Jean-Kasongo Banza
Democratic Republic of the Congo footballer (1974–2024)
DR Congo
Forward
Jean-Kasongo Banza: profile
Jean-Kasongo Banza (born 26 June 1974 in Kinshasa, DR Congo) was a DR Congo footballer who played as a forward. He died on 7 June 2024.
Banza made the step into senior football with Association Sportive Vita Club in 1995. He played for 8 clubs in 5 countries between 1995 and 2003. His most appearances came at VfL Wolfsburg (1999–2000), where he made 11 appearances and scored 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 33 appearances and 2 goals.
At international level, Banza represented DR Congo (1996–2001), earning 25 caps and scoring 0 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Burkina Faso on 27 February 1998 (Africa Cup of Nations).
Kinshasa has produced 319 footballers in our database, including Claude Makelélé, Steve Mandanda and Dieumerci Mbokani.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1996 (aged about 22)
- First international goal
- 1998 – aged 23 (match)
- Club career
- 1995–2003 (9 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 5: DR Congo, Turkey, South Korea, Tunisia and Germany
- Club goals per game
- 0.06 (2 in 33)
- Height
- 170 cm — taller than 7% of DR Congo internationals on record
- Latest move
- Olympique Béja (2002)
- Shares a birthday with
- Samir Nasri, Jean-Paul Abalo and Doctor Khumalo (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–1996 | Association Sportive Vita Club |
Linafoot | – | – |
| 1996–1997 |  Gençlerbirliği S.K. |
Süper Lig | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 |  Seongnam FC |
K League 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | Jeonnam Dragons FC |
K League 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | Association Sportive Vita Club |
Linafoot | – | – |
| 1998–1999 |  CS Sfaxien |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | – | – |
| 1999–2000 |  VfL Wolfsburg |
2. Bundesliga | 11 | 2 |
| 2000 | MSV Duisburg |
2. Bundesliga | 7 | 0 |
| 2000–2001 | MSV Duisburg |
2. Bundesliga | 7 | 0 |
| 2001–2002 | CS Sfaxien |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | – | – |
| 2002–2003 | Olympique Béja |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | – | – |
| Total | 33 | 2 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–2001 | DR Congo |
Senior | 25 | 0 |
International goals (1)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Feb 1998 | Burkina Faso 4–4 DR Congo | 88 | 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
Where was Jean-Kasongo Banza born?
Jean-Kasongo Banza was born in Kinshasa, DR Congo.
Which national team does Jean-Kasongo Banza play for?
Jean-Kasongo Banza played international football for DR Congo. He has 25 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Jean-Kasongo Banza played for?
Jean-Kasongo Banza's recorded clubs are Association Sportive Vita Club, Gençlerbirliği S.K., Seongnam FC, Jeonnam Dragons FC, CS Sfaxien, VfL Wolfsburg, MSV Duisburg and Olympique Béja.
How tall is Jean-Kasongo Banza?
Jean-Kasongo Banza is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.
What position does Jean-Kasongo Banza play?
Jean-Kasongo Banza played as a forward.
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