Sheffield Wednesday sign Jordi Liongola from Belgian Pro League
Sheffield Wednesday have signed defender Jordi Liongola from Belgian Pro League club RAAL La Louvière for an undisclosed fee, subject to international clearance. The 26-year-old Burundi international has agreed a three-year deal at Hillsborough, giving the Owls a second summer signing as their League One rebuild accelerates.
Key Takeaways
- Jordi Liongola joins Sheffield Wednesday from RAAL La Louvière on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
- The 26-year-old attacking full-back made 31 Belgian Pro League appearances last season with two goals and six assists.
- Liongola is Wednesday's second summer signing and must receive international clearance before joining pre-season at Middlewood Road.
- Sporting director Simon Wilson praised Liongola's role in RAAL's back-to-back promotions to Belgium's top tier.
- The Burundi international has earned 15 caps and scored 12 goals across 125 appearances for Les Loups.
Who is Jordi Liongola?
Jordi Liongola is a 26-year-old defender of Burundian descent who has earned 15 international caps for Burundi. He came through the youth academies at Standard Liège and Royal Antwerp before signing his first professional deal with Lierse Kempenzonen in 2021.
He moved to RAAL La Louvière one year later and became a mainstay at the club. Across 125 appearances for Les Loups, Liongola registered 12 goals and 16 assists, establishing himself as an attacking full-back capable of contributing in the final third.
Why does this signing matter for Sheffield Wednesday?
Wednesday are preparing for a League One campaign and Liongola arrives as the Owls' second confirmed summer addition. An attacking full-back who contributed two goals and six assists in 31 Pro League outings last season, he offers width and end product from defensive positions.
As reported by Hits Radio (South Yorkshire), Liongola played an integral role during an historic period for RAAL. The club earned back-to-back promotions and reached Belgium's top tier for the first time in 2025, before renewing their Pro League status last campaign.
Sporting director Simon Wilson said Liongola's performance levels have been consistently strong in a highly competitive league. Wilson added that patience will be important as the player adapts to a new country, but the club is confident he has the attributes to settle quickly.
What did Liongola say about joining the Owls?
Liongola said he is excited to join during a new era at a historic club with passionate supporters. He told the club: "I'm joining in a new era and that is something that really excites me. Sheffield Wednesday are a big club, an historic club with a lot of fans, so I'm looking forward to the future."
He added that arriving at the start of pre-season is a perfect situation and pledged to give everything on the pitch. Once international clearance is granted, Liongola will report to Middlewood Road alongside his new team-mates ahead of Wednesday's League One campaign.
What happens next for Wednesday's transfer window?
Formalities on Liongola's move remain subject to international clearance before he can link up with the squad. The club confirmed he will join team-mates at Middlewood Road for pre-season once that process is complete.
Fans tracking squad updates can follow more breaking alerts via our Fintech & Crypto Alerts section. Wednesday will hope the Belgian full-back can carry the attacking output that made him a standout performer in the Pro League into English football.