Christopher Mandiangu

Christopher-Massamba Mandiangu (born 8 February 1992) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Early and personal life
Mandiangu was born in Kinshasa, Zaire; his family emigrated to Mönchengladbach in Germany shortly after his birth.

Club career
Mandiangu began his career with Polizei SV before moving to the youth team of Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2002. In July 2007, he moved out of his family's home and into the Borussia Mönchengladbach boarding school.

Mandiangu spent his early senior career with Borussia Mönchengladbach II, MSV Duisburg II and TSG Neustrelitz. He moved to Berliner FC Dynamo in May 2014. He left the club by mutual consent in March 2015, and then signed for Dutch club FC Eindhoven on an amateur basis.

In December 2015, it was announced that Mandiangu would sign for Scottish club Hamilton Academical. After training with the club for three weeks, the deal completed in January 2016, with the contract running until the end of the 2015–16 season. In May 2016, it was announced that he would leave Hamilton at the end of the 2015–16 season.

In May 2016, Mandiangu signed with Slovak club MŠK Žilina on a two-year contract. He moved to Austrian club Blau-Weiß Linz in January 2017. Six-months later, Mandiangu joined Gandzasar Kapan.

On 1 September 2017 signed to Hapoel Kfar Saba.

Kokkolan PV announced on 10 December 2018, that they had signed Mandiangu for the 2019 season.

In August 2020 he signed for Albanian club Vllaznia Shkodër.

International career
Mandiangu represented Germany at under-15, and under-18 youth levels, making a total of 22 youth international appearances.