Beryly Lubala

Beryly Logos Lubala (born 8 January 1998), commonly known as Bez Lubala, is a Congolese footballer who plays as a forward. He is currently a free agent.

Life and career Lubala was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and raised in Leicester, England, where he attended St Paul's Catholic School. Leicester Nirvana and Friar Lane & Epworth. He was noticed by representatives of Birmingham City's academy while playing in a trial game in 2014, and took up a scholarship with the club that summer. Interviewed later that year, he assessed his strength as his attacking play, and felt he needed to improve his left foot.

Birmingham City He signed his first professional contract, of one year, in April 2016. A year later, after playing regularly for the under-23 team, he signed another one-year deal, with the option of a second year. He played in the first team's pre-season friendly against Kidderminster Harriers, and in February 2018, the club confirmed that it would be taking up their option on Lubala's contract. With Che Adams suspended and Isaac Vassell and Sam Gallagher injured, he was included on the bench for the Championship fixture at home to Burton Albion on 7 April. He remained unused, but made his debut three days later, away to Bristol City, replacing Jérémie Boga after 69 minutes with his team 2–1 behind; the match ended 3–1.

Lubala was a regular member of the first-team squad in 2018–19, but no agreement could be reached between club and player.

Crawley Town On 21 June 2019, Lubala signed a two-year contract with Crawley Town, managed by former Birmingham City coach Gabriele Cioffi. The deal included an option for a third year and an undisclosed sell-on clause. He scored in each of Crawley's first four League Two matches. and at home to Salford City, he converted a penalty to open the scoring and had several other chances as his side won 2–0. After goals against Scunthorpe United and Crewe Alexandra, He said afterwards that "this was the best night of my short career so far". He had a strong season with Crawley, scoring 13 goals in 41 appearances in all competitions across the curtailed 2019–20 season.

Lubala joined Northampton Town on 31 January 2022 on loan for the rest of the season.

After making one appearance for his parent club in the 2022–23 EFL Cup, He made his debut on 3 September as a half-time substitute with his side 1–0 down at home to Hartlepool United, and headed the equalising goal from Cameron Coxe's cross in the fifth minute of stoppage time.

He was released by Blackpool at the end of the 2022–23 season.

Burton Albion On 2 September 2023, League One club Burton Albion confirmed the signing of Lubala on a short-term deal. He made his debut the same day, as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 defeat at home to Exeter City.

Wycombe Wanderers Lubala signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with League One rivals Wycombe Wanderers on 30 January 2024.

On 20 May 2025, the club announced he would be leaving in June when his contract expired.

Stevenage On 11 July, he joined League One side Stevenage. On 18 May 2026 he was released by Stevenage.

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Personal life On 26 January 2022, Lubala was found not guilty of rape by a Brighton jury.