In the wonderful lottery of life (note the irony, dear readers), Clinton Nsiala-Makengo found himself drawing breath for the first time in France on the 17th of January 2004. Today, he's aged 21 and finds himself as a mercenary in the ranks of Rangers, toiling away as a central defender. With a towering height of 6ft 2in (that's a staggering 1.88m in the foreign measures), and weighing in at 13st 9lb (converting it to metric yields 87kg, for those less inflamed by patriotism), he's carved out a niche for himself.
In case you have had the misfortune of following Rangers of late, you might have seen Nsiala pulling on the jersey numbered 19. How thrilling, I hear you exclaim.
From the bloated shores of Ligue 1 with Nantes, our friend Nsiala made quite the leap to the esteemed realms of Serie A with AC Milan in July 2021. Mind you, the Italian sojourn was short-lived and by July 2024, he had traded the sunny climes of Italy for the stormy mists of Scotland, enlisting with Rangers.
And let's not forget, balance is key to any tale. So, here's Nsiala's Scottish journey thus far. In the pleased-as-punch debut season of 2024-2025 with Rangers, he graced the pitch a whole 11 times in league matches. In terms of impact, you might say he fancies the once-a-month type appearances. And in the current season of 2025-2026? He's adopted an even more laid-back approach, with zero first team appearances. One wonders, perhaps the scenery is too distracting?
Then, as the icing on a stale cake, Nsiala deigned to participate in the Scottish Cup of 2024-2025 for Rangers, scoring one goal in a single start. Oh, what an extraordinary contribution!
