Huddersfield sign defender of Congolese descent

Wednesday Jan 03, 2018. 13:00

Premier League club Huddersfield Town have signed defender Terrence Kongolo on loan for the rest of the season.

The 23-year-old arrives from French Ligue 1 side Monaco, where was unable to secure regular first team football following a summer move from Feyenoord.

DONE DEAL: #htafc has complete the signing of Netherlands international defender @KongoloTerence on loan from @AS_Monaco ➡️ https://t.co/qjMA2IGWoU (AT) pic.twitter.com/EhwdEACL4w
— Huddersfield Town (@htafcdotcom) January 2, 2018

Kongolo is a full Dutch international, but is of Congolese descent, having been born in Switzerland to Congolese parents. He was a part of the Netherlands’ squad at the last World Cup in Brazil.