Isaac Tshibangu has secured a new club in the Gulf, completing a move to Emirates Club in the United Arab Emirates’ second division after leaving top-flight side Baniyas earlier this season.
The transfer brings a return to competitive action for the Congolese international striker, who is hoping to revive his momentum after a difficult spell.
Emirates Club, struggling after an unconvincing start to the campaign, are banking on his experience to help stabilise their season and steer them away from danger.
For Tshibangu, the move represents continuity rather than a fresh beginning.
This is his third club in the UAE, following previous stints with Al Nasr Dubai and Baniyas, and underlines his familiarity with the footballing environment in the country.
Having spent the past three seasons in the Emirates, he arrives with an understanding of the league’s demands and expectations, a factor likely to weigh heavily in a relegation fight where immediate impact is required.
The former TP Mazembe forward has built a varied career path. Before settling in the Gulf, he featured for Anderlecht’s reserve team in Belgium and later moved to Turkey, where he played in the second division with Bandirmaspor alongside fellow Congolese player Rémi Mulumba.
Those experiences shaped a profile of a forward accustomed to adapting to different leagues and tactical settings, a quality Emirates Club will hope proves decisive in the coming months.
Despite that background, recent performances have raised questions. During his final season at Baniyas, Tshibangu made 26 appearances without finding the net, a return that fell short of expectations for a striker recruited to bolster attacking output.
That lack of goals ultimately coincided with his departure and has placed added pressure on this latest chapter of his career.
At Emirates Club, the challenge is clear. The team are battling near the foot of the table and require attacking efficiency to secure their survival.
Tshibangu will have little time to settle, with his role expected to focus squarely on delivering goals and leadership at a critical stage of the season.
For the Congolese international, this move offers both opportunity and urgency: a chance to reassert his value in familiar surroundings, and a reminder that consistent performances will be essential if he is to extend his stay and help his new club avoid relegation.
