Dieumerci Mbokani
Congolese footballer and striker
Born
November 22nd, 1985
39 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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A professional footballer primarily played as a striker. Started career at the youth level with AS Vita Club, then moved to Europe, where performances in the Belgian league gained attention. Played for several clubs in Europe including Anderlecht, where won the Belgian Pro League title. Later joined Norwich City in the English Premier League and experienced stints in the Turkish league. Internationally, represented the Democratic Republic of the Congo in multiple African Cup of Nations tournaments.
Winning the Belgian Pro League with Anderlecht
Scoring goals for Norwich City in the Premier League
Representing DR Congo in the African Cup of Nations
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