Calvin Zola

Calvin Zola

Zola pictured in July 2011
Personal information
Full name	Calvin Zola-Makongo
Date of birth	(1984-12-31) 31 December 1984 (age 32)
Place of birth	Kinshasa, Zaire
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position	Centre forward
Youth career
2001–2003	Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2004	Newcastle United	0	(0)
2003–2004	→ Oldham Athletic (loan)	25	(5)
2004–2008	Tranmere Rovers	96	(16)
2008–2011	Crewe Alexandra	67	(21)
2011	→ Burton Albion (loan)	18	(3)
2011–2013	Burton Albion	67	(23)
2013–2014	Aberdeen	20	(3)
2014–2015	Stevenage	6	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:52, 16 April 2015 (UTC).

Calvin Zola-Makongo (born 31 December 1984), often known simply as Calvin Zola, is a professional footballer who is currently a free agent after he was released by Stevenage.

Zola began his career Newcastle United, and he spent a loan spell at Oldham Athletic before moving to Tranmere Rovers, where problems were discovered with his visa and he was unable to work (i.e. play) until a solution was reached. In May 2005 he was granted a full permit and returned in time for training for the 2005–06 season.

In June 2008, he signed with League One club Crewe Alexandra for a transfer fee of £200,000. On 18 January 2011 he signed on loan to Burton Albion until the end of the season. In May 2011, Zola was released from his contract at Crewe Alexandra. and agreed to join Burton on a permanent basis the following month.

On 18 June 2013, Zola signed a two-year deal with Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen. He scored his first goal for Aberdeen on 14 September 2013, in a 3–0 win against Partick Thistle. Zola had his contract cancelled by Aberdeen after the 2013–14 season, during which he had scored three goals.

Zola joined Stevenage on 20 June 2014 following his release from Aberdeen.

After an injury hit season, Zola was released by Stevenage on 20 May 2015, along with 12 other players.