Adilson Malanda

Adilson Malanda of Middlesbrough was born in Rouen, France on 29 October 2001 (age 24).

Adilson Malanda, born on 29 October 2001 (age 24), is a French central defender now with Middlesbrough. A commanding 6ft 4in (1.94m), he wears squad number 29 and is valued at around £7m by Transfermarkt.

His career has been shaped above all by Charlotte FC. Across four league seasons there, Malanda made 100 league appearances and scored two goals, becoming a regular presence in the middle of their defence rather than a passing squad name. His busiest league campaign came in 2024, when he played 32 times and scored once.

He has since moved on to Middlesbrough, where his early record stands at eight appearances across all competitions, including Championship, FA Cup, League Cup and Championship Play-off football. It is a career with one clear main body of work so far: Charlotte gave him the platform, and Middlesbrough is the next test.

📈 Key stats and insights

Adilson Malanda has started all three Championship 2026 - 2027 rounds so far

Adilson Malanda has three Championship Play-offs appearances listed this season

Adilson Malanda moved to Middlesbrough for €6,000,000 in January 2026

Adilson Malanda carries a €8.00m market value

Last updated 30 August 2026. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Adilson Malanda

CD

1.94m (6ft 4in)
Height: 29
Squad Number: 79kg (12st 6lb)
Weight: 29 October 2001 (age 24)
Date of Birth: Rouen
Birthplace: France 🇫🇷
Country of Birth: Middlesbrough
Team: £7m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Middlesbrough
Championship 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 3
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Middlesbrough
FA Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Middlesbrough
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Middlesbrough
Championship Play-offs 2025 - 2026
Games: 3
Starting: 3
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

In Championship 2026 - 2027 Malanda has made three appearances – all starts – and has also featured in one FA Cup match, one League Cup match and three Championship Play-offs fixtures; he has 0 goals, 0 yellows and 0 reds, a pattern that underlines his use as a regularly selected central defender early in the season.

📋 Career stats

Team: Middlesbrough
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 3
Goals: -

Team: Middlesbrough
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 21
Goals: -

Team: Philadelphia Union
Season 2025
Country: USA 🇺🇸
Games: 1
Goals: -

Team: Charlotte FC
Season 2025
Country: USA 🇺🇸
Games: 33
Goals: 1

Team: Charlotte FC
Season 2024
Country: USA 🇺🇸
Games: 32
Goals: 1

Team: Charlotte FC
Season 2023
Country: USA 🇺🇸
Games: 29
Goals: -

Team: Rodez
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: France 🇫🇷
Games: 1
Goals: -

Team: Charlotte FC
Season 2022
Country: USA 🇺🇸
Games: 6
Goals: -

Team: Rodez
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: France 🇫🇷
Games: 33
Goals: -

Team: Nîmes
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: France 🇫🇷
Games: 1
Goals: -

Malanda is 24 and is French; he plays as a central defender for Middlesbrough. He began as a trainee at Nîmes in July 2019, moved to Rodez on a free transfer in July 2021, joined Charlotte FC in August 2022 and signed for Middlesbrough for €6,000,000 in January 2026, a trajectory from French development football to Major League Soccer and then to the English Championship.

💰 Transfers

Team: Middlesbrough
1 January 2026
From: Charlotte FC
Type: Fee (£6m)

Team: Charlotte FC
4 August 2022
From: Rodez
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Rodez
1 July 2021
From: Nîmes
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Nîmes
1 July 2019
Type: Trainee

Malanda’s moves show an upward trajectory in market recognition – trainee to Nîmes (July 2019), a free transfer to Rodez (July 2021), an undisclosed move to Charlotte FC (August 2022) and a fee transfer to Middlesbrough for €6,000,000 in January 2026, a step that aligns with his €8.00m market value.

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🔗 External links

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