Paul-Jose M'Poku

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Paul-Jose M'Poku
Personal information
Full namePaul-Jose M'Poku Ebunge
Date of birth (1992-04-19) 19 April 1992
Place of birthKinshasa, Zaire
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current clubStandard Liège
Number40
Youth career
1998–2002Cornesse FC
2002–2004Entente Rechaintoise
2004–2008Standard Liège
2008–2010Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–2011Tottenham Hotspur0(0)
2010–2011→ Leyton Orient (loan)27(2)
2011–Standard Liège60(14)
National team‡
2007Belgium U155(2)
2007–2008Belgium U169(2)
2008–2009Belgium U177(5)
2009–2010Belgium U187(3)
2010–2011Belgium U1915(3)
2011–Belgium U2116(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 January 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 November 2013

Paul-Jose M'Poku Ebunge[1] (born 19 April 1992) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Standard Liège in the Belgian Pro League.

Club career

Born in Kinshasa, Zaire, M'Poku moved to Belgium as a child. Prior to joining Tottenham Hotspur in June 2008, he had played for Belgian club Standard Liège. Representing Tottenham Hotspur 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 Hotspur, he was transferred back to Standard Liège in July 2011 for an undisclosed fee.[9] M'Poku scored his first goal on 23 November 2012 in a 3–0 win against Lierse.[10]

Career statistics

As of 23 November 2012.
Season Club League League Cup League Cup Europe Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2010–11 Leyton Orient Football League One 27 2 7 1 0 0 - - 34 3
2011–12 Standard Liège Belgian Pro League 12 0 2 0 - - 0 0 14 0
Career totals 39 2 9 1 0 0 0 0 48 3

References

  1. ↑ "Match Report: Sutton Utd 2 Tottenham Hotspur XI 1". Sutton United F.C. Retrieved 20 February 2011. 
  2. ↑ "Player Profile: Paul-José M'Poku". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Retrieved 24 September 2010. 
  3. ↑ [http://www.leytonorient.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10439~2164267,00. "Os take Spurs youngster on loan"]. Leyton Orient F.C. Retrieved 24 September 2010. 
  4. ↑ "Os extend M'Poku loan". Leyton Orient F.C. Retrieved 23 October 2010. 
  5. ↑ "Leyton Orient 8–2 Droylsden". BBC Sport. 7 December 2010. 
  6. ↑ "Spurs youngster extends Os deal". Sky Sports. 10 January 2011. 
  7. ↑ "Leyton Orient 4–2 Colchester United". BBC Sport. 3 January 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2011. 
  8. ↑ "Leyton Orient 1–0 Oldham Athletic". BBC Sport. 12 March 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2011. 
  9. ↑ "M'Poku to Standard Liege". tottenhamhotspur.com. 19 July 2011. 
  10. ↑ "Standard zet Lierse moeiteloos opzij". Sporza (in Dutch). 23 November 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012. 

External links

Standard Liège – current squad
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