Trésor Mputu facts for kids
Mputu with TP Mazembe
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Trésor Mputu Mabi | ||
| Date of birth | 10 December 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Kinshasa, Zaire | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Jac Trésor FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2002 | Kin City | ||
| 2002–2014 | TP Mazembe | 262 | (142) |
| 2014–2016 | Kabuscorp | 15 | (4) |
| 2016–2023 | TP Mazembe | 98 | (13) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2004–2021 | DR Congo | 51 | (14) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:54, 13 February 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:54, 13 February 2023 (UTC) |
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Trésor Mputu Mabi, born on December 10, 1985, is a talented former football player from Congo. He used to play as a midfielder, helping his team control the game from the middle of the field. He was known for his amazing skills and goal-scoring ability.
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Trésor Mputu's Club Journey
Trésor Mputu started his professional football career in 2002. He joined a famous club called TP Mazembe. He quickly became a very important player for them.
Success with TP Mazembe
Mputu helped TP Mazembe win many important games and titles. In 2007, he was the top goal scorer in the African Champions League. This is a huge competition for the best clubs in Africa. He also helped his team reach the CAF Confederation Cup.
He was the captain of TP Mazembe when they won the CAF Champions League two times in a row, in 2009 and 2010. This was a fantastic achievement! Because of his great talent, some big European clubs, like Arsenal, were interested in him. He even had a trial with Arsenal in 2007.
In 2014, Mputu moved to an Angolan team called Kabuscorp. After two years, in July 2016, he returned to his old club, TP Mazembe, where he continued to play until 2023.
A Short Break and Return to Play
In August 2010, Mputu faced a challenge. He was given a 12-month ban from playing football after a disagreement during a match. When he returned to the field a year later, he showed his amazing skill right away. He scored a goal for his club in just 46 seconds!
Playing for His Country
Trésor Mputu also played for his national team, the DR Congo. He first played for them in 2004 and was a regular player for many years.
He represented his country in the 2006 African Cup of Nations tournament. He also became the captain of the Congolese national team. In 2013, he led his team in the 2013 African Cup of Nations in South Africa. In their first game, Mputu scored a goal in a 2–2 draw against Ghana.
After not playing for the national team for five years, he was called back in November 2018. He continued to play for his country until 2021.
Mputu's Playing Style
Many people admired Trésor Mputu's football skills. In 2012, a coach named Claude Le Roy, who had coached both Cameroon and DR Congo, spoke highly of Mputu. He compared Mputu to the famous football star Samuel Eto'o, saying Mputu could be "the next Samuel Eto'o." This shows how talented Mputu was considered to be.
Career Highlights and Awards
Trésor Mputu received several awards for his excellent performance in football.
- CAF Team of the Year: 2009
- Glo-CAF's Best African Player on the continent: 2009
- IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer: 2007
- African Nations Championship player of the tournament: 2009
- BBC African Footballer of the Year: 2009 (he was nominated for this award)
See also
In Spanish: Trésor Mputu para niños
