Gladys Bokese

Democratic Republic of the Congo footballer

DR Congo Defender Nationality explained
43Age
33Int'l caps
1Int'l goals
3Clubs
206Club apps
29Club goals
182Height (cm)

Gladys Bokese: profile

Gladys Bokese (born 10 September 1983 in Kinshasa, DR Congo) is a retired DR Congo footballer who played as a defender.

Bokese started out at Daring Club Motema Pembe in 2000. He played for 3 clubs in 3 countries since 2000. His most appearances came at Daring Club Motema Pembe (2000–2012), where he made 206 appearances and scored 29 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 206 appearances and 29 goals.

At international level, Bokese represented DR Congo (2004–2012), earning 33 caps and scoring 1 goal. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Eswatini on 11 November 2011 (World Cup Qualification).

Kinshasa has produced 319 footballers in our database, including Claude Makelélé, Steve Mandanda and Dieumerci Mbokani.

Nationality explained: Why does Gladys Bokese play for DR Congo?

Key facts

Senior international debut
2004 (aged about 21)
First international goal
2011 – aged 28 (match)
Countries played in
3: DR Congo, Tunisia and Congo
Club goals per game
0.14 (29 in 206)
Height
182 cm — taller than 64% of DR Congo internationals on record
Latest move
AC Léopards (2014)
Shares a birthday with
Ferdinand Coly, Younousse Sankharé and Ayub Masika (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
2000–2012 Daring Club Motema Pembe Linafoot 206 29
2012 Étoile Sportive du Sahel Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 – –
2012–2013 Daring Club Motema Pembe Linafoot – –
2014– AC Léopards Congo Premier League – –
Total20629

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

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
2004–2012 DR Congo Senior 331

International goals (1)

#DateMatchMinCompetition
111 Nov 2011 Eswatini 1–3 DR Congo 72 World Cup Qualification

*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 Gladys Bokese?

Gladys Bokese was born on 10 September 1983, which makes him 43 years old.

Where was Gladys Bokese born?

Gladys Bokese was born in Kinshasa, DR Congo.

Which national team does Gladys Bokese play for?

Gladys Bokese played international football for DR Congo. He has 33 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Gladys Bokese played for?

Gladys Bokese's recorded clubs are Daring Club Motema Pembe, Étoile Sportive du Sahel and AC Léopards.

How tall is Gladys Bokese?

Gladys Bokese is 182 cm (5 ft 12 in) tall.

What position does Gladys Bokese play?

Gladys Bokese played as a defender.

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