Calvin Zola
| Date of birth | 31 December 1984 |
| Place of birth | Kinshasa |
| Nationality | Congolese (COD) |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Full name is: Calvin Zola-Makongo.
Calvin Zola joined Tranmere Rovers on a two-year contract in July 2004 that was extended to June 2007 in July 2005, then to June 2009 in November 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 17 Jan 2002 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 29 Aug 2003 | 14 May 2004 | L |
| Tranmere Rovers | 09 Jul 2004 | 27 Jun 2008 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 27 Jun 2008 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Burton Albion | 18 Jan 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Burton Albion | 01 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Aberdeen | 01 Jul 2013 | 16 Jun 2014 | |
| Stevenage | 20 Jun 2014 | 30 Jun 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 21 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 7 | 8 |
2 |
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| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 15 | 7 |
4 |
2
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1
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| 2006-07 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 15 | 14 |
5 |
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| 2007-08 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 18 | 12 |
5 |
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| 2008-09 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Crewe Alexandra | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 18 | 9 |
5 |
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| 2009-10 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Crewe Alexandra | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Crewe Alexandra | League Two | 30 | 4 |
15 |
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| 2010-11 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Burton Albion | League Two | 14 | 4 |
3 |
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| 2010-11 | Crewe Alexandra | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Crewe Alexandra | League Two | 4 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Burton Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Burton Albion | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Burton Albion | League Two | 34 | 2 |
12 |
4
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| 2012-13 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Burton Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Burton Albion | League Two | 26 | 5 |
11 |
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| 2012-13 | Burton Albion | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Stevenage | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Stevenage | League Two | 1 | 6 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2004 | Peterborough United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-2 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Stockport County v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Barnsley v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Torquay United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Bradford City | L | 4-5 | League One | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Colchester United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Peterborough United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Swansea City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Bristol City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Brentford | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Rotherham United | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Hartlepool United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 03 Feb 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 07 Mar 2006 | Swindon Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Walsall | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Yeovil Town v Tranmere Rovers | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Port Vale | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Rotherham United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Hull City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Northampton Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Bradford City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Peterborough United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Brentford v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Gillingham | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Tranmere Rovers | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Bristol City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 16 Jan 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2007 | Gillingham v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Leyton Orient v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 02 Mar 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Carlisle United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Millwall v Tranmere Rovers | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 May 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Stockport County v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Gillingham v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Carlisle United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Southend United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Swindon Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Swansea City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Bradford City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Hartlepool United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Carlisle United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Tranmere Rovers | L | 4-3 | League One | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Hereford United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Jan 2008 | Leyton Orient v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 11 Jan 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 16 Jan 2008 | Hereford United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Millwall v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Leeds United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Bristol Rovers v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Swansea City v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 20 Mar 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Walsall v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.