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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 | |||
| 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) |
| National team | |||
| 2002–2015 | DR Congo | 61 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Born in Lubumbashi,[1] Kidiaba played club football for AS Saint-Luc and TP Mazembe.[2] He played five games for TP Mazembe in the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup.[3]
International career
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,[4] in January 2015 he was named in the 23-man squad for the tournament,[5] and in February 2015 he indicated that he might not retire after the tournament.[6]
Political career
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.[7]
He was elected a Member of Parliament for Upper Katanga Province in January 2019.[8]
Personal life
Kidiaba works as an ambassador for the Peace One Day charity.[9]
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."[4] The move is a fan favourite.[10]
Honours
DR Congo
- Africa Cup of Nations bronze: 2015[11]
References
- "Profile". TP Mazembe. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- "Robert Kidiaba". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- Robert Kidiaba – FIFA competition record (archived)
- 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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2015 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament | |
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На других языках
- [en] Robert Kidiaba
[fr] Robert Kidiaba
Robert Kidiaba Muteba (né le 1er février 1976) à Lubumbashi est un joueur de football congolais qui, depuis 2002, joue pour le TP Mazembe au poste de gardien de but. International congolais, il compte 61 sélections entre 2002 et 2015.[it] Muteba Kidiaba
Robert Muteba Kidiaba (Lubumbashi, 1º febbraio 1976) è un ex calciatore della Repubblica Democratica del Congo, di ruolo portiere.[ru] Кидиаба, Мутеба
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