Christophe Mulumba-Tshimanga


Christophe Mulumba-Tshimanga, sometimes called Chris Mulumba, is a professional Canadian football linebacker and special teams player for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League. Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and raised in Montreal, he attended the Kent School in Connecticut before playing college football as a linebacker with the Maine Black Bears.

Professional career

Mulumba-Tshimanga was drafted in the third round of the 2017 CFL Draft by the Edmonton Eskimos. Prior to signing with Edmonton, he received a tryout with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On July 28, 2017, he made his first start at linebacker, following injuries to Cory Greenwood, Adam Konar and Blair Smith. He played in 43 games over three season, recording 53 defensive tackles, 34 special teams tackles, five sacks, and four forced fumbles. He became a free agent on February 11, 2020 and signed with the Ottawa Redblacks to a one-year contract that same day.