# Antoni Milambo > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Antoni_Milambo > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Antoni_Milambo.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoni_Milambo > Source revision: 1306966267 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Dutch footballer (born 2005)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Antoni Milambo | image = MCI VS FER 2024 (3) (Antoni Milambo).jpg | upright = 0.8 | caption = Milambo in 2024 with [Feyenoord](/source/Feyenoord) | full_name = Antoni-Djibu Milambo | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|2005|4|3}} | birth_place = [Rotterdam](/source/Rotterdam), Netherlands{{Cite web|url=https://feyenoord.supporters.nl/nieuws/artikel/47174/Antoni-Milambo-%27Toen-ik-in-het-veld-kwam-waren-mijn-zenuwen-weg%27|title=Antoni Milambo: 'Toen ik in het veld kwam, waren mijn zenuwen weg'|website=Feyenoord.supporters.nl}} | height = 1.79 m | position = [Attacking midfielder](/source/Attacking_midfielder) | currentclub = [Brentford](/source/Brentford_F.C.) | clubnumber = 17 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = SV DEHMusschen | youthyears2 = 2013–2014 | youthclubs2 = SV Charlois | youthyears3 = 2014–2025 | youthclubs3 = [Feyenoord](/source/Feyenoord) | years1 = 2021–2025 | clubs1 = [Feyenoord](/source/Feyenoord) | caps1 = 40 | goals1 = 4 | years2 = 2025– | clubs2 = [Brentford](/source/Brentford_F.C.) | caps2 = 1 | goals2 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2020 | nationalteam1 = Netherlands U15 | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 2 | nationalyears2 = 2021–2022 | nationalteam2 = [Netherlands U17](/source/Netherlands_national_under-17_football_team) | nationalcaps2 = 13 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | nationalyears3 = 2022–2023 | nationalteam3 = Netherlands U18 | nationalcaps3 = 4 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2023 | nationalteam4 = [Netherlands U19](/source/Netherlands_national_under-19_football_team) | nationalcaps4 = 6 | nationalgoals4 = 3 | nationalyears5 = 2024– | nationalteam5 = [Netherlands U21](/source/Netherlands_national_under-21_football_team) | nationalcaps5 = 5 | nationalgoals5 = 0 | club-update = 18:47, 20 August 2025 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 19:30, 25 June 2025 (UTC) | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [football](/source/Association_football)}} {{Medal|Country|{{fb|NED}}}} {{Medal|Comp|[UEFA European Under-17 Championship](/source/UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship)}} {{Medal|RU|[2022 Israel](/source/2022_UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship)|}} }} '''Antoni-Djibu Milambo''' (born 3 April 2005) is a Dutch professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who plays as an [attacking midfielder](/source/attacking_midfielder) for the [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) club [Brentford](/source/Brentford_F.C.). ==Club career== === Feyenoord === A youth product of SV DEHMusschen and SV Charlois, Milambo joined [Feyenoord](/source/Feyenoord)'s academy in 2015. He signed his first professional contract with the club, to mid-2023, at the age of 15 on 15 October 2020.{{Cite web |url=https://www.feyenoord.nl/nieuws/nieuwsoverzicht/academy-talent-milambo-tekent-bij-feyenoord-151020 |title=Academy-talent Milambo (15) tekent bij Feyenoord |trans-title=Academy talent Milambo (15) signs with Feyenoord |website=www.feyenoord.nl |date=15 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022061656/https://www.feyenoord.nl/nieuws/nieuwsoverzicht/academy-talent-milambo-tekent-bij-feyenoord-151020 |archive-date=22 October 2020 |language=nl}} He made his professional debut for Feyenoord in a 3–0 [UEFA Europa Conference League](/source/UEFA_Europa_Conference_League) win over [FC Luzern](/source/FC_Luzern) on 12 August 2021.{{Cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/12/europe/uefa-europa-conference-league/feyenoord-rotterdam-nv/fc-luzern/3568720/ |title=Feyenoord vs. Luzern - 12 August 2021 |website=Soccerway}} At 16 and 131 days, Milambo became the club's youngest ever player, taking the record from [Georginio Wijnaldum](/source/Georginio_Wijnaldum).{{Cite web |url=https://www.ad.nl/europees-voetbal/milambo-16-lost-wijnaldum-af-als-jongste-feyenoord-debutant-ooit-mensen-zeggen-dat-ik-op-pogba-lijk~a49d84f9/ |title=Milambo (16) lost Wijnaldum af als jongste Feyenoord-debutant ooit: ‘Mensen zeggen dat ik op Pogba lijk’ |trans-title=Milambo (16) replaces Wijnaldum as youngest Feyenoord debutant ever: 'People say I look like Pogba' |date=12 August 2021 |access-date=8 May 2025 |website=ad.nl |language=nl}} On 13 July 2022, his contract at Feyenoord was extended with a year, to mid-2025.{{Cite web |url=https://www.feyenoord.com/nl/news/milambo-blijft-langer-bij-feyenoord-130722 |title=Milambo blijft langer bij Feyenoord |trans-title=Milambo to stay at Feyenoord longer |date=13 July 2022 |access-date=8 May 2025 |website=feyenoord.com |language=nl}} He made his [Eredivisie](/source/Eredivisie) debut on 2 April 2023, coming on as a substitute for [Orkun Kökçü](/source/Orkun_K%C3%B6k%C3%A7%C3%BC) in a 1–3 [derby](/source/Rotterdam_derby) win over [Sparta Rotterdam](/source/Sparta_Rotterdam). Milambo went on to play two more Eredivisie games as Feyenoord won their sixteenth league title. On 21 October 2023, Milambo scored his first goal in professional football, scoring the fourth goal in a 4–0 home win over [Vitesse](/source/SBV_Vitesse).{{cite web |url=https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/sport/voetbal/artikel/5414468/feyenoord-na-zevende-zege-op-rij-met-vertrouwen-richting-lazio |title=Feyenoord na zevende zege op rij met vertrouwen richting Lazio |trans-title=Feyenoord approaches Lazio with confidence after seventh consecutive win |language=Dutch |date=21 October 2023 |access-date=22 October 2023 |website=rtlnieuws.nl}} He made his [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League) debut on 7 November 2023, replacing [Quinten Timber](/source/Quinten_Timber) during a 1–0 defeat to [Lazio](/source/SS_Lazio). On 16 January 2024, his contract at Feyenoord was extended with two years, to mid-2027.{{cite web |url=https://www.feyenoord.com/nl/news/milambo-tekent-twee-jaar-bij-160124 |title=Antoni Milambo tekent twee jaar bij |trans-title=Antoni Milambo signs two-year contract |date=16 January 2024 |access-date=8 May 2025 |language=nl |work=feyenoord.com}} He was an unused substitute as Feyenoord won the [KNVB Cup](/source/KNVB_Cup) by beating [NEC](/source/NEC_Nijmegen) 1–0 in the [final](/source/2024_KNVB_Cup_final) on 21 April 2024. On 4 August 2024, Milambo scored in a 4–4 draw against [PSV](/source/PSV_Eindhoven) in the [Johan Cruyff Shield](/source/Johan_Cruyff_Shield), before Feyenoord won trophy on [penalties](/source/Penalty_shoot-out_(association_football)). On 23 October 2024, Milambo was crowned UEFA's Man of the Match after scoring twice in a 3–1 away win against [Benfica](/source/S.L._Benfica) in the [UEFA Champions League](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_UEFA_Champions_League).{{cite web |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/milambo-excelleert-in-champions-league-droom-die-uitkomt |title=Milambo excelleert in Champions League: 'Droom die uitkomt' |trans-title=Milambo excels in the Champions League: 'Dream come true' |language=Dutch |date=23 October 2024 |access-date=25 October 2024 |website=vi.nl}} === Brentford === On 3 July 2025, Milambo signed for [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) club [Brentford](/source/Brentford_F.C.) for an undisclosed transfer fee,{{Cite web |date=3 July 2025 |title=Brentford sign Feyenoord midfielder Antoni Milambo |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cx2vq94q5l1o |access-date=3 July 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} reported to be around £16 million.{{Cite web |last=Tabuteau |first=Sam |last2=Smith |first2=Dom |date=3 July 2025 |title=Brentford: Antoni Milambo becomes first signing of Keith Andrews' tenure in £16million move |url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/brentford-antoni-milambo-becomes-first-145553215.html |access-date=3 July 2025 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}} ==International career== Milambo played for multiple Netherlands national youth teams from the under-15 onwards.{{cite web |url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185192/speler/26364 |title=OnsOranje |website=onsoranje.nl |access-date=8 May 2025 |language=nl}}{{cite web |url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/184965/speler/26364 |title=OnsOranje |website=onsoranje.nl |access-date=8 May 2025 |language=nl}}{{cite web |url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185190/speler/26364 |title=OnsOranje |website=onsoranje.nl |access-date=8 May 2025 |language=nl}}{{cite web |url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185189/speler/26364 |title=OnsOranje |website=onsoranje.nl |access-date=8 May 2025 |language=nl}}{{cite web |url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185185/speler/26364 |title=OnsOranje |website=onsoranje.nl |access-date=8 May 2025 |language=nl}} On 6 May 2022, he was included in the Dutch squad for the [2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship](/source/2022_UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship) in [Israel](/source/Israel).{{cite web |url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/jeugd-mannen-onder-17/80165/definitieve-selectie-onder-17-voor-ek-isra%C3%ABl |title=Definitieve selectie Onder 17 voor EK in Israël |trans-title=Final Under 17 selection for European Championship in Israel |website=onsoranje.nl |date=6 May 2022 |access-date=9 May 2025 |language=nl}} He played four games at the tournament and scored in the group game against [France](/source/France_national_under-17_football_team), before the Netherlands lost the final 2–1 to France. On 5 September 2024, Milambo made his debut for the [Netherlands under-21](/source/Netherlands_national_under-21_football_team) in a 5–0 win against [North Macedonia](/source/North_Macedonia_national_under-21_football_team) in the [UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers](/source/2025_UEFA_European_Under-21_Championship_qualification).{{cite web |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/reiziger-kiest-bij-herstart-jong-oranje-voor-debutanten-van-az-en-feyenoord |title=Reiziger kiest bij herstart Jong Oranje voor debutanten van AZ en Feyenoord |trans-title=Reiziger chooses debutants from AZ and Feyenoord when Jong Oranje restarts |date=5 September 2024 |access-date=9 May 2025 |website=vi.nl |language=Dutch}} On 26 May 2025, Milambo was included in the squad for the [UEFA European Under-21 Championship](/source/2025_UEFA_European_Under-21_Championship) in [Slovakia](/source/Slovakia) by head coach [Michael Reiziger](/source/Michael_Reiziger).{{Cite web |url=https://www.onsoranje.nl/nieuws/jong-oranje-mannen/82073/ek-selectie-jong-oranje-definitief |title=EK-selectie Jong Oranje is definitief |trans-title=European Championship squad for Jong Oranje is final |date=26 May 2025 |access-date=25 June 2025 |website=onsoranje.nl |language=nl}} He played three games at the tournament, before the Netherlands were knocked out by [England](/source/England_national_under-21_football_team) in the semi-finals. ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 18 May 2025}}{{Soccerway|antoni-djibu-milambo/736392|access-date=23 October 2024}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|[KNVB Cup](/source/KNVB_Cup) !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|[Feyenoord](/source/Feyenoord) |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Feyenoord_season) |rowspan="4"|[Eredivisie](/source/Eredivisie) |0||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in [UEFA Europa Conference League](/source/UEFA_Europa_Conference_League)}}||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Feyenoord_season) |3||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0 |- |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Feyenoord_season) |8||1||2||0||3{{efn|Two appearances in [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League), one appearance in UEFA Europa League}}||0||0||0||13||1 |- |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Feyenoord_season) |29||3||3||0||9{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}}||3||1{{efn|name=JCS|Appearance in [Johan Cruyff Shield](/source/Johan_Cruyff_Shield)}}||1||42||7 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !40!!4!!5!!0!!14!!3!!1!!1!!60!!8 |} {{notelist}} ==Personal== Born in the Netherlands, Milambo is of DR Congolese descent. He is the son of a former international Congolese football player.{{Cite web |first=Ed |last=Dove |url=https://www.goal.com/en/lists/euro-u-17-stars-today-african-superstars-tomorrow/blt7cb7226e6bc242b4 |title=Euro U-17 stars today, African superstars tomorrow? |website=www.goal.com |date=17 May 2022}} He grew up in [Pendrecht](/source/Pendrecht), before he moved to [Feijenoord](/source/Feijenoord) when he joined Feyenoord. He used to play football on the street with [Lutsharel Geertruida](/source/Lutsharel_Geertruida) and [Crysencio Summerville](/source/Crysencio_Summerville).{{cite web |first=Martijn |last=Krabbendam |url=https://www.vi.nl/pro/overig/de-doorbraak-van-antoni-milambo-ik-wil-impact-hebben-bij-mijn-club |title=De doorbraak van Antoni Milambo: 'Ik wil impact hebben bij míjn club' |trans-title=Antoni Milambo's breakthrough: 'I want to have an impact at my club' |date=21 August 2024 |access-date=8 May 2025 |website=vi.nl |language=nl}} ==Honours== '''Feyenoord''' * [Eredivisie](/source/Eredivisie): [2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Eredivisie){{cite web |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2475118-feyenoord-verslaat-go-ahead-en-is-na-zes-jaar-weer-kampioen-van-nederland |title=Feyenoord verslaat Go Ahead en is na zes jaar weer kampioen van Nederland |trans-title=Feyenoord beats Go Ahead and is champions of the Netherlands after six years |language=Dutch |date=14 May 2023 |access-date=14 May 2023}} * [KNVB Cup](/source/KNVB_Cup): [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_KNVB_Cup){{cite web |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2517666-als-rook-is-opgetrokken-wint-feyenoord-bekerfinale-van-nec |title=Als rook is opgetrokken, wint Feyenoord bekerfinale van NEC |trans-title=As smoke clears, Feyenoord wins cup final against NEC |language=Dutch |date=21 April 2024 |access-date=21 April 2024}} * [Johan Cruyff Shield](/source/Johan_Cruyff_Shield): [2024](/source/2024_Johan_Cruyff_Shield){{cite web |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2531835-feyenoord-wint-johan-cruijff-schaal-spektakelstuk-pas-beslist-na-penalty-s |title=Feyenoord wint Johan Cruijff Schaal, spektakelstuk pas beslist na penalty's |trans-title=Feyenoord wins Johan Cruijff Shield, spectacle only decided after penalties |date=4 August 2024 |access-date=8 May 2025 |work=nos.nl |language=Dutch}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{Soccerway|antoni-djibu-milambo/736392}} *[https://www.feyenoord.nl/teams/feyenoord-1/selectie/antoni-milambo Feyenoord Profile] *[https://www.onsoranje.nl/teams/185192/speler/26364 Ons Oranje Profile] {{Brentford F.C. squad}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Milambo, Antoni}} Category:2005 births Category:Living people Category:Dutch people of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent Category:Footballers from Rotterdam Category:Dutch men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Feyenoord players Category:Brentford F.C. players Category:Eredivisie players Category:Premier League players Category:Netherlands men's youth international footballers Category:Netherlands men's under-21 international footballers Category:Dutch expatriate men's footballers Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in England Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England Category:21st-century Dutch sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Antoni Milambo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoni_Milambo) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoni_Milambo?action=history)). 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