Believe Munongo Signs First Professional Contract with FC Metz
Believe Munongo has become the latest young player from the FC Metz training center to sign his first professional contract. The young midfielder, just sixteen years old, has committed to a three-year deal with his hometown club.
Born in Metz, Munongo played for CO Bellecroix and UL Plantières before joining FC Metz in 2018. This season, he has appeared in ten Ligue 1 matches, starting in four games against Angers (1-0), Auxerre (1-3), Brest (0-1), and Lens (3-0).
Munongo made history on January 25th when, at 16 years and 63 days old, he became the youngest player to debut for FC Metz since Opta began collecting data in the 1947-1948 season, during the match against Olympique Lyonnais (2-5).
As a U17 French international, Munongo will also participate in the upcoming Euro tournament in Estonia from May 25 to June 7.
Believe Munongo is the sixth young player from the FC Metz training center to turn professional this season, following Diego Duarte, Adam Marchal, Nathan Mbala, Abdoulaye Nassoko, and Tahirys Dos Santos.
