Richard Ekunde
Football player un DRC
DR Congo
Midfielder
Richard Ekunde: profile
Richard Ekunde (born 4 August 1982 in Kinshasa, DR Congo) is a former DR Congo footballer who played as a midfielder.
Ekunde made the step into senior football with Djurgårdens IF Fotboll in 2002. He played for 5 clubs in 2 countries between 2002 and 2017. The busiest spell of his career was at GAIS (2006–2012): 151 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 250 appearances and 1 goal.
At international level, Ekunde represented DR Congo (2003), earning 2 caps and scoring 0 goals. He also played for DR Congo at under-20 level.
Kinshasa has produced 319 footballers in our database, including Claude Makelélé, Steve Mandanda and Dieumerci Mbokani.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2003 (aged about 21)
- Club career
- 2002–2017 (16 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 2: Sweden and Norway
- Club goals per game
- 0.00 (1 in 250)
- Height
- 176 cm — taller than 32% of DR Congo internationals on record
- Latest move
- FC Trollhättan (2016)
- Shares a birthday with
- Saido Berahino, Ricardo Faty and Refiloe Jane (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2004 |  Djurgårdens IF Fotboll |
Allsvenskan | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Åtvidabergs FF |
Allsvenskan | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | Åtvidabergs FF |
Allsvenskan | 28 | 0 |
| 2006–2012 | GAIS |
Allsvenskan | 151 | 0 |
| 2013 |  Viking FK |
Eliteserien | 1 | 0 |
| 2014–2015 | GAIS |
Allsvenskan | 34 | 1 |
| 2016–2017 | FC Trollhättan |
Swedish Football Division 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Total | 250 | 1 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | DR Congo U20 |
Under-20 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | DR Congo |
Senior | 2 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Richard Ekunde?
Richard Ekunde was born on 4 August 1982, which makes him 44 years old.
Where was Richard Ekunde born?
Richard Ekunde was born in Kinshasa, DR Congo.
Which national team does Richard Ekunde play for?
Richard Ekunde played international football for DR Congo. He has 2 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Richard Ekunde played for?
Richard Ekunde's recorded clubs are Djurgårdens IF Fotboll, Åtvidabergs FF, GAIS, Viking FK and FC Trollhättan.
How tall is Richard Ekunde?
Richard Ekunde is 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
What position does Richard Ekunde play?
Richard Ekunde played as a midfielder.
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