Francely Lomboto
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 July 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Galway, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Glenavon | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Galway Hibernians | |||
| –2020 | Galway United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Galway United | 73 | (8) |
| 2025 | Sligo Rovers | 25 | (4) |
| 2025– | Glenavon | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:30, 1 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
Francely Lomboto (born 2 July 2000) is an Irish footballer who plays as a winger for Glenavon.[1]
Early life
Lomboto was born on 2 July 2000 in Galway, Ireland and is of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent through his parents. A native of Galway, Ireland, he attended the Institute of Technology, Sligo in the Republic of Ireland, where he studied business.[2]
Career
Galway United
As a youth player, Lomboto joined the youth academy of Galway Hibernians. In 2020, he signed for Galway United. Ahead of the 2021 season, he suffered a leg injury.[3] Irish news website Galway Beo wrote in 2022 that he "matured into a dangerous attacking wideman" while playing for the club.[4] During the 2023 season, he helped the club achieve promotion from the second tier to the top flight.
Sligo Rovers
In November 2024, he signed for Sligo Rovers for the 2025 season.[5] On 23 June 2025, he scored the winner in a 2–1 victory over his former side Galway United with a Backheel finish through the goalkeeper's legs.[6][7]
Glenavon
On 31 July 2025, it was announced that NIFL Premiership club Glenavon had signed Lomboto for an undisclosed fee.[8] He made his debut in a 2-0 defeat to Ballymena United.[9]
Personal life
His younger brother Gradi Lomboto is also a professional footballer, playing for Finn Harps in the League of Ireland First Division.[10]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 25 July 2025[11]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Galway United | 2020 | LOI First Division | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0[d] | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1[e] | 0 | 23 | 3 | |||
| 2023 | 33 | 6 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 6 | ||||
| 2024 | LOI Premier Division | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 22 | 2 | |||
| Total | 73 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 83 | 11 | ||
| Sligo Rovers | 2025 | LOI Premier Division | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 4 | ||
| Glenavon | 2025–26 | NIFL Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career Total | 99 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 109 | 15 | ||
- ^ Includes FAI Cup & Irish Cup
- ^ Includes League of Ireland Cup & Northern Ireland Football League Cup
- ^ Appearance in the 2020 League of Ireland First Division Playoffs
- ^ Appearances in the 2021 League of Ireland First Division Playoffs
- ^ Appearance in the 2022 League of Ireland First Division Playoffs
Honours
- Galway United
References
- ^ Francely Lomboto at Soccerway
- ^ "Francely Lomboto says it was a 'no-brainer' to join Sligo Rovers". Irish Independent. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "Lomboto makes a welcome return". Galway Advertiser. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "Galway United sign rising star winger in 'no brainer' decision as fans excited". Galway Beo. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ Sport, Sunday (7 November 2024). "Vincent Borden re-signs for Galway United as Francely Lomboto leaves for Sligo". GalwayBayFM.
- ^ "Francely Lomboto gives Sligo Rovers huge boost with winner against former club Galway United". Irish Independent. 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Lomboto's backheel goal seals win for Sligo Rovers". 23 June 2025.
- ^ https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligo/sport/soccer/jake-doyle-hayes-and-francely-lomboto-set-for-a-sligo-rovers-exit/a1317897102.html
- ^ "Sky Blues Rock up with opening day win". 9 August 2025 – via https://www.nifootballleague.com/.
{{cite web}}: External link in|via= - ^ https://www.pressreader.com/ireland/the-sligo-champion/20250625/281981793571260 – via PressReader.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Republic of Ireland - F. Lomboto - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.