| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lakuya Mbala Mbuta Biscotte | ||
| Date of birth | 7 April 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Zaire | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | FC Locarno | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002 | TP Mazembe | 36 | (16) |
| 2003–2004 | DC Motema Pembe | 71 | (45) |
| 2004–2005 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 14 | (8) |
| 2005–2006 | Yverdon-Sport FC | 33 | (19) |
| 2006–2007 | Grasshopper-Club Zürich | 22 | (8) |
| 2007–2009 | Yverdon-Sport FC | 17 | (8) |
| 2008 | → Al-Ittihad (Jeddah) (loan)[1] | 18 | (13) |
| 2009 – | FC Locarno | ||
| National team | |||
| 2004–2006 | DR Congo | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Mbala Mbuta Biscotte (born 7 April 1985) is a Congolese footballer who last plays as striker for FC Locarno.
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Mbala has previously played for Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. and Grasshopper-Club Zürich,[2] he also played for the congolese club DC Motema Pembe, because of him they won the cup the Congo.
Biscotte is a popular player on the DR Congo national football team. He appeared in the 2004 African Nations Cup where the Congo failed to advance to the second round. He has made regularly appearances for the national squad since late 2004.[3] In 2004/2005 he helped the Congo qualify for the 2006 African Nations Cup. Biscotte played in every match in the 2006 African Nations Cup where the Congo made it to the quarter-finals.
Perhaps his most famous moment was against South Africa in 2004 for 2006 World Cup/African Nations Cup qualifying. In the 87th minute he made a mazy run around numerous defenders deep in South Africa's end that set up Kabamba Musasa for a tap in goal that gave the DR Congo a 1–0 victory.Because of that victory the fan named him Pied de Jesus it means(jesus's foot) and the named him also sauvon le congo it means (save Congo) the named him that because he saved Congo.
Biscotte also featured prominently in the BBC documentary Frontline Football, part one of which followed the Congolese national team as they prepared for the match against South Africa. The goal he set up for Kabamba Musasa features as a perfect climax to the documentary.
Biscotte's brother Glynn has represented DR Congo's Under 21s, and is currently playing in England for Brigg Town.
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