| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peniel Kokou Mlapa | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Lomé, Togo | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | 1899 Hoffenheim | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–1999 | FC Unterföhring | ||
| 1999–2009 | 1860 Munich | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2010 | 1860 Munich II | 10 | (5) |
| 2009–2010 | 1860 Munich | 23 | (6) |
| 2010– | 1899 Hoffenheim | 37 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009– | Germany U19 | 10 | (1) |
| 2010– | Germany U21 | 13 | (8) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:31, 19 November 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Peniel Kokou Mlapa (born 20 February 1991 in Lomé) is a German Togolese born footballer who currently plays for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.[1]
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Mlapa began his youth career with FC Ismaning, but in 1999, he moved to TSV 1860 München. He made his debut for 1860's U19 team on September 12, 2008 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Over the 2008/09 season he made two appearances as a substitute for the 1860's reserve side, both of which came in victories, but he remained a regular for the U19s.
On May 17, 2009, Mlapa made his debut in professional football as a stoppage time substitute against Alemannia Aachen He scored his first senior goal for 1860 on October 4th against St. Paul. In the next game against MSV Duisburg Mlapa appeared in the starting lineup for the first time and scored again.
In the summer of 2010 Mlapa joined the Bundesliga side Hoffenheim, signing a contract through 2013. MlapaAwarded Contract to 2013] at kicker.de, accessed on 26 May 2010 He scored his first goal for the club in the DFB Cup against Hansa Rostock.
On 7 October 2009, Mlapa made his debut for the German Under-19s as a 90th minute substitute against Luxembourg. A few weeks later, he was called up to represent Togo in their final world cup qualifier, but he declined this invitation and has since progressed to the German Under-21 squad.
The Togolese born Mlapa acquired German citizenship in his childhood,[2] thus becoming eligible for his adopted home country's national side.
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