Katalay began his career at
AS Bantous in
Zaire and joined
DC Motema Pembe in 1997. He moved to China and signed a contract with
Chinese Jia-A League club
Chongqing Longxin in 1999. Katalay just scored one goal in the Chinese FA Cup against
Guangzhou Baiyunshan and didn't score a goal in the first nine league matches. He was released by Chongqing in May. He joined
Chinese Jia-B League club Guangzhou Baiyunshan several days later. Although Guangzhou Baiyunshan was relegated to
China League Two in this season, Katalay did very well in the club. In January 2000, he transferred to another Jia-B League club in
Guangzhou,
Guangzhou Apollo. Katalay played two seasons in Guangzhou Apollo (later renamed as Guangzhou Geely), scoring 14 goals in 40 appearances. Guangzhou Geely did not extend his contract at the end of the 2001 league season, Katalay returned to his home country and joined
Saint Eloi Lupopo. ==References==