Christophe Kabongo has completed a loan move from Viktoria Plzeň to FK Mladá Boleslav, joining the Chance Liga side on a temporary deal that runs from 11/02/2026 to 30/06/2026. The 22‑year‑old centre-forward leaves Plzeň on a loan transfer and is scheduled to return to his parent club at the end of the spell, rather than becoming a free agent at that point.
The switch keeps Kabongo in the Czech top flight, with both Viktoria Plzeň and Mladá Boleslav competing in the Chance Liga. The deal comes with the forward currently valued at €650k, underlining how highly he is regarded after a steady rise in his market worth over the past few seasons. Viktoria Plzeň retain his registration and, according to the transfer agreement, expect him back when the loan concludes on 30/06/2026.
Kabongo, who represents FK Mladá Boleslav at club level during this loan, is a right-footed centre-forward standing 1.88 metres tall. Born in Praha and holding both Czech Republic and DR Congo nationality, he fits the profile of a modern attacking focal point, combining physical presence with the mobility needed in a top-tier league. His main position is through the middle, operating as an out‑and‑out number nine.
The move is the latest step in a career that has already taken him through several European systems. After emerging in the youth ranks of FK Meteor Prague VIII, Kabongo moved into the AC Sparta Prague youth setup, then AC Sparta Prague U17, where he first registered a formal market value of €100k. In 2020 he left his home academy environment for Lommel SK in Belgium, marking his first spell abroad, and later gained further experience on loan at Železiarne Podbrezová in Slovakia before returning to Lommel. From there he transferred permanently to Viktoria Plzeň, where his market value climbed to €650k as he established himself in the Czech game.
Spells in Belgium and Slovakia have given Kabongo exposure beyond his home country’s football, with competitive minutes in different European leagues shaping his development. His move back to the Czech Republic with Viktoria Plzeň, and now this loan to Mladá Boleslav, reflects a career pattern of alternating between domestic and foreign environments while steadily increasing his profile.
His market value history shows incremental jumps: from €100k at Sparta’s youth setup, through €150k at Lommel, to €275k and €300k at Železiarne Podbrezová, before rising again at Viktoria Plzeň. The current €650k valuation provides context for Mladá Boleslav’s interest, indicating they are taking on a player whose stock is rising and who has already been trusted across multiple clubs and leagues.
There is no indication in the current agreement that Kabongo will be out of contract at the end of his loan; with a return to Viktoria Plzeň already scheduled, a future free‑agent status would only arise beyond that point if a later deal is not agreed. For now, his immediate future is clearly defined: leading the line for Mladá Boleslav in the Chance Liga while remaining tied to Plzeň.
With his age, dual nationality, and accumulated experience in the Czech Republic, Belgium, and Slovakia, Kabongo’s half‑season at Mladá Boleslav will be closely watched. Strong performances could enhance his standing at Viktoria Plzeň ahead of his planned return on 30/06/2026 and, in the longer term, determine whether he cements himself as a key figure in the Czech top flight or attracts renewed interest from abroad.
