Chadrac Akolo

Early life and childhood Born in the DR Congo, Akolo left the country with his family due to the political upheaval there and journeyed across the Mediterranean, arriving in Switzerland at age 14. It was there he caught the eye of FC Sion of the Swiss Super League.

On 9 July 2017, Akolo signed a four-year deal with VfB Stuttgart.

In July 2019, he moved to Amiens SC.

He joined SC Paderborn on loan until the end of the season in February 2021.

On 3 July 2022, Akolo moved to St. Gallen in Switzerland on a two-year contract.

On 7 October 2025, Akolo signed for Vietnamese club Thep Xanh Nam Dinh alongside his fellow countryman Arnaud Lusamba.

On 22 July 2026, Akolo joined Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan.

International career Akolo made his debut for the DR Congo national team in a 2–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification tie with Tunisia on 5 September 2017.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list DR Congo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Akolo goal.

Honours Individual Swiss Cup top scorer: 2022–23 (shared)