Karim Kimvuidi

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Karim Kimvuidi
Personal information
Full name Karim Kimvuidi Ntikubuka
Date of birth (2002-03-13) 13 March 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Kinshasa, DR Congo [1]
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Orlando Pirates
Number 25
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 Groupe Bazano
2019–2022 DC Motema Pembe
2022–2023 Maritzburg United 29 (0)
2023– Orlando Pirates 17 (2)
International career
2021 DR Congo 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2024

Karim Kimvuidi (born 13 March 2002) is a Congolese footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Orlando Pirates in the South African Premier Division.

He was named in DR Congo's squad for the 2020 African Nations Championship, played in 2021, and featured in one game. [1]

After several years in Daring Club Motema Pembe, he went to South African club Maritzburg United in 2022. [1] [2] Kimvuidi was an outstanding player for Maritzburg United, but the club was relegated from the 2022-23 South African Premier Division. As such, the club had several offers for their best players, [3] and Kimvuidi transferred to Orlando Pirates in July 2023. [4] He made his Bucs debut in September 2023 against Mamelodi Sundowns. [5] He played regularly, but did not establish himself as a starter yet. [6] [7] [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Karim Kimvuidi at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Karim Kimvuidi at Soccerway
  3. Madlala, Robin-Duke (30 June 2023). "Kadodia Flooded With Offers For Kimvuidi And Human". iDiski Times. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  4. Kappel, David (26 July 2023). "Breaking: Pirates Announce Next Major Signing". iDiski Times. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  5. Willis, Seth (21 September 2023). "After Maswanganyi, is Kimvuidi the next Orlando Pirates star? 'He is a complete player, physical & technical' - Riveiro". Goal. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  6. Kohler, Lorenz (10 December 2023). "Kimvuidi Tipped To Explode At Pirates". iDiski Times. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  7. "Karim Kimvuidi: missed opportunity or calculated choice?". Soccernews 24. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  8. Madyauta, Terry (10 December 2023). "Riveiro highlights what Karim Kimvuidi must do to tick all boxes". FAR Post. Retrieved 27 March 2024.