Biography
Who is Britt Assombalonga?
Early life and family background
Britt Assombalonga was born in Kinshasa, which was then part of Zaire and is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He moved to London with his family when he was only eight months old. Growing up in the Swiss Cottage area of Camden, he attended Whitefield School to complete his education. Athletics ran in his family as his father, Fedor Assombalonga, was once an international football player for Zaire. His brother Christian also followed a path into sports by playing for Bourne Town.
Britt began his own path in professional sports by joining the Watford youth system in 2010. He arrived at the club through the Hertswood Impact Scheme when he was seventeen years old. During his first full year with the youth squad, he became the second highest scorer for the team. His performance helped the side reach the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup. Because of this success, the club offered him a professional contract at the end of that season.
Professional career highlights
After early loan spells at Wealdstone and Braintree Town, Britt Assombalonga made his senior debut for Watford in March 2012 against Coventry City. He later spent time at Southend United, where he finished the season as the top scorer with fifteen goals. In 2013, he moved to Peterborough United for a fee that broke the club record at the time. He scored a penalty at Wembley Stadium to help his team win the 2014 Football League Trophy Final against Chesterfield.
In August 2014, Britt signed with Nottingham Forest for a fee reported to be around 5 million pounds. This move made him the most expensive player in the history of that club at the time. He scored a hat-trick against Fulham and became a fan favorite during the East Midlands Derby against Derby County. Despite a serious knee injury in 2015 that kept him out for over a year, he returned to score two goals on the final day of the 2016 season to keep the club in the Championship.
Transfers and international play
Middlesbrough purchased the striker in 2017 for a club-record 15 million pounds. He scored twice during his first home start for the team against Burton Albion. After several years in the North East, he moved to Turkey to play for Adana Demirspor in the Süper Lig. His career later took him back to Watford for a short period before he returned to Turkey to play for Antalyaspor and Amedspor. In 2025, he returned to England to join Barnet and later signed with Harborough Town in 2026.
On the international stage, Britt Assombalonga represents the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was first named in a large provisional squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. Although he had the option to play for England due to his upbringing in London, he chose to accept call-ups for the DR Congo national side. He stands 177 centimeters tall and has spent the majority of his professional career playing as a forward in various divisions of the English football pyramid.
Birthday and age
Britt Assombalonga was born on December 6, 1992, which makes Britt 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Britt shares the date with 41 other famous people.
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