Joël Kitenge
Luxembourgian footballer
DR Congo
Forward
Joël Kitenge: profile
Joël Kitenge (born 12 November 1987 in Kinshasa, DR Congo) is a former DR Congo footballer who played as a forward.
Kitenge made the step into senior football with FC Schifflange 95 in 2004. He played for 8 clubs in 4 countries between 2004 and 2016. The busiest spell of his career was at CS Fola Esch (2008–2012): 93 appearances and 26 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 173 appearances and 41 goals.
At international level, Kitenge represented Luxembourg (2005–2011), earning 31 caps and scoring 2 goals.
Kinshasa has produced 319 footballers in our database, including Claude Makelélé, Steve Mandanda and Dieumerci Mbokani.
Key facts
- Club career
- 2004–2016 (13 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: Luxembourg, France, Germany and Netherlands
- Club goals per game
- 0.24 (41 in 173)
- Latest move
- CS Grevenmacher (2014)
- Shares a birthday with
- Benni McCarthy, Adlène Guedioura and Nedum Onuoha (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |  FC Schifflange 95 |
Luxembourg Division of Honour | – | – |
| 2005–2006 | CS Oberkorn |
Luxembourg Division of Honour | 0 | 0 |
| 2006–2007 |  Football Club Villefranche Beaujolais |
Ligue 3 | 12 | 1 |
| 2007–2008 |  FC Emmendingen |
11 | 2 | |
| 2008 | FC Lienden | Derde Divisie | 0 | 0 |
| 2008–2012 | CS Fola Esch |
Luxembourg Division of Honour | 93 | 26 |
| 2012–2014 | F91 Dudelange |
Luxembourg National Division | 35 | 10 |
| 2014–2015 | CS Grevenmacher |
Luxembourg National Division | 18 | 1 |
| 2015–2016 | CS Grevenmacher |
Luxembourg National Division | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 173 | 41 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2011 | Luxembourg |
Senior | 31 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Joël Kitenge?
Joël Kitenge was born on 12 November 1987, which makes him 38 years old.
Where was Joël Kitenge born?
Joël Kitenge was born in Kinshasa, DR Congo.
Which national team does Joël Kitenge play for?
Joël Kitenge played international football for Luxembourg. He has 31 caps and 2 goals on record.
Which clubs has Joël Kitenge played for?
Joël Kitenge's recorded clubs are FC Schifflange 95, CS Oberkorn, Football Club Villefranche Beaujolais, FC Emmendingen, FC Lienden, CS Fola Esch, F91 Dudelange and CS Grevenmacher.
How tall is Joël Kitenge?
Joël Kitenge is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
What position does Joël Kitenge play?
Joël Kitenge played as a forward.
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