Mbo Mpenza facts for kids
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Mpenza in 2020
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Mbo Jérôme Mpenza | ||
| Date of birth | 4 December 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Kinshasa, Zaire | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mesvins | |||
| 1989–1993 | Kortrijk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1996 | Kortrijk | 73 | (34) |
| 1996–1997 | Mouscron | 30 | (12) |
| 1997–1999 | Standard Liège | 52 | (20) |
| 2000–2001 | Sporting CP | 35 | (3) |
| 2001 | Galatasaray | 0 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | Mouscron | 62 | (27) |
| 2004–2008 | Anderlecht | 86 | (20) |
| 2008 | AEL | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 338 | (116) | |
| International career | |||
| 1991 | Belgium U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 1992 | Belgium U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 1992 | Belgium U17 | 4 | (3) |
| 1994 | Belgium U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 1996 | Belgium U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 1997–2007 | Belgium | 56 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2009 | Anderlecht (scout) | ||
| 2009 | Anderlecht U13 | ||
| 2011– | Belgium (scout) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mbo Jérôme Mpenza was born on December 4, 1976. He is a former professional football player from Belgium. Mbo played as a striker, which means he was a forward player whose main job was to score goals. He also played for the Belgian national team, scoring three goals in 56 games. His younger brother, Émile, was also a famous football player for Belgium.
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Mbo Mpenza's Club Journey
Mbo Mpenza played for several football clubs during his career. For a while, he played for the same teams as his brother, Émile.
Early Career and Moving Clubs
Mbo started his professional career in Belgium. He played for clubs like Kortrijk and Mouscron. Later, he moved to Standard Liège.
In 2000, Mbo joined Sporting CP in Portugal. He moved there in January and helped his team win the league championship that season. People sometimes called him Monsieur Un But Par Match, which means "Mr. One-Goal-A-Match." This was because he scored goals so often for his clubs.
Time in Turkey and Return to Belgium
After Portugal, Mbo had a short time playing in Turkey for Galatasaray. He didn't play many games there.
Then, he returned to Belgium. He played for R.E. Mouscron again for half a season. Later, he joined R.S.C. Anderlecht, one of Belgium's biggest clubs, and played there for four years.
Retirement from Football
In July 2008, Mbo Mpenza moved to Greece to play for AEL FC. However, he had a back injury that kept him from playing any games for the club. On December 8, 2008, he announced that he was retiring from football because of this injury.
Playing for Belgium
Mbo Mpenza was an important player for the Belgian national team. He started playing for them in 1997.
Major Tournaments
He represented Belgium in two World Cups. He also played in UEFA Euro 2000, which was a big European football tournament hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands. His brother, Émile, was also on the team for the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. Mbo scored his first goal for Belgium in a friendly game against Greece in August 2005. Overall, he played 56 games for his country.
Life After Playing Football
After retiring as a player, Mbo Mpenza stayed involved in football. He now works for Anderlecht, his former club, as a scout. A scout's job is to find new talented players for the team. He also works as a scout for the Belgian national team.
Achievements and Awards
Mbo Mpenza won several trophies during his career with different clubs.
Club Trophies
- Sporting CP
* Portuguese First Division: 1999–2000 * Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2000
- Anderlecht
* Belgian First Division: 2005–06, 2006–07 * Belgian Cup: 2007–08 * Belgian Super Cup: 2006, 2007
International Award
- Belgium
* FIFA Fair Play Trophy: 2002 World Cup (This award is given to the team with the best fair play record during the tournament.)
See also
In Spanish: Mbo Mpenza para niños
