Former QPR, Northampton Town and Swindon Centre back Patrick Kanyuka has received international clearance ahead of the transfer deadline and may even play for the Imps against Bradford City tomorrow. The lad will sign a permanent deal until the end of the season and will be given the no 40 shirt. The Congolese centre half is a giant at 6’ 4” and weighs in at a muscular but mobile 13 stone. Patrick has good pace and has been plying his trade in Adi Patulea’s homeland Romania with CFR Cluj and latterly on loan at FC Unirea Alba Iulia. His League experience encompasses a dozen Championship outings with QPR after graduating from their youth academy; then 20 League 1 outings at Swindon who released him in the summer of 2008. Northampton gave him an initial 3 month deal in October 2009 that was later extended until May 2010. Things started well with him playing 3 League 2 and 1 FA Cup appearance against Southampton in November 2009 before he suddenly fell from favour and failed to get a game for the rest of the season. The Cobblers released him at the end of the season and CFR signed him. Full name Patrick Kanyuka Playing position Defender Squad No at Imps 40 Youth career Queens Park Rangers F.C. Senior career 2004–2005 Leyton Orient 0 (0)
Date of birth 19 July 1987 (age 23)
Weight 13.06
Place of birth Kinshasa, DR Congo
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
2005–2008 Queens Park Rangers 14 (0)
2008–2009 Swindon Town 21 (1)
2009 Northampton Town 3 (0)
2010- CFR Cluj 0 (0)
2010- Unirea Alba Iulia (loan) 3 (0)