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Robert Kidiaba Muteba is a Congolese politician and former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent most of his club career with TP Mazembe, whilst at international level he collected 61 caps playing for the DR Congo national team.
Mbala Mbuta Biscotte is a Congolese footballer who last plays as striker for FC Locarno.
Mapuata Cédric Makiadi is a Congolese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Makiadi spent most of his career in Germany, playing senior football for VfL Wolfsburg, MSV Duisburg, SC Freiburg and Werder Bremen, and concluded his career spending one season at Turkish club Çaykur Rizespor. At international level, he earned 22 caps scoring two goals with the DR Congo national team.
Paul Moukila, nicknamed Sayal, was a footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. A Congolese international, he was winner of the 1974 African Footballer of the Year award.
Gladys Bokese is a Congolese footballer who currently plays for Congo Premier League side Léopards.
Football is the most popular sport played in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The national football team has won the African Cup of Nations twice: in 1968 and 1974 under the nations' former name Zaire. The national team qualified for the World Cup in 1974, their only appearance in that tournament.
Joël Kimwaki Mpela is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for FC Renaissance du Congo. He made 52 appearances for the DR Congo national team scoring 3 goals.
Congo DR U-20 national football team, also known as Congo DR Under-20s or nicknamed Small Leopards, is the youth team for football in Congo DR. It plays a large role in the development of Congolaise football, and is considered to be the feeder team for the Congo DR national football team and is controlled by the Congolese Association Football Federation.
Djo Issama Mpeko is Congolese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Linafoot club TP Mazembe and the DR Congo national team.
Yves Mubama Kibwey is a DR Congolese former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Hardy Binguila is a Congolese professional footballer, who last played as a midfielder for Tirana. He has also represented Congo national team.
Jean-Florent Ikwange Ibengé is a Congolese football coach and former player who manages Sudanese club Al-Hilal.
Kévin Koubemba is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga I club Argeș Pitești. Born in France, he represented the Republic of Congo national team.
Prince Vinny Ibara Doniama is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Congo national team.
Vieljeux Prestige Mboungou is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ajman and the Congo national football team.
Annicet Bitoumbou is a Congolese former footballer who played as a defender. He made ten appearances for the Congo national team from 1998 to 2000. He was also named in Congo's squad for the 2000 African Cup of Nations tournament.
Richard Akiana is a Congolese footballer. He played in nine matches for the Congo national football team from 1992 to 2000. He was also named in Congo's squad for the 2000 African Cup of Nations tournament.
Modeste Eta is a Congolese footballer. He played in six matches for the Congo national football team in 1999 and 2000. He was also named in Congo's squad for the 2000 African Cup of Nations tournament.
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