Paul-Jose M'Poku

Paul-Jose M'Poku
Personal information
Full name Paul-Jose M'Poku Ebunge
Date of birth 19 April 1992 (1992-04-19) (age 19)
Place of birth Kinshasa, Congo DR
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Standard Liège
Number TBA
Youth career
-2008 Standard Liège
2008-2010 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2010–2011 Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
2010–2011 → Leyton Orient (loan) 27 (2)
2011– Standard Liège 0 (0)
National team‡
2010– Belgium U19 6 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 July 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:10, 13 October 2010 (UTC)

Paul-Jose M'Poku Ebunge[1] (born 19 April 1992) is a Belgian professional footballer currently playing for Standard Liège as a midfielder.

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Career

Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, M'Poku moved to Belgium as a child. Prior to joining Tottenham in June 2008, he had played for Belgian club Standard Liège. Representing Tottenham in the Premier Academy League, he was a prolific scorer and was included in the squad for the FA Cup replay against Bolton Wanderers in February 2010. He has represented Belgium at youth level.[2]

On 24 September 2010, M'Poku moved to Leyton Orient on a month's loan, to last until 23 October.[3] He made his professional debut coming on as a substitute for Orient against Walsall on 28 September. After impressing Orient manager Russell Slade, M'Poku's loan was extended until 8 January 2011.[4] He scored his first goal in English football with Orient's third in the 8–2 thrashing of Droylsden in the FA Cup on 7 December.[5] His loan was subsequently extended until the end of the season.[6] He scored two league goals for Orient: their third in the 4–2 win over Colchester United on 3 January,[7] and a late 25-yard winner against Oldham Athletic on 12 March.[8] He made 35 appearances for Orient in all competitions. Without making a first team appearance at Tottenham, he was transferred back to Standard Liege in July 2011 for an undisclosed fee.[9]

Career statistics

As of 7 May 2011
Season Club League League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2010–11 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leyton Orient Football League One 27 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 35 3
2011–12 Standard Liège Belgian Pro League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career totals 27 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 35 3

References

  1. ^ "Match Report: Sutton Utd 2 Tottenham Hotspur XI 1". Sutton United F.C.. http://www.suttonunited.net/matchreport.html?id=157. Retrieved 20 February 2011. 
  2. ^ "Player Profile: Paul-José M'Poku". Tottenham Hotspur F.C.. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/academy/second_year/pauljosempoku.html. Retrieved 24 September 2010. 
  3. ^ "Os take Spurs youngster on loan". Leyton Orient F.C.. http://www.leytonorient.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10439~2164267,00.. Retrieved 24 September 2010. 
  4. ^ "Os extend M'Poku loan". Leyton Orient F.C.. http://www.leytonorient.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10439~2193464,00.html. Retrieved 23 October 2010. 
  5. ^ "Leyton Orient 8–2 Droylsden". BBC Sport. 7 December 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/9260058.stm. 
  6. ^ "Spurs youngster extends Os deal". Sky Sports. 10 January 2011. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11719_6649459,00.html. 
  7. ^ "Leyton Orient 4–2 Colchester United". BBC Sport. 3 January 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/9313078.stm. Retrieved 12 August 2011. 
  8. ^ "Leyton Orient 1–0 Oldham Athletic". BBC Sport. 12 March 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/9418959.stm. Retrieved 12 August 2011. 
  9. ^ "M'Poku to Standard Liege". tottenhamhotspur.com. 19 July 2011. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/mpoku-to-standard-liege.html. 

External links

Standard Liège – current squad