Gaby Mudingayi facts for kids
Mundigayi with Bologna in 2011
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 1 October 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Kinshasa, Zaire | ||
| Height | 1.80 m | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2000 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 35 | (1) |
| 2000–2004 | Gent | 63 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Torino | 34 | (1) |
| 2005–2008 | Lazio | 69 | (1) |
| 2008–2013 | Bologna | 128 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | → Inter Milan (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Inter Milan | 1 | (0) |
| 2015 | Cesena | 9 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Pisa | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 350 | (5) | |
| National team | |||
| 2002–2003 | Belgium U21 | 8 | (0) |
| 2003–2008 | Belgium | 18 | (0) |
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Gabriel "Gaby" Mudingayi was a professional footballer who played in the middle of the field, known as a midfielder. He was born on October 1, 1981, in Zaire. Gaby played for the Belgian national team in international matches.
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Gaby Mudingayi's Football Journey
Starting His Career
Gaby Mudingayi moved to Belgium when he was young. He began his football journey at a club called Union Saint-Gilloise, which was in the third division. After playing there for two seasons, he moved to Gent in the top Belgian league, the Jupiler League. He was 19 years old at the time.
At Gent, Gaby became a regular player in the team. His good performances led to him being chosen to play for the Belgian national team, first for the youth team and then for the senior team.
Playing in Italy: Torino and Lazio
In January 2004, Gaby moved to Italy. He joined Torino, a team in Serie B, which is Italy's second-highest football league. He helped Torino win promotion to Serie A, the top league, in 2005.
However, after their promotion, Torino faced serious money problems. Because of this, all their players, including Gaby, became free agents. This meant they could join any other team without a transfer fee. In August 2005, Gaby joined Lazio.
Gaby faced some injuries at Lazio. He scored his only goal for the club on January 8, 2006, in a big 4–1 win against Ascoli. Later that season, in April, he broke his leg during a match against Juventus. After recovering, Gaby became a regular starter for Lazio in the 2006–07 season, playing in 28 matches.
Time at Bologna
On July 21, 2008, Gaby Mudingayi moved to Bologna, a team that had just been promoted to Serie A. He signed a five-year contract with them.
During his time at Bologna, Gaby was a very important player. He played in almost 30 matches each season, showing his consistent performance for the team.
Playing for Inter Milan
On July 20, 2012, Inter Milan announced that Gaby Mudingayi would join them on a loan deal from Bologna. This meant he would play for Inter for a while, with an option for them to buy him later.
At Inter, Gaby played in nine matches during the season. He also suffered an Achilles tendon injury in January.
In May 2013, Inter Milan decided to sign Gaby permanently. He signed a two-year contract. However, he only played for eight minutes during the entire next season. He left the club the following year.
Short Spells in Spain and Italy
On October 20, 2014, Gaby signed a one-year contract with Elche CF, a team in La Liga, Spain's top football league. But he could not be officially registered to play because the club was having financial difficulties. He left Elche in February of the next year.
After leaving Elche, Gaby returned to Italy. On February 11, 2015, he signed with Cesena.
In October 2016, Gaby Mudingayi joined Pisa. He played for them for a few months before being released on January 31, 2017.
See also
In Spanish: Gaby Mudingayi para niños
