Christian Maghoma


Christian Maghoma is a DR Congolese footballer who plays for the Polish club Arka Gdynia as a centre-back.

Career

Tottenham Hotspur

Maghoma signed for Tottenham in July 2014 and went on loan in 2015 to Yeovil Town in the EFL League Two however he didn't make a competitive appearance. He was released from his contract at the end of the 2017–18 season.

Arka Gdynia

On 18 June 2018 Maghoma was signed by Polish club Arka Gdynia on a three-year deal. Maghoma made his debut for the club coming in the 60th minute in the 2018 Polish Super Cup where Arka Gdynia beat Legia Warsaw 3–2.

International career

Maghoma made one appearance for the England national under-16 football team in a victory over the Northern Ireland U16s for 2012 Victory Shield on 27 September 2012.
Maghoma was called up to the DR Congo national football team on May 2017. Maghoma made his debut for the DR Congo national team in a friendly 2–0 win over Botswana on 5 June 2017.

Personal life

Maghoma was born in Lubumbashi, DR Congo and brought up in London, where he attended Finchley Catholic High School in North Finchley. Christian is the younger brother of the footballer Jacques Maghoma who came through the ranks of Tottenham Hotspur academy, and is the older brother of Paris Maghoma who is also an academy player in Tottenham Hotspur.

Honours

Arka Gdynia