Silas Katompa Mvumpa facts for kids
Silas with VfB Stuttgart in 2019
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Silas Katompa Mvumpa | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Kinshasa, DR Congo | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, right winger | ||
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Current team
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Red Star Belgrade (on loan from VfB Stuttgart) |
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| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2017 | Olympic Matete FC | ||
| 2017–2018 | Alès | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Alès | 6 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Paris | 34 | (11) |
| 2019– | VfB Stuttgart | 120 | (28) |
| 2024– | → Red Star Belgrade (loan) | 8 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | DR Congo | 17 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024 |
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Silas Katompa Mvumpa, born on October 6, 1998, is a talented footballer from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is often known simply as Silas. He used to be known as Silas Wamangituka Fundu.
Silas plays as a forward or a right winger. He currently plays for Serbian SuperLiga club Red Star Belgrade. He is on loan from Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart. Silas also plays for his country, the DR Congo national team.
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Football Journey
Starting Out
Silas began his football journey in Kinshasa, DR Congo. He played for a local team called Olympic Matete FC. When he was 17, his great playing skills helped him move to France. There, he joined Alès.
After playing one season with Alès, he moved to Paris FC. This team plays in Ligue 2, a professional league in France. Silas played his first professional game for Paris FC on August 31, 2018. They won 2–0 against Troyes. A few days later, on September 11, 2018, he signed his first professional contract. This contract was for three years.
Playing for VfB Stuttgart
On August 13, 2019, Silas signed a five-year deal with a German club called VfB Stuttgart. He played a very important part in helping Stuttgart get promoted to the Bundesliga. This happened in the 2019–20 season. He scored 7 goals in the league that season.
On August 19, 2023, Silas scored two goals in the first game of the Bundesliga season. Stuttgart won that game 5-0 against VfL Bochum. On January 1, 2023, Silas extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart. He will stay with the club until June 2026.
Loan to Red Star Belgrade
On September 3, 2024, Silas joined the Serbian club Red Star Belgrade. He moved there on a loan deal from VfB Stuttgart. This means he will play for Red Star Belgrade for a set period before returning to Stuttgart.
Playing for His Country
Silas made his first appearance for the DR Congo national team on March 24, 2023. It was a game for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification. DR Congo won 3–1 against Mauritania.
His True Identity
On June 8, 2021, VfB Stuttgart shared some important news about Silas. They announced that his real name is Silas Katompa Mvumpa. Before this, everyone thought his name was Silas Wamangituka Fundu. It was also revealed that he was one year older than previously thought. His actual birth year is 1998.
Silas explained that a new agent and his club helped him feel brave enough to share these details. He had been worried about it before. After this news, Silas was fined €30,000 and banned from playing for three months by the German Football Association.
Awards and Achievements
Individual Awards
- Bundesliga Rookie of the Season: 2020–21 (This award is for the best new player in the league.)
- Bundesliga Rookie of the Month: November 2020, December 2020, February 2021 (He won this award three times for being the best new player in those months.)
See also
In Spanish: Silas (futbolista nacido en 1998) para niños
