{{short description|Central African footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Christelle Demba | image = | full_name = Christelle Ursulla Demba<ref name=soccerdonna>{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerdonna.de/en/christelle-ursula-demba/transfers/spieler_70515.html|title=Christy Demba – Player profile on Soccerdonna|access-date=2 February 2024}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|02|26|df=y}}<ref name=soccerdonna/> | birth_place = Central African Republic | height = 1.70 m<ref name=soccerdonna/> | position = Forward | currentclub = Riga FC | clubnumber = 8 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2021–2022 | clubs1 = Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 2022–2023 | clubs2 = Amed SFK | caps2 = 27 | goals2 = 7 | years3 = 2023–2024 | clubs3 = ALG Spor | caps3 = 26 | goals3 = 7 | years4 = 2024– | clubs4 = Riga FC | caps4 = 28 | goals4 = 26 | nationalyears1 = 2018– | nationalteam1 = Central African Republic | nationalcaps1 = 10 | nationalgoals1 = 3 | club-update = 30 November 2025 | nationalteam-update = 26 September 2023 | medaltemplates = }} '''Christelle Ursulla Demba''' (born 26 February 1998) is a Central African professional footballer who plays as a forward for Riga FC in the Sieviešu futbola līga and the Central African Republic national team.
==Club career==
===Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi=== In February 2021, Demba made history by becoming the first female footballer from the Central African Republic to play professionally as she joined the Moroccan club Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi in El Jadida.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://oubanguimedias.com/2021/02/11/christelle-demba-devient-la-premiere-footballeuse-professionnelle-centrafricaine/|title=Christelle Demba devient la première footballeuse professionnelle centrafricaine|language=fr|date=11 February 2021|website=oubanguimedias.com|access-date=2 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://doingbuzz.com/centafrique-chistelle-demba-signe-son-premier/|title=Centafrique: Chistelle Demba signe son premier contrat professionnel|language=fr|date=11 February 2021|website=doingbuzz.com|access-date=2 February 2024}}</ref>
===Amed SFK=== In March 2022, Demba joined Turkish side Amed SFK on a free transfer deal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/groups/686097134867176/posts/2790289151114620/|title=Centrafrique – Foot Dame : Christelle Demba et Félicité Mpemba Makaya s'engagent avec Amedspor en première division Turque|language=fr|date=3 August 2022|via=Facebook|access-date=2 February 2024}}</ref> She played her first game with the team on 19 March 2022, starting in a 0–1 loss to 1207 Antalya Spor.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerdonna.de/en/amed-sportif-faaliyetler-1207-antalyaspor/index/spielbericht_90204.html|title=Amedspor v 1207 Antalyaspor Match Report|date=19 March 2022|website=soccerdonna.de|access-date=2 February 2024}}</ref> On 17 April 2022, she scored her first goal on a 4–0 win over Altay.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerdonna.de/en/amed-sportif-faaliyetler-altay-spor-kuluebue/index/spielbericht_90221.html|title=Amedspor v Altay Match Report|date=17 April 2022|website=soccerdonna.de|access-date=2 February 2024}}</ref>
===ALG Spor=== Demba made the move to ALG Spor on 24 August 2023 on a free transfer deal.<ref>{{Cite Instagram |user=algsporkulubu|author=ALG Spor|postid=CwVJi7zIM4B|title=Kulübümüzün yeni transferi Christelle Ursulla Demba oldu.|date=24 August 2023|languga=tr}}</ref> On 27 August 2023, She Debuted for the club after she came as a substitute for Karoline Cardozo de França in the 79th minute in a 2–1 win over Beşiktaş.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=29&macId=251377|title=Beşiktaş v ALG Spor|language=tr|date=27 August 2023|website=tff.org|access-date=2 February 2024}}</ref> On 16 September she scored her first goal for the club in a 4–0 win against Ataşehir Belediyespor.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=29&macId=251404|title=ALG Spor v Ataşehir Belediyespor match report|language=tr|date=17 September 2023|website=tff.org|access-date=2 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Instagram |user=demba.christelle|postid=CxSyhhBo_i8|title=Célébration du premier but dans ma nouvelle maison : Un triomphe avec l'équipe !|date=17 September 2023}}</ref>
===Riga FC=== On 5 July 2024, Demba joined Latvian Side Riga FC.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://africafootunited.com/mercato-agl-spor-equipe-de-centrafrique-f-christelle-demba-rebondit-au-riga-fc/|title=Mercato – AGL Spor – Équipe de Centrafrique (F) : Christelle Demba rebondit au Riga FC|language=fr|date=5 July 2024|website=africafootunited.com|access-date=7 September 2024}}</ref> On 6 July 2024, she made her debut for the team in a 3–0 win over FK Iecava/DFS, entering as a substitute at the 46th minute and scoring her first goal for the club in the 83rd minute.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://lff.lv/speles/fk-iecavadfs-riga-fc-women-17454813/|title=FK Iecava/DFS 0:3 Riga FC - Match report|language=lv|date=6 July 2024|website=lff.lv|publisher=Latvian Football Federation|access-date=7 September 2024}}</ref>
==International career== In March 2018, Demba was first called to the Central African Republic national team for their second-ever international match against Congo as a part of the 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification. failing to score in the first match away in Brazzaville, Demba scored the first international goal for the Central African Republic in the home match leveling the score.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.acap.cf/Football-feminin-Les-Fauves-du-Bas-Oubangui-elimines-de-la-Coupe-d-Afrique-des-Nations_a8500.html|title=Football féminin : Les Fauves du Bas-Oubangui éliminés de la Coupe d'Afrique des Nations|language=fr|date=9 April 2018|website=acap.cf|access-date=2 February 2024}}</ref>
Included in the national team squad for their debut appearance in the 2020 UNIFFAC Women's Cup, Demba scored her second international goal in the match against host team Equatorial Guinea, equalizing the score. However, the Equatoguinean team later regained control of the game and secured a 4–1 victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.feguifut.org/noticia/guinea-ecuatorial-gana-con-contundencia-a-centroafrica|title=Guinea Ecuatorial gana con contundencia a Centroáfrica|language=es|date=24 February 2020|website=feguifut.org|access-date=2 February 2024}}</ref>
Demba has been captaining the senior team since 2021, beginning with their encounter against Cameroon.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cameroon-tribune.cm/article.html/42946/en.html/eliminatoires-can-maroc-2022-belle-entame-pour|title=Eliminatoires CAN Maroc 2022: Belle entame pour les Lionnes|language=fr|date=21 October 2021|website=cameroon-tribune.cm|access-date=2 February 2024}}</ref> Included in the squad for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fcf-officiel.com/fcfliste-des-24-fauves-dames/|title=FCF:LISTE DES 24 FAUVES DAMES.|language=fr|date=16 September 2023|website=fcf-officiel.com|access-date=2 February 2024}}</ref> She scored her third goal from the penalty spot during a 7–1 defeat to Mali and is currently the top scorer for the national team.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://maliactu.net/can-feminine-le-mali-se-balade-face-a-la-centrafrique/|title=Aigles Dames : 7-1 contre la RCA, la qualification en poche?|language=fr|date=26 September 2023|website=maliactu.net|access-date=2 February 2024}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{Updated|match played 26 September 2023}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! rowspan=2| Year !! colspan=2|Central African Republic |- !Apps!!Goals |- |2018||2||1 |- |2020||4||1 |- |2021||2||0 |- |2023||2||1 |- !Total||10||3 |}
{{Updated|match played 26 September 2023}} :''Scores and results list Central African Republic's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Demba goal.''
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Christelle Demba |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col" data-sort-type="date"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |- | align="center"|1 | 4 April 2018 || Barthélemy Boganda Stadium, Bangui, Central African Republic|| {{fbw|CGO}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–1 || 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification |- | align="center"|2 | 24 February 2020 || Estadio de Ebibeyin, Ebibeyin, Equatorial Guinea|| {{fbw|EQG}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|1–4 || 2020 UNIFFAC Women's Cup |- | align="center"|3 | 22 September 2023 || Stade de la Réunification, Douala, Cameroon|| {{fbw|MLI}} || align="center"|1–5 || align="center"|1–7 || 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification |} ==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{TFF}} *{{Flashscore}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Demba, Christelle}} Category:1998 births Category:Living people Category:Women's association football forwards Category:Central African Republic women's footballers Category:Central African Republic women's international footballers Category:ALG Spor players Category:Turkish Women's Football Super League players Category:Central African Republic expatriate <!--women's--> footballers Category:Central African Republic expatriate sportspeople in Morocco Category:Expatriate women's footballers in Morocco Category:Central African Republic expatriate sportspeople in Tunisia Category:Expatriate women's footballers in Tunisia Category:Expatriate sportspeople in Turkey