About Charly Musonda (footballer, born 1996)
Charles Musonda (born 15 October 1996) is a Belgian former professional footballer. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he also played as a winger. A former youth international for Belgium, Musonda played professional football for clubs in England, Spain, Scotland, the Netherlands and Cyprus. == Early life == Born in Brussels to Zambian parents, Musonda started his career at Anderlecht's youth setup. In 2011, aged only 15, he was already linked to the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea. == Club career == === Chelsea === On 11 June 2012, Musonda joined Chelsea, along with his two older brothers, after the club previously agreed to pay a "compensation fee" to Anderlecht. On 24 October 2013, he signed a professional contract with the club, after already being a regular with the under-18s. On 5 March 2015, after already being a regular with the club's under-21 team, Musonda signed a contract extension until 2019. He attracted interest from French clubs Monaco and Olympique de Marseille in the summer, after impressing in both UEFA Youth League and FA Youth Cup winning campaigns, but nothing came of it. After not making any first team appearance during the first half of the 2015–16 season, Musonda asked to leave due to lack of opportunities in December.
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