Masengo Ilunga

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Masengo Ilunga
Personal information
Full name Masengo Ilunga
Place of birth Belgian Congo
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
–1982 TP Mazembe
1982–1988 Ethnikos Piraeus 151 (12)
– Enosis Neon Paralimni
International career
1976–1981 Zaire 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Masengo Ilunga is a retired footballer who played as a midfielder for club sides in Zaire, Greece and Cyprus.

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Club career

Ilunga began playing football with TP Mazembe. [1]

Ilunga moved to Greece in July 1982, joining Greek first division side Ethnikos Piraeus F.C. [2] He would make 151 league appearances during his six seasons with the club. [3]

International career

Ilunga made several appearances for the Zaire national football team, including six 1982 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. He was on the Zairian squad at the 1976 African Cup of Nations and appeared in two matches. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Katumba, Aimé (2 August 2007). "TP Mazembe : Albert Kambala pour épauler Santos Muitubile?" (in French). Le Potentiel.
  2. ↑ Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (21 March 2003). "Greece 1982/83". RSSSF .
  3. ↑ Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (19 June 2003). "Greece 1987/88". RSSSF .
  4. ↑ Courtney, Barrie (22 August 2013). "African Nations Cup 1976 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF .


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