Yves Kibuey
DR Congolese footballer (born 1970)
DR Congo
ForwardMidfielder
Yves Kibuey: profile
Yves Kibuey (born 9 June 1970 in Kinshasa, DR Congo) is a former DR Congo footballer who played as a forward and midfielder.
Kibuey's senior club career began in 1998 at SO Châtellerault. He played for 6 clubs in 3 countries between 1998 and 2009. The busiest spell of his career was at SO Châtellerault (1998–2000): 56 appearances and 23 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 177 appearances and 73 goals.
At international level, Kibuey represented DR Congo (2000–present), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals.
Kinshasa has produced 319 footballers in our database, including Claude Makelélé, Steve Mandanda and Dieumerci Mbokani.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2000 (aged about 30)
- Club career
- 1998–2009 (12 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: France, Portugal and Saudi Arabia
- Club goals per game
- 0.41 (73 in 177)
- Height
- 180 cm — taller than 54% of DR Congo internationals on record
- Latest move
- SO Châtellerault (2004)
- Shares a birthday with
- Otto Addo, Reneilwe Letsholonyane and Gaëlle Enganamouit (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2000 |  SO Châtellerault |
Championnat National 3 | 56 | 23 |
| 2000 | RCS La Chapelle |
32 | 21 | |
| 2001–2002 |  Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F. |
Liga Portugal 2 | 32 | 12 |
| 2002–2003 | U.D. Leiria |
Liga Portugal 2 | 12 | 3 |
| 2003 | F.C. Maia |
Porto Football Association | – | – |
| 2003–2004 |  Al-Shoalah |
Saudi Pro League | – | – |
| 2004–2009 | SO Châtellerault |
Championnat National 3 | 45 | 14 |
| Total | 177 | 73 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
Frequently asked questions
How old is Yves Kibuey?
Yves Kibuey was born on 9 June 1970, which makes him 56 years old.
Where was Yves Kibuey born?
Yves Kibuey was born in Kinshasa, DR Congo.
Which national team does Yves Kibuey play for?
Yves Kibuey played international football for DR Congo. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Yves Kibuey played for?
Yves Kibuey's recorded clubs are SO Châtellerault, RCS La Chapelle, Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F., U.D. Leiria, F.C. Maia and Al-Shoalah.
How tall is Yves Kibuey?
Yves Kibuey is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What position does Yves Kibuey play?
Yves Kibuey played as a forward and midfielder.
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