Kembo Uba Kembo

Congolese footballer (1947–2007)

DR Congo Midfielder Nationality explained
1947Born
6Int'l goals*
1Clubs
164Height (cm)

Kembo Uba Kembo: profile

Kembo Uba Kembo (born 27 December 1947 in Belgian Congo, Belgian Empire) was a DR Congo footballer who played as a midfielder. He died on 26 March 2007.

Kembo made the step into senior football with Association Sportive Vita Club in 1967.

At international level, Kembo represented DR Congo (1967–1976). Our match database lists 6 of his international goals; the first came against Togo on 20 June 1972 (World Cup Qualification).

Belgian Congo has produced 15 footballers in our database, including Mwepu Ilunga, Jean Kalala N'Tumba and Lobilo Boba.

Nationality explained: Why does Kembo Uba Kembo play for DR Congo?

Key facts

Senior international debut
1967 (aged about 20)
First international goal
1972 – aged 24 (match)
Club career
1967–1980 (14 seasons)
Height
164 cm — taller than 1% of DR Congo internationals on record
Shares a birthday with
Adil Rami, Ghislain Konan and Marco Zoro (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
1967–1980 Association Sportive Vita Club Linafoot – –

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

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
1967–1976 DR Congo Senior ––

International goals (6)

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#DateMatchMinCompetition
120 Jun 1972 DR Congo 4–0 Togo 27 World Cup Qualification
219 Aug 1973 DR Congo 4–1 Ghana 10 World Cup Qualification
319 Aug 1973 DR Congo 4–1 Ghana 65 World Cup Qualification
418 Nov 1973 DR Congo 2–1 Zambia 32 World Cup Qualification
59 Dec 1973 DR Congo 3–0 Morocco 58 World Cup Qualification
69 Dec 1973 DR Congo 3–0 Morocco 61 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

Where was Kembo Uba Kembo born?

Kembo Uba Kembo was born in Belgian Congo, Belgian Empire.

Which national team does Kembo Uba Kembo play for?

Kembo Uba Kembo played international football for DR Congo.

Which clubs has Kembo Uba Kembo played for?

Kembo Uba Kembo's recorded clubs are Association Sportive Vita Club.

How tall is Kembo Uba Kembo?

Kembo Uba Kembo is 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) tall.

What position does Kembo Uba Kembo play?

Kembo Uba Kembo played as a midfielder.

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