Kara Mbodji: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Kara Mbodji: profile

Kara Mbodji (born 22 November 1989 in Ndiass, Senegal) is a former Senegalese footballer who played as a midfielder.

Mbodji's senior club career began in 2008 at Diambars FC. He played for 4 clubs in 3 countries since 2008. The busiest spell of his career was at K.R.C. Genk (2013–2015): 92 appearances and 5 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 162 appearances and 13 goals.

At international level, Mbodji represented Senegal (2011–present). Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against South Africa on 23 January 2015 (Africa Cup of Nations). He also played for Senegal at under-23 level.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2011 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 2015 – aged 25 (match)
Countries played in: 3: Senegal, Norway and Belgium
Club goals per game: 0.08 (13 in 162)
Height: 192 cm — taller than 88% of Senegalese internationals on record
Latest move: R.S.C. Anderlecht (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Asamoah Gyan, Yakubu and Dieumerci Mbokani (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2008–2009	Diambars FC	Senegal Premier League	–	–
2010–2012	Tromsø IL	Eliteserien	70	8
2013–2015	K.R.C. Genk	Belgian Pro League	92	5
2015–	R.S.C. Anderlecht	Belgian Pro League	–	–
	Total		162	13

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2011–	Senegal U23	Under-23	–	–
2011–	Senegal	Senior	–	–

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	23 Jan 2015	South Africa 1–1 Senegal	60	Africa Cup of Nations
2	15 Jan 2017	Tunisia 0–2 Senegal	30	Africa Cup of Nations
3	14 Nov 2017	Senegal 2–1 South Africa	90	World Cup Qualification