Clinton Nsiala

Clinton Nsiala-Makengo (born 17 January 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Scottish Premiership club Rangers.

Clinton Nsiala

Nsiala in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Clinton Nsiala-Makengo
Date of birth	(2004-01-17) 17 January 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Rennes, France
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Rangers
Number	19
Youth career
2010–2019	CPB Bréquigny
2019–2021	Nantes
2021–2024	AC Milan
2024	Rangers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Rangers	11	(0)
International career‡
2020	France U16	3	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 January 2024

Club career

Youth career

Born in Rennes, Nsiala started playing football with Cercle Paul Bert de Bréquigny,^[1][2] before joining the youth academy of Nantes in 2019.^[1][3]

AC Milan

On 2021, he joined Italian club AC Milan on a free transfer,^[4][5] signing his first professional contract.^[1] He was subsequently assigned to the under-19 team, where he established himself as a regular starter, playing both in the Campionato Primavera 1 and the UEFA Youth League;^[5][6] in this last competition, he helped the team reach the semi-finals in the 2022–23 season,^[7] before reaching the final the following season.^[8] During his spell at AC Milan, he also trained with and received several call-ups to the first team, under manager Stefano Pioli.^[5][6] In June 2024, Nsiala announced his departure from AC Milan after turning down an offer to extend his expiring contract.^[9][10]

Rangers

On 10 June 2024, Scottish Premiership club Rangers announced that Nsiala had agreed to sign a pre-contract with the club, being set to join them on a free transfer on 1 July.^[3][11] He made his debut for Rangers B on 14 August 2024, starting on a 2024–25 Scottish Challenge Cup second round 3-2 away match against Clyde.^[12]

He scored his first goal for Rangers on 19 January 2025 against Fraserburgh in the Scottish Cup at Ibrox.^[13] Since joining, Nsiala has made 13 appearances for Rangers, Recording 1 goal and 1 assist.

International career

Nsiala represented France at youth international level, featuring for the under-16 national team in 2020.^[1][2]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 16 March 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
AC Milan	2023–24	Serie A	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rangers B	2024–25	—			—		—		—		4[a]	0	4	0
Rangers	2024–25	Scottish Premiership	9	0	1[b]	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	1
Career total			9	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	4	0	14	1

Notes

1. Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
2. Appearance in Scottish Cup

Style of play

Nsiala is a left-footed centre back, who has been mainly praised for his physicality, his anticipation skills, his jumping reach in aerial duels and his technique.^[2][5] He can also be deployed as a defensive midfielder.

Personal life

Born in Rennes,^[1][2] Nsiala is of Congolese descent.^{[citation needed]}