Daniel Tshilanda

Daniel Mpoyi Tshilanda Kabongo (born 27 April 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Division 1 club Sporting Hasselt. Born in Belgium, he is a youth international for the DR Congo.

Club career On 15 August 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Union Saint-Gilloise until 2024 and was promoted to their reserve team. In January 2024, he was called up to a training camp with the senior team over the winter break. He debuted with the senior team as a late substitute in a 1–0 UEFA Conference League win over Fenerbahçe on 14 March 2024. He was a substitute for Union Saint-Gilloise for the 2024 Belgian Super Cup on 20 July 2024, as his club won the trophy in a 2–1 win over Club Brugge.

International career Tshilanda was born in Belgium, and is of Congolese and Macedonian descent. He is a youth international for Belgium, having played for the Belgium U18s in 2024. In April 2025, he opted to play for the DR Congo U20s at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Honours Union Saint-Gilloise Belgian Super Cup: 2024