![]() Kidiaba with TP Mazembe in 2011 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert Kidiaba Muteba [1] | ||
Date of birth | 1 February 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Lubumbashi, Zaire | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001 | AS Saint-Luc | ||
2002–2016 | TP Mazembe | 681 | (0) |
International career | |||
2002–2015 | DR Congo | 61 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Robert Kidiaba Muteba (born 1 February 1976) 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.
Born in Lubumbashi, [1] Kidiaba played club football for AS Saint-Luc and TP Mazembe. [2] With TP Mazembe he played at the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup and 2010 FIFA Club World Cup, making a total of five appearances in the tournament across both years. [3] In 2010 he reached the final with Mazembe, who became the first club outside South America and Europe to reach a Club World Cup final. [4]
Kidiaba made his international debut for the DR Congo national team in 2002, [2] and has appeared for them in 11 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. [3] In December 2014 he announced he would retire from international duty after the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, [5] in January 2015 he was named in the 23-man squad for the tournament, [6] and in February 2015 he indicated that he might not retire after the tournament. [7]
In May 2015 it was announced that Kidiaba and teammate Jean Kasusula would stand for the National Party for Democracy and Development at forthcoming elections. [8]
He was elected a Member of Parliament for Upper Katanga Province in January 2019. [9]
Kidiaba works as an ambassador for the Peace One Day charity. [10]
He is married and has three children. [1]
He is "famed for the 'bum shuffle' goal celebration" which consists of "bouncing around his penalty area on his backside." [5] The move is a fan favourite. [11]
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