Francis Nzaba

Francis Beny Nzaba (born 17 July 2002) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for TFF First League club Esenler Erokspor on loan from Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir.

Francis Nzaba

Personal information
Full name	Francis Beny Nzaba
Date of birth	(2002-07-17) 17 July 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Congo
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Esenler Erokspor
Number	15
Youth career
	Diables Noirs
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Diables Noirs	0	(0)
2022–	İstanbul Başakşehir	2	(0)
2023	→ Dinamo Tbilisi (loan)	9	(0)
2023–2024	→ Gençlerbirliği (loan)	31	(0)
2024–	→ Esenler Erokspor (loan)	34	(0)
International career‡
2022–	Congo	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:19, 5 January 2023 (UTC)

Professional career

Nzaba began his senior career with the Diables Noirs in the 2021–22 season making 4 appearances in the CAF Confederation Cup that season. He transferred to the Turkish club İstanbul Başakşehir on 9 May 2022 on a three-year contract.^[1] He made his professional debut with Başakşehir as a late substitute in a 2–0 Süper Lig win over Antalyaspor on 27 December 2022.^[2]

On 24 January 2023, Nzaba was loaned by Dinamo Tbilisi in Georgia until the end of 2023.^[3]

International career

Nzaba made his international debut with the Congo national team in a friendly 2–1 loss to Sierra Leone on 29 March 2022.^[4]

Honours

Diables Noirs

• Coupe du Congo: 2021–22