'Southend United aim to complete three signings by the end of the week'

Last updated : 27 July 2011 By exiledessexboy

Kalala: Suspended

1) Jean-Paul 'Kamudimba' Kalala
 
Well, that will get the faithful going as we enter the penaultimate week before the league season starts against Hereford at Roots Hall with Echoman Chris Phillips tweeting: 'Blues aim to complete three signings by the end of the week.'
 
It would be the final pieces of the jigsaw that Blues boss Paul Sturrock is trying to put together to make the club true promotion candidates in what will be a tough season in League Two next time around.
 
The three?
 
Midfielder Jean-Paul Kalala has won over Luggy with some strong displays in the friendlies he's been involved in and he said after the Ipswich draw: 'The manager has said he would like to sign me and I want to join so hopefully something can be sorted.'
 
Kalala started his career in France playing for Nice before moving to Grimsby Town in 2005.
 
From The Mariners Jean-Paul moved on to play for Yeovil Town and Oldham Athletic before moving back to Grimsby on loan in 2008.
 
He re-joined Yeovil for a second spell in 2009 before signing for Bristol Rovers kast year but has been released by new boss Paul Buckle.
 
The Kalala Files
 
Personal information
Full name Jean-Paul Kamudimba Kalala
Date of birth 16 February 1982 (1982-02-16) (age 29)
Place of birth Lubumbashi, Zaire
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999-2003 Nice B 118 (3)
2003-2005 Nice 2 (0)
2005-2006 Grimsby Town 21 (5)
2006-2007 Yeovil Town 38 (1)
2007-2009 Oldham Athletc 20 (0)
2008-2009 → Grimsby Town (loan) 21 (2)
2009-2011 Yeovil Town 49 (1)
2011 Bristol Rovers 11 (0)
National team
2002-2006 Congo DR 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:11, 17 May 2011 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:51, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

(Player info supplied by Wikipedia, for the full player info go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Paul_Kalala)

Personal information
Full name Ryan Ian Leonard[1]
Date of birth 24 May 1992 (1992-05-24) (age 19)
Place of birth Plymouth, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Defender / Midfielder
Youth career
2001–2010 Plymouth Argyle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Plymouth Argyle 1 (0)
2010–2011 → Weston-super-Mare (loan) 5 (0)
2011 → Tiverton Town (loan) 18 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:12, 25 April 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

(Player info supplied by Wikipedia, for the full article go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Leonard)

Many thanks to www.weston-s-mareafc.co.uk for the use of the Ryan Leonard photo.