Gaël Kakuta: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Gaël Kakuta: profile

Gaël Kakuta (born 21 June 1991 in Lille, France) is a retired DR Congo footballer who played as a wing half.

Kakuta's senior club career began in 2009 at Chelsea F.C.. He played for 10 clubs in 6 countries since 2009. His most appearances came at Rayo Vallecano (2014–2015), where he made 35 appearances and scored 5 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 114 appearances and 13 goals.

At international level, Kakuta represented DR Congo. Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Tanzania on 11 November 2021 (World Cup Qualification). Before committing to DR Congo, he had represented France U16, France U17, France U18, France U19, France U20 and France U21.

Lille has produced 25 footballers in our database, including Nabil Bentaleb, Arthur Masuaku and Anthony Oyono.

Nationality explained: Why does Gaël Kakuta play for DR Congo?

Key facts

First international goal: 2021 – aged 30 (match)
Countries played in: 6: United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Italy, Spain and People's Republic of China
Club goals per game: 0.11 (13 in 114)
Height: 173 cm — taller than 16% of DR Congo internationals on record
Latest move: Hebei F.C. (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Cheick Tioté, Fakhreddine Ben Youssef and Isaac Vorsah (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2009–2015	Chelsea F.C.	Premier League	6	0
2010–2011	Fulham F.C.	Premier League	7	1
2011	Bolton Wanderers F.C.	EFL Championship	4	0
2011	Fulham F.C.	Premier League	7	1
2011–2012	Bolton Wanderers F.C.	EFL Championship	4	0
2012	Dijon FCO	Ligue 2	14	4
2012–2014	SBV Vitesse	Eerste Divisie	34	2
2014	SS Lazio	Serie A	1	0
2014–2015	Rayo Vallecano	La Liga	35	5
2015–2016	Sevilla FC	La Liga	2	0
2016–	Hebei F.C.	Chinese Super League	–	–
—	Deportivo de A Coruña	La Liga	–	–
	Total		114	13

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2006–2007	France U16	Under-16	12	5
2007–2008	France U17	Under-17	14	3
2008–2009	France U18	Under-18	5	3
2009–2010	France U19	Under-19	13	4
2010–2011	France U20	Under-20	11	2
2011–2012	France U21	Under-21	18	6
—	DR Congo	Senior	–	–

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	11 Nov 2021	Tanzania 0–3 DR Congo	6	World Cup Qualification
2	30 Dec 2025	Botswana 0–3 DR Congo	41 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations
3	30 Dec 2025	Botswana 0–3 DR Congo	60	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Gaël Kakuta?

Gaël Kakuta was born on 21 June 1991, which makes him 35 years old.

Where was Gaël Kakuta born?

Gaël Kakuta was born in Lille, France.

Which national team does Gaël Kakuta play for?

Gaël Kakuta played international football for DR Congo.

Which clubs has Gaël Kakuta played for?

Gaël Kakuta's recorded clubs are Chelsea F.C., Fulham F.C., Bolton Wanderers F.C., Dijon FCO, SBV Vitesse, SS Lazio, Rayo Vallecano, Sevilla FC, Hebei F.C. and Deportivo de A Coruña.

How tall is Gaël Kakuta?

Gaël Kakuta is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does Gaël Kakuta play?

Gaël Kakuta played as a wing half.