricki/4363775/). *Soccerway.com*. 26 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["Mauritanie - RDC : Silas et Balikwisha dans le onze de départ"](http://www.kt.cd/mauritanie-rdc-silas-et-balikwisha-dans-le-onze-de-depart/). 28 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Aldo Kalulu: Rwanda's first football superstar?"](https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/lyon/167/blog/post/3108405/introducing-aldo-kalulu-rwandas-first-footballing-superstar). *ESPN.com*. 10 September 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-soccerway_22-0)** [Aldo Kalulu](https://int.soccerway.com/players/alddo-kalulu/288488/) at Soccerway

## External links

- [Aldo Kalulu](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/players/250057033/) – [UEFA](/source/UEFA) competition record ([archive](https://web.archive.org/web/2020/https://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=250057033/profile/index.html))

- [Aldo Kalulu](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/7065-kalulu-kyatengwa-aldo/fiche.html) at the [French Football Federation](/source/French_Football_Federation) (in French)

- [Aldo Kalulu](https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.fff.fr/equipes-de-france/tous-les-joueurs/fiche-joueur/2546305598-*) at the [French Football Federation](/source/French_Football_Federation) (archived) (in French)

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