Jephte Matuba Tanga (born 16 June 2004) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for

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Career

Tanga made his senior debut for

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in the

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in the 1–0 win at home to

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U21 on 14 September 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute for

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. He later appeared in the 0–0 draw with

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in the same competition, again as a substitute, this time for Tyrese Omotoye. Orient lost the match after a penalty shoot-out. On 14 January 2022, Leyton Orient confirmed Tanga had gone on loan to Sutton Common Rovers, where he won Rovers' Player of the Month award for February. On his return to Orient, he made his league debut as a late substitute for Adam Thompson in the 2–2 draw at

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. In June 2022, Tanga signed his first professional contract with Orient, alongside defender Harrison Sodje. On 19 August 2022, Tanga signed for Royston Town on a 28-day loan. In October 2022, Tanga rejoined Sutton Common Rovers on loan. In November 2022, Tanga joined

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on loan. Tanga won the players player of the season award at Cray. Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Tanga departed Leyton Orient on a free transfer. In July 2024, Tanga joined

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side

, the club fighting off competition from a number of other sides at the level.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tanga, Jephte 2004 births Living people English men's footballers Footballers from the London Borough of Lambeth Black British sportsmen Men's association football forwards Leyton Orient F.C. players Sutton Common Rovers F.C. players Royston Town F.C. players Cray Wanderers F.C. players Welling United F.C. players Maidstone United F.C. players Ebbsfleet United F.C. players English Football League players Isthmian League players National League (English football) players 21st-century English sportsmen