Who is Clinton Nsiala? Here Rangers News brings you an extensive profile to get to know the centre-back who could be lighting up Ibrox in the new campaign.
Rangers aren’t messing around in the transfer window. The Gers announced the pre-contract signing of Nsiala from AC Milan.
The defender will become the third arrival of the summer following the additions of Jefte and Oscar Cortes. So just who is he? Here is everything you need to know about him.
Who is Clinton Nsiala?
Nsiala is a defender who will be joining Rangers from AC Milan. He started his football journey in the youth academy of Cercle Paul Bert de Brequigny at age six, before moving to Nantes as a 15-year-old.
From there, he spent two years in the youth ranks of the Ligue 1 side and impressed. This earned him a move to Serie A giants AC Milan in 2021 – where he’s remained until now but then was released.
How old is Nsiala?
Nsiala was born on the 17th of January 2004, which means at the time of writing he is approximately 20 years old.
Where is he from?
Nsiala was born in Rennes, France. He holds dual citizenship from both his native France and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He has featured for the French U16 side in the past.
How tall is Clinton Nsiala?
The Frenchman is approximately 1.82 metres or 6 feet 0 inches tall.
What is his strong foot?
Nsiala is a left-footed centre-back. This a trait to be desired in modern-day football with many sides lining up with one left and right footer in the central defensive slots. Could come in handy around Ibrox.
What position does he play?
Nsiala had been once described while in Italy as a central defender “alla vecchia maniera”, who makes his physical structure his most important weapon.”
How good is Nsiala?
The Frenchman is only young, and having been at a club like AC Milan will have played to a very decent standard – so his ceiling could be high. You can be the judge for yourself by checking out Nsiala’s highlights in the video below.
