Bryant Bilongo

Bryant Akono Bilongo (born 15 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Harrogate Town on loan from EFL League One club Bristol Rovers.

Released by AFC Wimbledon at a young age,[2] Bilongo went on to join Hanworth Villa youth side[3] before eventually making the step up into the first-team during the 2020–21 campaign, in which he featured ten times.

[4] Following his breakthrough season, Bilongo joined Isthmian League Premier Division side, Kingstonian in June 2021.

[6] On 10 August 2022, he made his first-team debut for Middlesbrough, replacing Paddy McNair during an EFL Cup first round tie defeat against Barnsley, with half an hour remaining.

On 1 February 2024, Bilongo joined National League club Ebbsfleet United on loan until the end of the season.