‘Mumbongo my type of striker’
JOHN Coleman finally landed his man with the recruitment of Premier League frontman Joel Mumbongo.
The Reds boss has been chasing Burnley striker Mumbongo for a while and was glad to finally get his man on a season-long loan.
Go then bur g-born Mumbongo began his career with Swedish sides BK Hacken and Utsiktens BK, before moving to Italy to join Hellas Verona in the summer of 2018.
He signed for Burnley a year later, with the 22-year-old then making his first team debut for the Clarets in January 2021 against Milton Keynes Dons.
The Reds boss calls the 22-year-old ‘his type of player’ and Mumbongo’s aim is to make an impact in League One.
“I started off in Sweden, played there until I was 17/18, I have been at three clubs in Sweden, and then I moved to Italy and stayed for a season,” said Mumbongo
“Then I went on trial for Burnley, it went well and have spent two seasons there so far and now I am here. It’s not the usual road but it’s working well for me.
“You just have to learn how to adapt, you have to get on with it, meet new people, new coaches and new languages. It’s hard but you get used to it.”
Mumbongo was part of Burnley’s first team squad last season and has made seven appearances, including four in the Premier League.
“It was a dream come true to make my Burnley debut against Chelsea. As a football player, that’s what you work for, for moments like that. It was really good.
“Now I am happy to be here, I feel like this is the right place at the right time for me.
“It’s a good move, to be able to play games and show people what I can do.
“I am a powerful striker, quick in behind, I do what I am good at and I am a threat.
“As a striker, that’s your job to score goals. That’s my aim everywhere and I want to make an impact.
“This is a great club and have great fans. It will be a good experience to play in front of fans and play football in League One.”
Meanwhile, Stanley aim to be at maximum capacity for the 2021/22 season.
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday that most Covid restrictions were to end in England on July 19th and full capacity crowds can return to sporting venues.
Anticipating a return of unrestricted crowds and removal of any crowd restricted test events from July 19th, renewal of season tickets for the Farley’s Solicitors Clayton End Stand will go on sale to current season ticket holders from Monday 12th July. These will go on open sale on Monday 19th July.
Renewal Season Tickets for the HML Recycling Stand and Studio.uk Stand went on sale to all current season ticket holders on Wednesday 14th July – current season ticket holders have until Friday 23rd July to purchase their current seat number/s.
There will be some disruption due to the ongoing construction work and therefore a need to move some seated season ticket holders to other areas of the HML Recycling Stand.
Clayton End Stand and the HML Recycling Stand season tickets will go on general sale to non-season ticket holders from Monday 26th July.
Match tickets for Stanley’s home friendly against Bradford City at the Wham Stadium on Saturday 31st July, kick off 3pm, will go on sale with unreserved standing and seating from Monday 12th July – Adults £10, Concessions £5.
Due to the ongoing construction works within the HML Recycling Main Stand, only the Farley’s Solicitors Clayton End and Studio.uk Stands will be in use for supporters for this pre-season friendly.
See club website for details of season ticket prices and ticket office opening times.