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Jason Lokilo

Congolese footballer

Jason Eyenga Lokilo (born 17 September 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ekstraklasa club Piast Gliwice. Born in Belgium, he represented the Democratic Republic of Congo at youth level.

01Early life

Lokilo was born in Brussels, Belgium on 17 September 1998.

02Club career

Lokilo was a member of the Anderlecht academy between 2007 and 2014. He signed for Crystal Palace in July 2015, spending the following two seasons playing for their youth teams. Following a number of appearances for the first team in pre-season games, Lokilo made his senior debut for Crystal Palace on 22 August 2017 against Ipswich Town in the EFL Cup.

In August 2018, he joined French club Lorient on a season-long loan.

Doncaster Rovers

In January 2020, he joined League One club Doncaster Rovers on loan until the end of the 2019-20 season, at which time he was released by Crystal Palace. On 2 August 2020, he re-joined Doncaster Rovers on a one-year deal. In June 2021, he left Doncaster Rovers after failing to agree a new deal.

Górnik Łęczna

On 9 September 2021, he signed a two-year contract with Polish club Górnik Łęczna.

Sparta Rotterdam

On 24 June 2022, Lokilo moved to Sparta Rotterdam in the Netherlands with a contract for two seasons, with an option for a third season. On 20 January 2023, he was loaned to İstanbulspor in Turkey until the end of the 2022-23 season. On 6 July 2023, Lokilo was released from his Sparta contract by mutual consent.

Hull City

On 18 July 2023, Lokilo returned to England when he joined Championship club Hull City on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

In January 2024, Lokilo joined Primeira Liga club Vizela on loan for the remainder of the season.

CSKA Sofia

On 26 July 2024, Lokilo moved to CSKA Sofia for an undisclosed fee.

Piast Gliwice

On 27 August 2025, Lokilo signed for Polish club Piast Gliwice on a two-year deal, with an option for another year.

03International career

Lokilo was born in Belgium and is of Congolese descent. Lokilo debuted for the DR Congo U20 in an 8-0 friendly loss to the England U17s on 7 October 2015.

04Career statistics

As of match played 23 May 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crystal Palace 2017-18 Premier League 000010, 10
Lorient (loan) 2018-19 Ligue 2 401010, 60
Doncaster Rovers (loan) 2019-20 League One 10, , , 10
Doncaster Rovers 2020-21 League One 321401020391
Total 331401020401
Górnik Łęczna 2021-22 Ekstraklasa 25241, , 293
Sparta Rotterdam 2022-23 Eredivisie 701000, 80
İstanbulspor (loan) 2022-23 Süper Lig 164, , 00164
Hull City 2023-24 Championship 1802110, 211
Vizela 2023-24 Primeira Liga 1011000, 111
CSKA Sofia 2024-25 Bulgarian First League 22130, 00251
2025-26 Bulgarian First League 20, , 0020
Total 241300020271
Piast Gliwice 2025-26 Ekstraklasa 21011, , 221
Career total 1589173402018112
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