Robert Kidiaba Muteba (born 1 February 1976) is a Congolese politician and former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent most of his club career with TP Mazembe, whilst at international level he collected 61 caps playing for the DR Congo national team.
 Kidiaba with TP Mazembe in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Kidiaba Muteba[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 February 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Lubumbashi, Zaire | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001 | AS Saint-Luc | ||
| 2002–2016 | TP Mazembe | 681 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2002–2015 | DR Congo | 61 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Born in Lubumbashi,[1] Kidiaba played club football for AS Saint-Luc and TP Mazembe.[2] With TP Mazembe he played at the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup and 2010 FIFA Club World Cup, making a total of five appearances in the tournament across both years.[3] In 2010 he reached the final with Mazembe, who became the first club outside South America and Europe to reach a Club World Cup final.[4]
International career edit
Kidiaba made his international debut for the DR Congo national team in 2002,[2] and has appeared for them in 11 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[3] In December 2014 he announced he would retire from international duty after the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations,[5] in January 2015 he was named in the 23-man squad for the tournament,[6] and in February 2015 he indicated that he might not retire after the tournament.[7]
Political career edit
In May 2015 it was announced that Kidiaba and teammate Jean Kasusula would stand for the National Party for Democracy and Development at forthcoming elections.[8]
He was elected a Member of Parliament for Upper Katanga Province in January 2019.[9]
Personal life edit
Kidiaba works as an ambassador for the Peace One Day charity.[10]
He is married and has three children.[1]
He is "famed for the 'bum shuffle' goal celebration" which consists of "bouncing around his penalty area on his backside."[5] The move is a fan favourite.[11]
Honours edit
DR Congo
- Africa Cup of Nations bronze: 2015[12]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Profile". TP Mazembe. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Robert Kidiaba". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ^ a b https://web.archive.org/web/20121107100945/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=214252/
- ^ "Mazembe donkey dance into history | 10 great Club World Cup moments". FIFA. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ a b Oluwashina Okeleji (6 December 2014). "Kidiaba to end DR Congo career after 2015 Nations Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ "2015 Nations Cup: Yannick Bolasie in DR Congo squad". BBC Sport. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ Piers Edwards (4 February 2015). "Afcon 2015: Robert Kidiaba says he may continue for DR Congo". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ Kennedy Gondwe (26 May 2015). "Mazembe's Robert Kidiaba and Jean Kasusula turn to politics". BBC News. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "Ex-TP Mazembe goalkeeper Robert Kidiaba elected Member of Parliament in Congo | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
- ^ Kennedy Gondwe (11 April 2014). "Kidiaba to focus on DR Congo unity". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ^ "Robert Kidiaba's 'bouncing bottom' enthrals football fans". BBC News. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "2015 Nations Cup: Yannick Bolasie in DR Congo squad". 9 January 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
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