Glory Nzingo

Glory Nzingo (born 4 November 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Club career Early career A native of Blanchardstown, County Dublin, Nzingo played for the youth sides of Mountview Boys, Castleknock Celtic, Home Farm and Cherry Orchard. He made his senior debut for St Pat's in a 4–0 pre-season friendly loss to English side Chelsea, at the age of fourteen in July 2019. In 2020, he was named Football Association of Ireland under-15 player of the year. He played 10 games for the club's B side in the France's fourth tier, the Championnat National 2.

Swansea City On 22 June 2023, it was announced that Nzingo had signed for the academy of Swansea City for an undisclosed fee. He made three appearances in the Welsh League Cup during his time with the club.

Carolina Core loan On 14 February 2025, Nzingo joined MLS Next Pro side Carolina Core on loan until 31 December 2025. He made his debut on 2 April 2025, in a 2–1 loss to Charlotte Independence in the U.S. Open Cup. He made a total of 27 appearances in all competitions during his loan spell, scoring 9 goals. Having returned to Swansea after his loan spell, he went on trial with his former club St Patrick's Athletic in January 2026, scoring in a 4–1 win over Wexford in a pre-season friendly on 12 January.

St Patrick's Athletic On 29 January 2026, Nzingo signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic after a successful trial period, having previously spent time in the club's academy between 2019 and 2021. On 8 February 2026, he made his debut for the club in the opening game of the season, a 0–0 draw with Bohemians at the Aviva Stadium. On 28 March 2026, he scored twice in a 5–3 win over Montpelier in the Leinster Senior Cup. On 27 July 2026, Nzingo departed the club by mutual consent, having made just 10 appearances in all competitions, with all 7 of his league appearances coming from the bench.

International career Nzingo has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth international level. In 2020 Nzingo was named U15 International Player of the Year at the annual FAI International Awards. He made his debut in a 2–0 defeat to Sweden on 14 November 2024.

Career statistics