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.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert Kidiaba Muteba[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1976-02-01) 1 February 1976 (age 46) | ||
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 |
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]
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]
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]
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]
DR Congo
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