Mbo Mpenza
Belgian footballer
DR Congo
Forward
Mbo Mpenza: profile
Mbo Mpenza (born 4 December 1976 in Kinshasa, DR Congo) is a former DR Congo footballer who played as a forward.
Mpenza made the step into senior football with K.V. Kortrijk in 1993. He played for 7 clubs in 4 countries between 1993 and 2008. The busiest spell of his career was at R.S.C. Anderlecht (2004–2008): 86 appearances and 20 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 303 appearances and 113 goals.
At international level, Mpenza represented Belgium (1997–2008), earning 56 caps and scoring 3 goals.
Kinshasa has produced 319 footballers in our database, including Claude Makelélé, Steve Mandanda and Dieumerci Mbokani.
Key facts
- Club career
- 1993–2008 (16 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: Belgium, Portugal, Turkey and Greece
- Club goals per game
- 0.37 (113 in 303)
- Latest move
- Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. (2008)
- Shares a birthday with
- Ousmane Diomande, Lukman Haruna and Maxime Lopez (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–1996 |  K.V. Kortrijk |
Belgian Pro League | 73 | 34 |
| 1996–1997 | Royal Excelsior Mouscron |
Belgian Pro League | 30 | 12 |
| 1997–1999 | Standard Liège |
Belgian Pro League | 52 | 20 |
| 1999–2001 |  Sporting CP |
Primeira Liga | – | – |
| 2001 |  Galatasaray S.K. |
Süper Lig | 0 | 0 |
| 2001–2002 | Galatasaray S.K. |
Süper Lig | – | – |
| 2002–2004 | Royal Excelsior Mouscron |
Belgian Pro League | 62 | 27 |
| 2004–2008 | R.S.C. Anderlecht |
Belgian Pro League | 86 | 20 |
| 2008 |  Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. |
Super League Greece 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 303 | 113 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Belgium U17 |
Under-17 | 4 | 3 |
| 1996 | Belgium U21 |
Under-21 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997–2008 | Belgium |
Senior | 56 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Mbo Mpenza?
Mbo Mpenza was born on 4 December 1976, which makes him 49 years old.
Where was Mbo Mpenza born?
Mbo Mpenza was born in Kinshasa, DR Congo.
Which national team does Mbo Mpenza play for?
Mbo Mpenza played international football for Belgium. He has 56 caps and 3 goals on record.
Which clubs has Mbo Mpenza played for?
Mbo Mpenza's recorded clubs are K.V. Kortrijk, Royal Excelsior Mouscron, Standard Liège, Sporting CP, Galatasaray S.K., R.S.C. Anderlecht and Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C..
How tall is Mbo Mpenza?
Mbo Mpenza is 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
What position does Mbo Mpenza play?
Mbo Mpenza played as a forward.
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