Didier Ekanza Simba

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Didier Ekanza Simba
Personal information
Date of birth (1969-08-09) 9 August 1969 (age 53)
Place of birth Kinshasa, DR Congo
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
–1992 AS Vita Club
1992–1997 Beerschot
1997–2000 Beveren
2000–2001 K.F.C. Schoten S.K.
2001–2002 Hapoel Beit She'an
2002–2003 Maccabi Petah Tikva
2003–2004 KFCO Wilrijk
International career
1992–1999 DR Congo 21 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Didier Ekanza Simba (born 9 August 1969) is a Congolese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was a squad member at the 1992, 1994 and 1998 Africa Cup of Nations. [1] [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Didier Ekanza Simba at WorldFootball.net
  2. ↑ Didier Ekanza Simba at National-Football-Teams.com
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