Samba O'Neil

Samba O’Neil
Personal information
Full name Ndongani Samba Gilbani O’Neil
Place of birth Congo
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Asante Kotoko S.C.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Asante Kotoko S.C.[1]
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Samba O’Neil (born Ndongani Samba Gilbani O’Neil ) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ghana Premier League club Asante Kotoko S.C.[2].

Club career

In July 2024, Asante Kotoko confirmed the signing of Ndongani Samba Gilbani O’Neil on a two‑year contract[3][4]. In July 2025, he was appointed captain of Asante Kotoko ahead of the 2025/26 season[5][6][7] On 30 November 2025, he scored a dramatic 96th‑minute equaliser to earn Kotoko a point against Medeama S.C. in the Ghana Premier League[8].

Honours

  • Toyota Cup — 2025 (as captain)[9]

Reference

  1. ^ https://scasantekotoko.com/news/kotoko-seals-ndongani-deal?utm_source=chatgpt.com
  2. ^ "NDONGANI SAMBA ONEIL | Defender". Asante Kotoko SC. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  3. ^ "Kotoko seals Ndongani deal". Asante Kotoko SC. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  4. ^ Tawiah, Martin (2024-07-19). ""I am here to win everything with Asante Kotoko"-Samba O'Neil". Ghana Sports Page. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  5. ^ https://ghanasportspage.com/2025/07/21/asante-kotoko-sc-confirms-captaincy-team-for-2025-26-season-samba-oneil-handed-top-role/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
  6. ^ "Asante Kotoko appoint Samba O'Niel as new club captain". GhanaSoccernet. 2025-07-21. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  7. ^ Bamfo, Andrews Sefa (2025-07-20). "Kotoko appoint Samba O'niel as skipper ahead of 2025/26 season - Kickoffghana.com". Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  8. ^ "2025/26 GPL: O'Neil scores 96th minute equaliser to earn Kotoko a point against Medeama - MyJoyOnline". Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  9. ^ News, Ghana (2025-07-27). ""The goal is to always do better than yesterday" - Asante Kotoko SC captain Samba O'Neil reacts after Toyota Cup triumph". Ghanamma.com. Retrieved 2025-12-04. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)