Karl Namnganda

Karl Maxence Namnganda (born 8 February 1996) is a Central African professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Central African Republic national team.

Career Namnganda began his career with Évry, and moved to the reserves of Cholet in 2016. He worked his way into the squad in 2019, making an appearance in the Championnat National. He followed that up with a move to Pouzauges in 2019, and then to Les Herbiers in the summer of 2021.

International career Namnganda made his debut with the Central African Republic national team in a 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification loss to Liberia on 6 September 2021.

International goals Scores and results list Central African Republic's goal tally first. + List of international goals scored by Karl Namnganda No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 7 October 2021 Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos, Nigeria 1–0 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 2. 5 June 2022 Estádio 11 de Novembro, Talatona, Angola 1–1 1–1 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 3. 22 March 2024Colombo Racecourse, Colombo, Sri Lanka 3–06–02024 FIFA Series 4. 5–0 5. 12 October 2025 Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno, N'Djamena, Chad 3–2 3–2 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification