Assani Lukimya-Mulongoti

Assani Lukimya
Personal information
Full name Assani Lukimya-Mulongoti
Date of birth 25 January 1986 (1986-01-25) (age 26)
Place of birth Uvira, Zaire
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Central defender
Club information
Current club FC Carl Zeiss Jena
Number 5
Youth career
1997–2000 SV Norden Nordwest 1898
2000–2004 Tasmania-Gropiusstadt
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Hertha BSC II 54 (2)
2007–2009 Hansa Rostock II 14 (4)
2007–2009 Hansa Rostock 12 (0)
2009–2010 Carl Zeiss Jena 32 (3)
2010– Fortuna Düsseldorf 49 (1)
National team
2008– Congo DR 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:59, 1 January 2012 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 October 2008

Assani Lukimya-Mulongoti (born 25 January 1986 in Uvira) is a Congolese-German football player who plays for Fortuna Düsseldorf as a defender.

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Career

Lukimya began his career in Berlin with SV Norden Nordwest 1898, before moving to SV Tasmania-Gropiusstadt 73. In 2004, he was scouted by Hertha BSC, where he played for the reserve team. After three years with Hertha, he signed a contract with FC Hansa Rostock.[1] In Rostock, he played for the reserves during his first year, before being promoted to the first team in 2008.[2] On 9 March 2009, he was suspended from the senior team, and returned to play for the reserve team.[3] On 18 August 2009, he was released from his contract and became a free agent.[4] He later signed with FC Carl Zeiss Jena[5] and announced on 20 April 2010 his resign to the end of the season, he signed on the same day a two year contract for Fortuna Düsseldorf.[6]

Lukimya holds a German passport.[7]

International career

His first game for his homeland was on 20 August 2008 against Togo in a Friendly game.[8]

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