PRESTON striker Juhvel Tsoumou joined the Pilgrims on loan from Preston until the end of the season on January 31, 2012.

Having made regular appearances for his parent club throughout the first-half of the season, Juvhel made his debut in the Pilgrims' 2-2 draw with Southend on February 4. 

Raised in the Congolese capital Brazzaville, Juvhel moved with his mother to Germany in 2001 and was snapped up by the youth system of NOFV-Oberliga Süd side FSV Zwickau.

His talent as a youngster attracted the attentions of the bigger clubs and in 2003, he joined the Eintracht Frankfurt football academy.

He played there for three seasons before a move to Blackburn Rovers in July 2006. However, his time with Rovers lasted just a season and he returned to Eintracht to continue his development.

After representing Germany at Under 18 level, Juvhel impressed enough to earned a first-team call, making his debut against Arminia Bielefeld in September 2008.

Having made nearly 30 appearances for the Eagles, he moved to Alemannia Aachen in the summer of 2010 but after just a season, decided that his future was in England.

After a successful trial, Tsoumou signed a two-year deal with Preston North End at the beginning of the season.

He has made 22 appearances, 11 as a substitute, for the Whites so far this term, scoring four goals.

Juvhel Tsoumou is kindly sponsored by Aphil Training