Kenny Lala
.JPG) Lala in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 October 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Villepinte, France | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brest | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2008 | ES Parisienne | ||
| 2008–2010 | Paris FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Paris FC | 33 | (0) |
| 2011–2015 | Valenciennes B | 29 | (0) |
| 2011–2015 | Valenciennes | 61 | (1) |
| 2015–2017 | Lens | 71 | (2) |
| 2017–2021 | Strasbourg | 111 | (13) |
| 2021–2023 | Olympiacos | 31 | (0) |
| 2023– | Brest | 17 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 July 2023, 22:00 (UTC) | |||
Kenny Lala (born 3 October 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ligue 1 club Brest.
Club career
Lala began his career with local amateur club ES Parisienne before signing with semi-professional club Paris at the age of 17. Prior to signing with the club, Lala had trials with professional clubs Lille, Caen, and Valenciennes.[1] After two seasons playing on Paris' reserve team, he was promoted to the club's senior team for the 2010–11 season.[1] A successful campaign, in which Lala made 33 league appearances, resulted in the player being linked to several Ligue 1 clubs, most notably Valenciennes who offered Paris €100,000 for his services.[1]
Despite declining the initial offer, on 15 June 2011, Paris reached an agreement with Valenciennes on a transfer for Lala. He signed a four-year contract with the Northern outfit.[2] Lala was assigned the number 18 shirt by manager Daniel Sanchez and was placed onto the club's first team, though he has played on the club's reserve team in the Championnat de France amateur. Lala made his professional debut on 6 November 2011 in a 1–1 draw with Rennes appearing as a substitute.[3]
In June 2017, Lala joined Strasbourg on a two-year contract.[4] In his time at the club, he was a regular starter.[5]
On 1 February 2021, the last day of the 2020–21 winter transfer window, Lala moved to Super League Greece club Olympiacos.[5]
International career
Born in France, Lala is of Martiniquais and Malagasy descent.[6] In early March 2024, Lala was called up by the Madagascar national team.[7]
Personal life
Lala was born in Villepinte and grew up in the 18th arrondissement of Paris near the Porte de Clignancourt.[1] He has two sisters. Lala's mother previously worked as a saleswoman for Zara and was also his sports agent having handled the player's four-year fédérale contract he signed with Paris FC.[1] She now works for the public management and construction company l'Opac de Paris.[1]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 7 May 2023
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Paris FC | 2010–11 | Championnat National | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 35 | 0 | |||
| Valenciennes | 2011–12 | Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 1 | ||||
| 2013–14 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||||
| 2014–15 | Ligue 2 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 0 | |||
| Total | 61 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 64 | 0 | ||||
| Lens | 2015–16 | Ligue 2 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 70 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 74 | 2 | ||||
| RStrasbourg | 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 3 | ||
| 2018–19 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 5 | ||||
| 2019–20 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 33 | 2 | |||
| 2020–21 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 21 | 3 | |||||
| Total | 111 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 131 | 13 | |||
| Olympiacos | 2020–21 | Superleague Greece | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | — | 40 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | — | 51 | 0 | ||||
| Brest | 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 319 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 370 | 16 | ||
Honours
Strasbourg
Olympiacos
Individual
- UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month: December 2018
- UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2018–19[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "La révélation Kenny Lala". Le Parisien (in French). 4 September 2010. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
- ^ "Kenny Lala officiellement au VAFC". Valenciennes FC (in French). 15 June 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
- ^ "Dijon v. Valenciennes Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel (in French). 6 November 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
- ^ "Kenny Lala rejoint le Racing Club de Strasbourg". L'Équipe (in French). 12 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Kenny Lala quitte Strasbourg pour l'Olympiakos". Foot Mercato (in French). 31 January 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Non, Kenny Lala ne devrait pas partir en sélection avec Madagascar - Foot Amateur Bretagne". footamateur.letelegramme.fr. 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Kenny Lala appelé pour la première fois avec Madagascar". Boursorama. 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Mbappé Wins Awards Double". www.ligue1.com. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
External links
- Kenny Lala at Soccerway
- Kenny Lala – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- Kenny Lala at L'Équipe Football (in French)
- Profile at Valenciennes FC