Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka (born 21 February 2000) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for AIK.[1] He is able to play as a winger or striker.
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | (2000-02-21) 21 February 2000 (age 22) | ||
| Place of birth | Knivsta, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | AIK | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2016 | IK Sirius | ||
| 2016–2018 | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | Sunderland | 10 | (2) |
| 2021 | → Torquay United (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Southend United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | AIK | 16 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | Sweden U19 | 10 | (3) |
| 2019–2022 | Sweden U21 | 11 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 November 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:55, 11 June 2022 (UTC) | |||
Mbunga Kimpioka signed for Sunderland from Swedish side IK Sirius as an academy player on 1 July 2016. He made his first team debut for Sunderland as a substitute in an EFL Trophy tie against Stoke City U21s on 4 September 2018.[2] He made his league debut on 2 October 2018 in an EFL League One match against Peterborough United,[3] coming on in the 92nd minute for Jerome Sinclair.[4] He scored just 123 seconds into his third appearance; an EFL Trophy victory over Carlisle United on 10 October 2018.[5] Kimpioka scored his first league goal on 23 November 2019, a 90th-minute equaliser, in a 1–1 home draw against Coventry.[6]After a brief period away from the club, Kimpioka agreed a new 1 year-deal with an option of a further year. On 27 March 2021, Mbunga-Kimpioka joined National League side Torquay United on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[7]
On 31 March 2022, Mbunga Kimpioka joined Allsvenskan side AIK for an undisclosed fee.[8]
Born in Sweden, Mbunga Kimpioka is of Congolese descent.[9]
Sunderland
AIK Fotboll – current squad | |
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