He has signed a deal to join Rochdale
Daniel Clark Content Editor
13:19, 15 Jan 2026
Bristol Rovers defender Bryant Bilongo has joined National League outfit Rochdale AFC on a permanent transfer.
The left-sided player has signed a one-and-a-half-year deal which brings his spell with the Gas to a close.
The left-back made 33 appearances in all competitions for the Gas, with 15 coming this campaign.
Upon joining Rochdale, Bilongo said: “I’m excited to be here. Me and the gaffer have been talking for a while and it’s nice to have that interest.
“I’m quite athletic. I like to bring that pace and energy into the team.
“I want to bring whatever I can to help the team, and I can’t wait to get out in front of everyone.”
Rochdale boss Jimmy McNulty said he was delighted with the acquisition of a player who caught his eye playing against Dale.
“Bryant is a player we’ve been aware of for a long time,” McNulty said.
“We’ve always been monitoring the situation and Bryant was available at the right place at the right time.
“He’s got an excellent ceiling height. He stuck in my mind when we played Ebbsfleet United away a couple seasons ago. He can grow into an excellent player for us.”