Francely Lomboto
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 July 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Galway, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sligo Rovers | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Galway Hibernians | |||
| –2020 | Galway United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Galway United | 84 | (10) |
| 2025– | Sligo Rovers | 18 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:51, 23 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Francely Lomboto (born 2 July 2000) is an Irish footballer who plays as a winger for Sligo Rovers.[1]
Early life
[edit]Lomboto was born on 2 July 2000 in Galway, Ireland and is of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent through his parents. A native of Galway, Ireland, he attended the Institute of Technology, Sligo in the Republic of Ireland, where he studied business.[2]
Career
[edit]As a youth player, Lomboto joined the youth academy of Galway Hibernians. In 2020, he signed for Galway United. Ahead of the 2021 season, he suffered a leg injury.[3] Irish news website Galway Beo wrote in 2022 that he "matured into a dangerous attacking wideman" while playing for the club.[4] During the 2023 season, he helped the club achieve promotion from the second tier to the top flight.
In November 2025, he signed for Sligo Rovers for the 2025 season.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Francely Lomboto at Soccerway
- ^ "Francely Lomboto says it was a 'no-brainer' to join Sligo Rovers". Irish Independent. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "Lomboto makes a welcome return". Galway Advertiser. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "Galway United sign rising star winger in 'no brainer' decision as fans excited". Galway Beo. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ Sport, Sunday (7 November 2024). "Vincent Borden re-signs for Galway United as Francely Lomboto leaves for Sligo". GalwayBayFM.
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Association footballers from Galway (city)
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Irish people of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent
- Men's association football wingers
- Galway United F.C. players
- Sligo Rovers F.C. players
- League of Ireland players
- Black Irish sportspeople