Deo Kanda A Mukok (born 11 August 1989) is a Congolese footballer who plays for Tanzanian club Simba as a forward.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Déogracias Kanda A Mukok | ||
Date of birth | (1989-08-11) 11 August 1989 (age 32) | ||
Place of birth | Matadi, Zaire | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | [TP Mazembe] | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2007 | Jack Trésor FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2009 | Motema Pembe | 2 | (0) |
2009–2013 | TP Mazembe | 40 | (15) |
2013–2014 | Raja Casablanca | 3 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Vita Club | 2 | (1) |
2015 | AEL | 0 | (0) |
2015–2019 | TP Mazembe | ||
2016 | → 4 de Abril (loan) | 5 | (1) |
2019– | Simba | ||
National team‡ | |||
2011– | DR Congo | 21 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:05, 15 July 2013 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:05, 15 July 2013 (UTC) |
Born in Matadi, Déo Kanda began playing youth football for Jack Trésor FC.[1] He signed his first professional contract with Kinshasa side DC Motema Pembe.[2] He moved to local rivals TP Mazembe in 2009, where he would play in the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup, coming on as a substitute in the final where they lost 3–0 to Internazionale.[3] He scored the decisive goal as TP Mazembe won the 2010 CAF Champions League title.[4] In April 2013, he had a trial with Egyptian giant Al Ahly,[5] but was eventually not signed. He joined Moroccan side Raja Casablanca, signing a three-year deal in July 2013.[6]
Déo Kanda has appeared for the senior DR Congo national football team in two 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
DR Congo squad – 2013 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
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