Ilunga Mukendi

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Ilunga Mukendi
Date of birth (1997-05-07) 7 May 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Lubumbashi, Zaire
Height1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb; 13 st 12 lb)
School Glenwood High School
University University of KwaZulu-Natal
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Youth career
2013–2018 Sharks
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2019 Sharks XV 7 (20)
2017 Sharks (Currie Cup) 1 (0)
2022– Golden Lions 5 (0)
2022– Lions ()
Correct as of 21 April 2023

Ilunga Mukendi (born 7 May 1997) is a Zaire-born South African rugby union player for the Sharks in the Currie Cup and the Sharks XV in the Rugby Challenge. [1] His regular position is on the wing.

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Ilunga Mukendi". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 September 2018.