William Likuta

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William Likuta
Personal information
Full name William Likuta Luezi
Date of birth (1997-08-23) 23 August 1997 (age 25)
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 AC Ujana
2019–2022 DC Motema Pembe
2022–2023 Stellenbosch 5 (0)
International career‡
2021 DR Congo 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 June 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 June 2023

William Likuta Luezi (born 23 August 1997) is a Congolese soccer player who last played as a winger for Stellenbosch in the Premier Soccer League.

Likuta grew up in the AC Ujana academy and their senior team. In 2019 he joined bigger Congolese team DC Motema Pembe, and had made his breakthrough by September 2019. [1] He was regarded as performing well on the continental club level too. [2] Likuta participated in three CAF Confederation Cups with Motema Pembe. [3] He also made his debut for DR Congo, being selected for the 2020 African Nations Championship and playing against Libya. [4]

In July 2022 he was signed by Stellenbosch in the South African Premier League. [5] He was sparingly used by Stellenbosch, however, and was released from the club in January 2023. For the time being, Likuta would stay in South Africa to opt for another club there. [6] [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Kazozo, Paul (5 October 2019). "William Likuta la nouvelle coqueluche du DCMP?" (in French). LeopardsFoot. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  2. ↑ B, Alain (13 January 2020). "Focus : William Likuta, un pied gauche et un talent fantastiques" (in French). LeopardsActu. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  3. ↑ William Likuta at Soccerway
  4. ↑ William Likuta at National-Football-Teams.com
  5. ↑ "William Likuta pose ses valises en Afrique du Sud" (in French). Kinshasa Times. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  6. ↑ Tobo, Michel (5 January 2023). "Stellenbosch : L'adaptation prend beaucoup de temps pour William Likuta Luezi" (in French). Foot.cd. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  7. ↑ Kohler, Lorenz (17 January 2023). "Stellies Part Ways With DRC Winger". iDiski Times. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
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