# Jonathan Zongo

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{{short description|Burkinabé footballer (born 1989)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jonathan Zongo
| image =
| full_name = Jonathan Sundy Zongo
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|4|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Ouagadougou](/source/Ouagadougou), Burkina Faso
| height = 1.83 m
| position = [Winger](/source/Winger_(association_football)), [forward](/source/forward_(association_football))
| currentclub = 
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [Ouagadougou](/source/US_Ouagadougou)
| years1 = 2009–2010 | clubs1 = [Ouagadougou](/source/US_Ouagadougou) | caps1 = | goals1 = 
| years2 = 2010–2013 | clubs2 = [Almería B](/source/UD_Almer%C3%ADa_B) | caps2 = 52 | goals2 = 11
| years3 = 2011–2017 | clubs3 = [Almería](/source/UD_Almer%C3%ADa) | caps3 = 102 | goals3 = 6
| years4 = 2019 | clubs4 = [Army United](/source/Army_United_F.C.) | caps4 = | goals4 = 
| years5 = 2019–2020 | clubs5 = [Badalona](/source/CF_Badalona) | caps5 = 1 | goals5 = 0
| totalcaps = 155 | totalgoals = 17
| nationalyears1 = 2013–2017 | nationalteam1 = [Burkina Faso](/source/Burkina_Faso_national_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 22 | nationalgoals1 = 2
| medaltemplates = 
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|Burkina Faso}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|[Africa Cup of Nations](/source/Africa_Cup_of_Nations)}}
{{Medal|3rd|[2017 Gabon](/source/2017_Africa_Cup_of_Nations)|}}
}}

'''Jonathan Sundy Zongo''' (born 6 April 1989) is a Burkinabé former professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who played as a [winger](/source/winger_(association_football)) or [forward](/source/forward_(association_football)). He was a [Burkina Faso international](/source/Burkina_Faso_national_football_team), appeared between 2013 and 2017.

He spent the better part of his 11-year senior career in Spain, appearing in 111 competitive matches for [Almería](/source/UD_Almer%C3%ADa) and taking part in two [La Liga](/source/La_Liga) seasons with the club. He also played professionally in Thailand.

==Club career==
===Almería===
Born in [Ouagadougou](/source/Ouagadougou), Zongo began his career with hometown club [US Ouagadougou](/source/US_Ouagadougou). In October 2010, he moved to Spain and joined [UD Almería](/source/UD_Almer%C3%ADa), being initially assigned to the [reserve team](/source/UD_Almer%C3%ADa_B) in the [Segunda División B](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_B). One month after arriving he suffered a knee injury, going on to miss several weeks.<ref>[http://udalmeria.ideal.es/noticias/2010-11-05/jonathan-operado-ripoll-baja-20101105.html Jonathan, operado por Ripoll, baja para ocho semanas en el Almería B (Jonathan, operated by Ripoll, out for eight weeks in Almería B)]; [Ideal](/source/Ideal_(newspaper)), 5 November 2010 (in Spanish)</ref>

Zongo made his official debut with the [Andalusia](/source/Andalusia)ns' main squad on 13 January 2011, coming on as a second-half [substitute](/source/Substitute_(association_football)) for [Kalu Uche](/source/Kalu_Uche) in a 1–0 home win against [Deportivo de La Coruña](/source/Deportivo_de_La_Coru%C3%B1a) in [the quarter-finals](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Copa_del_Rey) of the [Copa del Rey](/source/Copa_del_Rey).<ref>[http://www.europapress.es/deportes/futbol-00162/noticia-futbol-copa-cronica-almeria-deportivo-coruna-20110113220130.html Crónica del Almería-Deportivo de La Coruña, 1–0 (Almería-Deportivo de La Coruña match report, 1–0)]; [Europa Press](/source/Europa_Press_(news_agency)), 13 January 2011 (in Spanish)</ref> He played his first game in the [Segunda División](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n) on 29 January of the following year, against [Gimnàstic de Tarragona](/source/Gimn%C3%A0stic_de_Tarragona).<ref>[http://www.marca.com/2012/01/29/futbol/2adivision/1327869794.html La fortuna del Almería mete en la UVI al Nàstic (Almería's luck sends Nàstic to ICU)]; [Marca](/source/Marca_(newspaper)), 29 January 2012 (in Spanish)</ref>

Again coming from the bench, Zongo scored his first goals for Almería on 19 May 2012, netting a late brace in a 2–0 home victory over [AD Alcorcón](/source/AD_Alcorc%C3%B3n).<ref>[http://www.marca.com/2012/05/19/futbol/2adivision/1337455288.html Jonathan mete otra vez al Almería en la lucha (Jonathan puts Almería back in the hunt)]; Marca, 19 May 2012 (in Spanish)</ref> For the [2012–13 season](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n) he was promoted to the first team, and appeared mostly from the bench in the early stages. However, in January, after the departures of [Aarón Ñíguez](/source/Aar%C3%B3n_%C3%91%C3%ADguez) and [Leonardo Ulloa](/source/Leonardo_Ulloa), he began being more utilised in manager [Javi Gracia](/source/Javi_Gracia)'s starting XI as a [winger](/source/Winger_(association_football)), keeping his place under Gracia's successor [Francisco](/source/Francisco_(footballer%2C_born_1978)).<ref>[https://diariouda.com/web/el-curioso-caso-de-jonathan-zongo/ El curioso caso de Jonathan Zongo (The curious case of Jonathan Zongo)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808140206/https://diariouda.com/web/el-curioso-caso-de-jonathan-zongo/ |date=8 August 2020 }}; Diario UDA, 25 August 2016 (in Spanish)</ref>

On 28 June 2013, Zongo was definitely promoted to Almería's main squad, with the club in [La Liga](/source/La_Liga).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130701034227/http://www.udalmeriasad.com/uda/index.php/inicio/noticias/5481-dieceiseis-jugadores-tiene-actualmente-contrato-en-vigor-con-la-primera-plantilla-de-la-ud-almeria Dieciséis jugadores tienen actualmente contrato en vigor con la primera plantilla de la UD Almería (Sixteen players actually have a contract with Almería's first team)]; UD Almería, 28 June 2013 (in Spanish)</ref> In August, however, he declined a first-team contract, being again demoted to the reserves.<ref>[http://www.udalmeriasad.com/-/jonathan-se-incorpora-al-filial Jonathan se incorpora al filial (Jonathan added to reserves)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819191810/http://www.udalmeriasad.com/-/jonathan-se-incorpora-al-filial|date=19 August 2013}}; UD Almería, 18 August 2013 (in Spanish)</ref> On 12 November he finally agreed to a deal, running until 2017.<ref>[http://www.udalmeriasad.com/-/jonathan-se-incorpora-a-la-primera-plantilla-de-la-ud-almeria Jonathan se incorpora a la primera plantilla de la UD Almería (Jonathan added to UD Almería's first team)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131116013315/http://www.udalmeriasad.com/-/jonathan-se-incorpora-a-la-primera-plantilla-de-la-ud-almeria|date=16 November 2013}}; UD Almería, 12 November 2013 (in Spanish)</ref>

Zongo played his first match in the Spanish top division on 4 January 2014, featuring the last 19 minutes in a 3–0 home defeat of [Granada CF](/source/Granada_CF)<ref>[http://espnfc.com/en/report/373043/report.html?soccernet=true Almeria in cruise control] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118104844/http://espnfc.com/en/report/373043/report.html?soccernet=true|date=18 January 2014}}; [ESPN FC](/source/ESPN_FC), 4 January 2014</ref> and becoming the first Burkinabé footballer to appear in the competition.<ref>[http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2014/01/07/primera/1389066732_505619.html Zongo, primer jugador de Burkina Faso en Primera (Zongo, first Burkina Faso player in ''Primera'')]; [Diario AS](/source/Diario_AS), 7 January 2014 (in Spanish)</ref> He scored his first league goal late in the month, the only in a win over [Getafe CF](/source/Getafe_CF) also at the [Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos](/source/Estadio_de_los_Juegos_Mediterr%C3%A1neos).<ref>[http://espnfc.com/en/report/373011/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null Almeria 1 Getafe 0] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225193821/http://espnfc.com/en/report/373011/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null|date=25 February 2014}}; ESPN FC, 26 January 2014</ref>

On 16 December 2014, in a [2–1 home win](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Copa_del_Rey) against [Real Betis](/source/Real_Betis) in the Copa del Rey, Zongo scored from 50 metres to lob goalkeeper [Dani Giménez](/source/Dani_Gim%C3%A9nez).<ref>[http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20141217/futbol/2-1-jim-se-estrena-ganando-y-el-almeria-sella-su-pase-con-un-golazo-de-zongo_54421900777.html 2–1: El Almería sella su pase con un golazo de Zongo (2–1: Almería seal qualification with a great goal from Zongo)]; [Mundo Deportivo](/source/Mundo_Deportivo), 16 December 2014 (in Spanish)</ref> He was regularly used during [the campaign](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_La_Liga), but the side suffered relegation.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.diariodealmeria.es/deportes/Descenso-claro-responsable_0_919108167.html|title=Descenso con un claro responsable (2–3)|trans-title=Relegation has a clear guilty party (2–3)|publisher=[Diario de Almería](/source/Diario_de_Almer%C3%ADa)|language=es|date=23 May 2015|access-date=28 July 2020}}</ref>

Zongo suffered a knee injury while on international duty in January 2017 and was sidelined for several months.<ref name=UDA>{{cite web|url=http://www.udalmeriasad.com/noticia/jonathan-zongo-sufre-una-grave-lesion-de-rodilla-que-le-tendra-de-baja-entre-6-y-8-meses|title=Jonathan Zongo sufre una grave lesión de rodilla que le tendrá de baja entre 6 y 8 meses|trans-title=Jonathan Zongo suffers a severe knee injury which will keep him sidelined between 6 and 8 months|publisher=UD Almería|language=es|date=23 January 2017|access-date=1 July 2017}}</ref> His contract expired before he was fully recovered, and he left the club.

===Later years===
On 8 January 2019, following a lengthy period as a [free agent](/source/free_agent), Zongo signed for [Thai League 2](/source/Thai_League_2) side [Army United FC](/source/Army_United_F.C.).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://africafootunited.com/news/army-united-signe-le-burkinabe-jonathan-zongo/4591|title=Army United signe le burkinabè Jonathan Zongo|trans-title=Army United sign Burkinabé Jonathan Zongo|publisher=Africa Foot United|language=fr|date=8 January 2019|access-date=20 June 2020|archive-date=3 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803230408/https://africafootunited.com/news/army-united-signe-le-burkinabe-jonathan-zongo/4591|url-status=dead}}</ref> He returned to Spain on 16 August, agreeing to a deal at [CF Badalona](/source/CF_Badalona) of the third tier.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cfbadalona.net/fitxatge-jonathan-zongo/|title=FITXATGE / Jonathan Zongo|trans-title=SIGNING / Jonathan Zongo|publisher=CF Badalona|language=ca|date=16 August 2019|access-date=20 June 2020}}</ref>

Zongo announced his retirement from professional football on 23 December 2020 at the age of 31, after failing to completely recover from his 2017 injury.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2020/12/23/segunda/1608762322_148621.html|title=Jonathan Zongo cuelga las botas a sus 31 años|trans-title=Jonathan Zongo hangs up boots at the age of 31|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=23 December 2020|access-date=25 December 2020}}</ref>

==International career==
On 7 August 2013, Zongo was called up to the [Burkina Faso national team](/source/Burkina_Faso_national_football_team) for a [friendly](/source/Exhibition_game) with [Morocco](/source/Morocco_national_football_team).<ref>[https://archive.today/20130808155312/http://www.udalmeriasad.com/uda/index.php/inicio/noticias/5573-jonathan-convocado-por-la-seleccion-absoluta-de-su-pais Jonathan, convocado por la selección absoluta de su país (Jonathan, called up by his country's full side)]; UD Almería, 7 August 2013 (in Spanish)</ref> He made his debut seven days later, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 away win.<ref>[http://www.afrik.com/amical-le-burkina-faso-surprend-le-maroc Amical: Le Burkina Faso surprend le Maroc (Friendly: Burkina Faso surprise Morocco)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508062350/http://www.afrik.com/amical-le-burkina-faso-surprend-le-maroc|date=8 May 2014}}; Afrik Foot, 15 August 2013 (in French)</ref> On 21 May of the following year he scored his first international goal, the equaliser in a 1–1 draw against [Senegal](/source/Senegal_national_football_team).<ref name=Friendly>[http://news.aouaga.com/h/27051.html Match Amical International, Burkina Faso # Sénégal: 1–1 – Manque de réalisme des Etalons (International friendly, Burkina Faso # Senegal: 1–1 – Unrealistic ''Etalons'')]; AOuaga, 22 May 2014 (in French)</ref>

In January 2017, during a [2017 Africa Cup of Nations](/source/2017_Africa_Cup_of_Nations) match against [Gabon](/source/Gabon_national_football_team), Zongo suffered a severe knee injury.<ref name=UDA/>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|3 December 2016}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/jonathan-sundy-zongo/158958/|title=Jonathan Zongo|website=Soccerway|access-date=20 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{ESPN FC|155122}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2" width=120|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|Other{{efn|Includes [Segunda División play-offs](/source/2013_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_play-offs).}}
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
|-
|rowspan="5"|[Almería B](/source/UD_Almer%C3%ADa_B)
|[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_B)
|rowspan="4"|[Segunda División B](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_B)
|18||6||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||6
|-
|[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_B)
|22||5||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||22||5
|-
|[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_B)
|2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_B)
|10||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!52!!11!!0!!0!!0!!0!!52!!11
|-
|rowspan="8"|[Almería](/source/UD_Almer%C3%ADa)
|[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_La_Liga)
|[La Liga](/source/La_Liga)
|0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_UD_Almer%C3%ADa_season)
|rowspan="2"|[Segunda División](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n)
|14||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||15||2
|-
|[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_UD_Almer%C3%ADa_season)
|25||1||3||1||3||0||31||2
|-
|[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_UD_Almer%C3%ADa_season)
|rowspan="2"|La Liga
|18||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||19||1
|-
|[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_UD_Almer%C3%ADa_season)
|27||2||1||1||colspan="2"|—||28||3
|-
|[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_UD_Almer%C3%ADa_season)
|rowspan="2"|Segunda División
|12||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||13||0
|-
|[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_UD_Almer%C3%ADa_season)
|3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!99!!6!!9!!2!!3!!0!!111!!7
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!151!!17!!9!!2!!3!!0!!163!!19
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="5"|[Burkina Faso](/source/Burkina_Faso_national_football_team)
|2013||4||0
|-
|2014||8||1
|-
|2015||4||1
|-
|2016||4||0
|-
|2017||2||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!22!!2
|}

{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1 || 21 May 2014 || [Stade du 4-Août](/source/Stade_du_4-Ao%C3%BBt), [Burkina Faso](/source/Burkina_Faso) || {{fb|SEN}} || align=center | '''1'''–1 || align=center | 1–1 || [Friendly](/source/Exhibition_match)<ref name=Friendly/>
|-
| 2 || 13 June 2015 || [Stade du 4-Août](/source/Stade_du_4-Ao%C3%BBt), [Burkina Faso](/source/Burkina_Faso) || {{fb|COM}} || align=center | '''2'''–0 || align=center | 2–0 || [2017 ACN qualifiers](/source/2017_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_qualification)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://africanfootball.com/match-report/31275/Burkina-Faso-vs-Comoros|title=Burkina leave it late to break down Comoros|publisher=African Football|date=13 June 2015|access-date=7 July 2015|archive-date=7 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707221506/http://africanfootball.com/match-report/31275/Burkina-Faso-vs-Comoros|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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