On 28 January 2015, Nzola made his professional debut with Académica de Coimbra in a 2014–15 Taça da Liga match against FC Porto, coming on as a substitute in the 4–1 away loss.

[4] On 7 August 2017, after helping Virtus Francavilla Calcio reach the Lega Pro promotion play-offs, Nzola signed a four-year deal with Carpi F.C.

[9] Being born in Angola, but raised in France, Nzola was eligible for either country at international level.

[10] In March 2021, some months after he expressed his desire to represent Angola,[11] he received his first call-up to the national team.

[12] Some days after, on 25 March 2021, he made his debut for the Palancas Negras against Gambia, in a qualifying match for the Africa Cup of Nations.