First Team Squad
Player profile and performance records.
Herita Ilunga (Defender)
Herita Ilunga
KinshasaPosition: Defender
Born: 25th Feb 1982 (Kinshasa)
Signed: 1st Jul 2009 (£2,400,000)
Contract: 4 years
Previous Club: Toulouse
KUMB Awards: Best Signing (runner up) 2008/09; Worst Player (third place) 2011/12.
Ilunga arrived in September 2008 from French outfit Toulouse and filled the left-back slot vacated by George McCartney.
The 26 year-old defender spent most of the 2008 summer transfer window being linked with a move to Britain with Newcastle and Celtic also strongly linked.
Herita Ilunga is yet play any matches this season.
Herita Ilunga did not play for West Ham during this season.
Herita Ilunga did not play for West Ham during this season.
Herita Ilunga did not play for West Ham during this season.
Herita Ilunga did not play for West Ham during this season.
Herita Ilunga did not play for West Ham during this season.
Herita Ilunga did not play for West Ham during this season.
Herita Ilunga did not play for West Ham during this season.
Herita Ilunga did not play for West Ham during this season.
Herita Ilunga did not play for West Ham during this season.
Herita Ilunga did not play for West Ham during this season.
Aldershot Town
1-2: Wednesday, 24th August(Replaced Carew, 50) Enough is enough. He is a liability and has played a part in each of the three last-minute goals we've conceded this season.
Leeds United
2-2: Sunday, 21st AugustStill looks a week link to me. Looks occasionally good going forward but his distribution was weak and he’s a worry defensively. Hurry up Linda.
Watford
4-0: Tuesday, 16th AugustHis best performance for us for the best part of a couple of years. Solid at the back, good going forward.
Doncaster Rovers
1-0: Saturday, 13th AugustOn the showing of the two matches so far he looks to be a weak link. Some occasional good defensive work is all too often undone by lapses of the sort we saw against Cardiff. Distribution also leaves much to be desired and the arrival of McCartney is likely to see future outings limited.
Doncaster Rovers
1-0: Saturday, 13th AugustGenerally poor, sloppy in possession and about to be replaced by George McCartney, one would assume.
Cardiff City
0-1: Sunday, 7th AugustLooked ok – for about an hour. Ran out of steam alarmingly quickly and we’ll draw a quiet veil over the goal shall we.
Nottingham Forest
3-2: Sunday, 30th JanuaryGiven that he's now been left out of the 25 this may just have been his final match for us. Never looked like the player we had on loan.
Everton
1-1: Tuesday, 28th DecemberComments to follow.
Fulham
3-1: Sunday, 26th DecemberDid not play.
Liverpool
0-3: Saturday, 20th NovemberComments to follow.
Blackpool
0-0: Saturday, 13th NovemberNot a patch on the player of a couple of years ago. I suspect a spell on the bench will be the order of the day once Da Costa is fit again.
West Bromwich Albion
2-2: Wednesday, 10th NovemberComments to follow.
Birmingham City
2-2: Saturday, 6th NovemberComments to follow.
Arsenal
0-1: Saturday, 30th OctoberGiven a tough time – just before Faubert did his jump Ilunga dis exactly the sam ething but got away with it.
Newcastle United
1-2: Saturday, 23rd October(Replaced Barrera, 69 mins) Went walkabout for the winner, causing Gabbidon to get drawn out of the centre.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
1-1: Saturday, 16th OctoberDid not play.
Fulham
1-1: Saturday, 2nd OctoberDid not play.
Chelsea
1-3: Saturday, 11th SeptemberRelatively solid but failed to prevent Essien's first header.
Manchester United
0-3: Saturday, 28th AugustA better second half. But otherwise poor again.
Oxford United
1-0: Tuesday, 24th AugustDid not play.
Bolton Wanderers
1-3: Saturday, 21st AugustSolid enough without really catching the eye.
Aston Villa
0-3: Saturday, 14th AugustMore like second season Ilunga than first season. Which doesn't bode well.
Deportivo La Coruna
0-0: Saturday, 7th AugustComments to follow.
Arsenal
0-2: Saturday, 20th MarchDid not play.
Birmingham City
2-0: Wednesday, 10th FebruaryCombined well with Diamanti in the first half before injury curtailed his part in the proceedings.
Burnley
1-2: Saturday, 6th FebruaryDid not play.
Blackburn Rovers
0-0: Saturday, 30th JanuaryDid not play.
Tottenham Hotspur
0-2: Monday, 28th DecemberComments to follow.
Portsmouth
2-0: Saturday, 26th DecemberComments to follow.
Chelsea
1-1: Sunday, 20th DecemberSome good touches, particularly going forward.
Bolton
1-3: Tuesday, 15th DecemberComments to follow.
Birmingham City
0-1: Saturday, 12th DecemberComments to follow.
Manchester United
0-4: Saturday, 5th DecemberSeems at least a yard short of pace at the moment.
Burnley
5-3: Saturday, 28th NovemberSome good stuff early on but caught out of position a few times second half. Notably for the third goal.
Hull City
3-3: Saturday, 21st NovemberDid not play.
Aston Villa
2-1: Wednesday, 4th NovemberInjured before he got going.
Sunderland
2-2: Saturday, 31st OctoberDistribution left much to be desired and I’ve docked him a point for his unnecessary reaction to Jones’ push – the Sunderland man was walking anyway.
Arsenal
2-2: Sunday, 25th OctoberA lot of the threat came from down his flank. Got forward well on occasion but crossing was poor.
Stoke City
1-2: Saturday, 17th OctoberComments to follow.
Fulham
2-2: Sunday, 4th OctoberGot into some decent positions in the second half but seemed to develop a cloak of invisibility as far as his team-mates were concerned.
Manchester City
1-3: Monday, 28th SeptemberGod knows what he was doing for the third goal, he had his hand up for offside before the free kick was even taken and then got beaten in the air by Tevez!
Bolton Wanderers
1-3: Tuesday, 22nd SeptemberAlways available as an outlet, but not his best game.
Liverpool
2-3: Saturday, 19th SeptemberJust back from injury and it showed. However, there were a few signs that there could be a bit of a partnership developing with Hines.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2-0: Saturday, 15th AugustDecent runout until the head injury left him looking a trifle unsteady.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2-0: Saturday, 15th AugustDecent runout until the head injury left him looking a trifle unsteady.
Beijing Guoan
2-0: Friday, 31st JulyMade some good forays into enemy territory; untested in the main defensively.
Middlesbrough
2-1: Sunday, 24th MayUsual reliable display and played a fine part in the goal.
Liverpool
0-3: Saturday, 9th MayOkish defensively but failed to link up in any meaningful way with Stanislas.
Stoke City
1-0: Saturday, 2nd MayProbably the defender in our back four who had the quietest game as Stoke appeared to prefer our right hand side as a focus for their attacks.
Chelsea
0-1: Saturday, 25th AprilOk defensively but I thought we could have had a bit more from him going forward.
Sunderland
2-0: Saturday, 4th AprilA quiet, steady game. Harshly booked towards the end.
Blackburn Rovers
1-1: Saturday, 21st MarchBattled well throughout and stuck to his job.
West Bromwich Albion
0-0: Monday, 16th MarchAn off-day. Started with a foul throw and went downhill from there.
West Bromwich Albion
0-0: Monday, 16th MarchHis worst game so far for the club. Rarely got forward and when he did he had difficulty keeping the ball in play.
Bolton Wanderers
1-2: Saturday, 21st FebruaryCouple of good attacking runs but was caught out of position for the second goal.
Manchester City
1-0: Saturday, 21st FebruaryNot one of his better games today – was a bit too wasteful with the ball.
Middlesbrough
1-1: Saturday, 14th FebruaryHis overlapping on the left caused constant problems for the Middlesbrough defence. Capped off a fine performance with the equalizing goal.
Middlesbrough
1-1: Saturday, 14th FebruaryOne of the few that didn’t have an off day. Nice finish for the goal – perhaps he could give lessons to one or two of the squad.
Middlesbrough
1-1: Saturday, 14th FebruaryOne of the few that didn’t have an off day. Nice finish for the goal – perhaps he could give lessons to one or two of the squad.
Manchester United
0-1: Sunday, 8th FebruaryHis reputation goes before him and Giggs and Ronaldo spent their time working on Neill’s failings.
Manchester United
0-1: Sunday, 8th FebruarySolid enough at the back but a bit reluctant to get forward.
Arsenal
0-0: Saturday, 31st JanuaryNot his normal swashbuckling self going forward but a decent job on the defensive side of things.
Arsenal
0-0: Saturday, 31st JanuaryNot his normal swashbuckling self going forward but a decent job on the defensive side of things.
Arsenal
0-0: Saturday, 31st JanuaryWas unable to go forward as often as normal but rarely looked like he was going to be beaten in defensive positions.
Hull City
2-0: Wednesday, 28th JanuaryNever troubled in defence and spent most of the time going forward.
Hartlepool United
2-0: Saturday, 24th JanuaryFound a lot of space in advanced positions in the first half but failed to provide good enough crosses.
Fulham
3-1: Sunday, 18th JanuaryAnother assured performance from a player who makes very few mistakes.
Newcastle United
2-2: Saturday, 10th JanuarySupposedly we have an option to sign permanently. I hope so. Credited with an assist for Cole’s goal.
Barnsley
3-0: Saturday, 3rd JanuaryAnother good run-out for the chap from the Congo. Nice to see him on the score-sheet having threatened a few times this season.
Stoke City
2-1: Sunday, 28th DecemberAn easy afternoon at the back but when we were going forward he lacked support from the midfield. All too often he was given the ball with nobody alongside to provide extra width.
Stoke City
2-1: Sunday, 28th DecemberAn easy afternoon at the back but when we were going forward he lacked support from the midfield. All too often he was given the ball with nobody alongside to provide extra width.
Portsmouth
0-0: Saturday, 15th NovemberNot as impressive going forward as he has been of late but sound enough defensively. Not sure how serious the knock was.
Portsmouth
0-0: Saturday, 15th NovemberNot as impressive going forward as he has been of late but sound enough defensively. Not sure how serious the knock was.
Everton
1-3: Saturday, 8th NovemberAnother strong performance from the left back who looked tight in defence and strong going forward.
Everton
1-3: Saturday, 8th NovemberAnother strong performance from the left back who looked tight in defence and strong going forward.
Middlesbrough
1-1: Saturday, 1st NovemberSome have expressed concern about Cheri defensively but I thought he did ok today.
Bolton Wanderers
1-3: Sunday, 5th OctoberPick of the bunch for me.
Fulham
2-1: Sunday, 28th SeptemberHas had an impressive start to his career. Stronger tests than Newcastle and Fulham are to come but early signs are that we have a useful player here.
Newcastle United
3-1: Saturday, 20th SeptemberLooked good on his home debut and linked up well with Etherington.
Newcastle United
3-1: Saturday, 20th SeptemberContinued on from where he left off at West Brom. Solid defensively and played some fine balls down the line.
West Bromwich Albion
2-3: Saturday, 13th SeptemberSeems to have a decent passing range and plenty of pace. However his positional play will need a little work.
Herita Ilunga did not play for West Ham during this season.
Herita Ilunga did not play for West Ham during this season.
Herita Ilunga did not play for West Ham during this season.
Herita Ilunga did not play for West Ham during this season.
Herita Ilunga did not play for West Ham during this season.
Herita Ilunga did not play for West Ham during this season.
Herita Ilunga did not play for West Ham during this season.
Herita Ilunga did not play for West Ham during this season.