Patrick Kifu Apataki (born 14 May 1979) is a DR Congo former professional footballer who played as a striker. He spent most of his career in South Africa and Angola.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Patrick Kifu Apataki | ||
Date of birth | (1979-05-14) 14 May 1979 (age 43) | ||
Place of birth | Kinshasa, Zaire | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Bibicha Kinshasa | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999–2000 | DC Motema Pembe | ||
2000–2001 | Lokeren | 2 | (0) |
2001–2002 | Bursaspor | 7 | (0) |
2002–2003 | CS Sfaxien | ||
2003–2004 | AS Marsa | ||
2004–2005 | RCF Paris | 21 | (2) |
2005–2006 | FC Rouen | 25 | (2) |
2006 | AmaZulu | 7 | (0) |
2007–2008 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 17 | (1) |
2008–2009 | Dynamos | 17 | (1) |
2009–2010 | F.C. Cape Town | 17 | (1) |
2011–2014 | DC Motema Pembe | 17 | (1) |
2014 | Benfica do Lubango | 10 | (2) |
2015 | Sagrada Esperança | 2 | (0) |
2015 | Recreativo Caála | 8 | (1) |
2016 | Primeiro de Maio | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2000–2005 | DR Congo | 12 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Apataki was born in Kinshasa, Zaire. He played for AmaZulu, FC Rouen, RCF Paris, AS Marsa, CS Sfaxien, Bursaspor, Lokeren, DC Motema Pembe.[1] He was released by Mamelodi Sundowns at the end of the 2007–08 season, attended trials at Israeli club Bnei Sakhnin F.C. in August, but complications with travel documents appear to have scuppered his return to that country has been interest in his services from Premiership rookies Bay United.[2] The Congolese striker believed his decision to join struggling First Division side Dynamos will boost his chances of a return to the Absa Premiership or a move overseas.[3] In 2009 left Dynamos of the South African Premier Soccer League[4] and joined to F.C. Cape Town.[5]
Apataki was also member of the DR Congo national team.
DR Congo squad – 2000 African Cup of Nations | ||
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DR Congo squad – 2002 African Cup of Nations | ||
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