Shrimpers look to the Congo for latest trailist: Former Yeovil Town, Grimsby Town, Bristol Rovers

19 July 2011 16:23
& Oldham Athletic. Hot on the heels of trailist Reggie Lumbe is that he should be joined by midfielder Jean-Paul Kalala at Braintree wednesday evening. Jean-Paul 'Kamudimba' Kalala: Live at Braintree tomorrow night   Following on from the S24 report that former Ipswich winger Reggie Lambe is all set to grab a trail in the friendly at Braintree Wednesday evening, is the news that another midfielder in Congo international, he has 7 caps you know, Jean-Paul Kalala, is also down to try his luck in front of Blues boss Paul Sturrock.   He started his career in France playing for Nice before moving to Grimsby Town in 2005.   From The Mariners Jean-Paul moved on to play for Yeovil Town and Oldham Athletic before moving back to Grimsby on loan in 2008.   He re-joined Yeovil for a second spell in 2009 before signing for Bristol Rovers kast year but has been released by new boss Paul Buckle.   The Kalala Files   Personal information Full name Jean-Paul Kamudimba Kalala Date of birth 16 February 1982 (1982-02-16) (age 29) Place of birth Lubumbashi, Zaire Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Playing position Midfielder Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1999-2003 Nice B 118 (3) 2003-2005 Nice 2 (0) 2005-2006 Grimsby Town 21 (5) 2006-2007 Yeovil Town 38 (1) 2007-2009 Oldham Athletc 20 (0) 2008-2009 → Grimsby Town (loan) 21 (2) 2009-2011 Yeovil Town 49 (1) 2011 Bristol Rovers 11 (0) National team‡ 2002-2006 Congo DR 7 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:11, 17 May 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:51, 31 January 2008 (UTC) (Player info supplied by Wikipedia, for the full player info go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Paul_Kalala) Shrimpers Pre-Season Schedule Monday, July 11th - Dartford 0 Southend United 3 Tuesday, July 12th - Great Wakering Rovers 0 Southend United 5 Saturday, July 16th - Dundee 2 Southend United 0 Sunday, July 17th - Raith Rovers 0 Southend United 0 Wednesday, July 20th - Braintree Town (Away), 19.45. (SUFC X1) Friday, July 22nd - IPSWICH TOWN (HOME), 19.45. Thursday, July, 28th - NORWICH CITY (HOME), 19.45 Saturday, July 30th - Canvey Island (away), 15.00. (SUFC X1)

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