Janvier Besala Bokungu
Democratic Republic of the Congo footballer
DR Congo
Defender
Janvier Besala Bokungu: profile
Janvier Besala Bokungu (born 30 January 1989 in Kinshasa, DR Congo) is a former DR Congo footballer who played as a defender.
Bokungu's senior club career began in 2004 at DC Virunga. He played for 3 clubs in 2 countries since 2004. His most appearances came at Espérance Sportive de Tunis (2008–2010), where he made 13 appearances and scored 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 13 appearances and 0 goals.
At international level, Bokungu represented DR Congo (2007–2008), earning 3 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Kinshasa has produced 319 footballers in our database, including Claude Makelélé, Steve Mandanda and Dieumerci Mbokani.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2007 (aged about 18)
- Countries played in
- 2: DR Congo and Tunisia
- Height
- 177 cm — taller than 35% of DR Congo internationals on record
- Latest move
- TP Mazembe (2010)
- Shares a birthday with
- Omar Gaber, Bradley Cross and Gilles Yapi Yapo (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2006 | DC Virunga |
Linafoot | – | – |
| 2005–2008 | TP Mazembe |
Linafoot | – | – |
| 2008–2010 |  Espérance Sportive de Tunis |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010– | TP Mazembe |
Linafoot | – | – |
| Total | 13 | 0 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | DR Congo |
Senior | 3 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Janvier Besala Bokungu?
Janvier Besala Bokungu was born on 30 January 1989, which makes him 37 years old.
Where was Janvier Besala Bokungu born?
Janvier Besala Bokungu was born in Kinshasa, DR Congo.
Which national team does Janvier Besala Bokungu play for?
Janvier Besala Bokungu played international football for DR Congo. He has 3 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Janvier Besala Bokungu played for?
Janvier Besala Bokungu's recorded clubs are DC Virunga, TP Mazembe and Espérance Sportive de Tunis.
How tall is Janvier Besala Bokungu?
Janvier Besala Bokungu is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
What position does Janvier Besala Bokungu play?
Janvier Besala Bokungu played as a defender.
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