Kabamba Musasa facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 May 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Kinshasa, Zaire | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–1999 | Vatican Kinshasa | 39 | (19) |
| 2000 | JAC Trésor Kinshasa | 22 | (8) |
| 2001 | AS Paulino Kinshasa | 33 | (9) |
| 2002 | Saint-Éloi Lupopo | 28 | (8) |
| 2002–2005 | Kaizer Chiefs | 47 | (13) |
| 2004–2005 | Istanbulspor | 28 | (6) |
| 2005–2007 | Maritzburg United | 26 | (5) |
| 2007–2008 | Mpumalanga Black Aces | 19 | (5) |
| 2008–2009 | Maccabi Herzliya | ||
| 2010 | Primeiro de Agosto | ||
| 2012 | Saint-Éloi Lupopo | ||
| 2013 | Primeiro de Agosto | 2 | (2) |
| 2013 | Porcelana F.C. | 6 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2003–2006 | DR Congo | 17 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Musasa Tshatsho Kabamba (born on May 31, 1982) is a former professional footballer from the DR Congo. He played as a forward, which means he was usually in charge of scoring goals for his team.
Musasa Kabamba was also an important player for his country. He played for the DR Congo national team 17 times and scored 3 goals. He is the brother of another footballer, Felix Mwamba Musasa.
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Musasa Kabamba's Club Journey
Musasa Kabamba played for many different football clubs during his career. He started playing professionally in 1998. He played for teams in his home country, the DR Congo, and also in other countries.
Playing for Teams in Africa
Musasa played for several clubs in the DR Congo, including Saint-Éloi Lupopo. He also played for famous South African clubs like Kaizer Chiefs, where he was a forward from 2002 to 2005. Later, he joined Maritzburg United and Mpumalanga Black Aces.
Playing in Other Countries
His football journey also took him to other parts of the world. He played for Istanbulspor in Turkey from 2004 to 2005. He also had a time playing for Maccabi Herzliya in Israel. Towards the end of his career, he played for Primeiro de Agosto in Angola.
Representing His Country
Musasa Kabamba was a key player for the DR Congo national team. He represented his country in important tournaments.
African Nations Cup Appearances
He was part of the DR Congo team that played in the 2004 African Nations Cup. This is a big tournament where national teams from Africa compete. The team did not make it past the first round in 2004. Musasa also played for his country in the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations.
Scoring Goals for DR Congo
Musasa scored three goals for his national team. These goals were important for his country in different matches:
- His first goal was on March 30, 2003, against Swaziland during the qualification games for the 2004 African Cup of Nations. The game ended in a 1–1 draw.
- He scored again on June 8, 2003, also against Swaziland, helping his team win 2–0 in another qualification match for the 2004 African Cup of Nations.
- His third goal came on September 5, 2004, against South Africa. This goal helped DR Congo win 1–0 in a qualification match for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
