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Trésor Mputu

Trésor Mputu Mabi (born 10 December 1985) is a Congolese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Mputu joined TP Mazembe in 2002, and has been a pivotal figure in the club's success ever since. In 2007, he helped his club reach the African Champions League by becoming the top goalscorer of the competition with nine strikes, and the Confederation Cup.[2]

In 2009 and 2010 he captained Mazembe to back to back CAF Champions League titles. Through the years Mputu has been linked with several European clubs and trialled with Arsenal in 2007.[3][4][5]

In 2014 he signed with Angolan side Kabuscorp.[6]

In July 2016, Mputu rejoined his old club TP Mazembe.

Suspension and return

In August 2010, Mputu received a 12-month global ban following his aggressive actions toward a referee during a match between TP Mazembe and Rwandan army side APR FC.[7] Upon his return to action after a year on the sidelines, it took him just 46 seconds to find the net for his club against rivals TS Malkesa.[8]

International career

Mputu made his international debut in 2004 and has been a regular in the squad since.[9] He represented his country at the 2006 African Cup of Nations tournament, and was captain of the Congolese national team, leading the side in the 2013 African Cup of Nations tournament in South Africa. In their first game of the tournament, Mputu scored for the Congolese in the 2–2 draw against pre-tournament favourites Ghana.[10]

He was recalled to the national team in November 2018, following a five-year absence.[11]

Style of play

In 2012 former Cameroon and DR Congo coach Claude Le Roy described Mputu as being "the next Samuel Eto'o", whom he picked for the 1998 World Cup in France as a 17-year-old.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of 13 February 2023

International

As of matches played on 13 February 2023[9]
Scores and results list DR Congo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mputu goal.[9]

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ^ "FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2009 presented by Toyota: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 9 December 2009. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2012.
  2. ^ Trésor Mputu Archived 25 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine at MTN Football
  3. ^ Slatcher, Laura (4 December 2007). "Wenger impressed by Mputu trial". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Tuesday's gossip column". BBC Sport. 6 November 2007. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  5. ^ Kobo, Kingsley (29 August 2010). "DR Congo's Tresor Mputu to Join Chelsea?". Goal. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  6. ^ "TP Mazembe : Trésor Mputu officiellement à Kabuscorp". Afrik Foot. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  7. ^ Kingsley Kobo (5 September 2010). "FIFA Suspend Congo's Trésor Mputu For One Year". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
  8. ^ FIFA.com (1 September 2012). "Mputu returns". FIFA.com.[dead link]
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Trésor Mputu at National-Football-Teams.com
  10. ^ BBC Sport (20 January 2013). "Ghana 2 – 2 DR Congo". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  11. ^ Marteh, Danesius (6 November 2018). "DR Congo recall Tresor Mputu Mabi after five-year absence". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  12. ^ Kickoff.com (17 July 2012). "Where to now Mputu". kickoff.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h "La fiche de Trésor Mputu". TP Mazembe (in French). Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  14. ^ "Glo-CAF Awards 2009: Criteria and results". CAF Online. Confederation of African Football. 12 March 2010. Archived from the original on 15 March 2010. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  15. ^ "Shortlist unveiled for African player of the year award". BBC Sport. 28 December 2009.

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