Assani Lukimya-Mulongoti

Assani Lukimya

Lukimya after practice with Werder in 2012
Personal information
Full nameAssani Lukimya-Mulongoti
Date of birth25 January 1986
Place of birthUvira, Zaire
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing positionCentre back
Club information
Current team
SV Werder Bremen
Number5
Youth career
1997–2000SV Norden Nordwest 1898
2000–2004Tasmania-Gropiusstadt
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004–2007Hertha BSC II54(2)
2007–2009Hansa Rostock II14(4)
2007–2009Hansa Rostock12(0)
2009–2010Carl Zeiss Jena32(3)
2010–2012Fortuna Düsseldorf64(2)
2012–SV Werder Bremen57(2)
National team
2008–Congo DR3(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 December 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 February 2012

Assani Lukimya-Mulongoti (born 25 January 1986 in Uvira) is a professional footballer who plays for SV Werder Bremen as a defender.

Club 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. In Rostock, he played for the reserves during his first year, before being promoted to the first team in 2008.[1] On 9 March 2009, he was suspended from the senior team, and returned to play for the reserve team. On 18 August 2009, he was released from his contract and became a free agent. He later signed with FC Carl Zeiss Jena 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.[2]

Lukimya holds a German passport.[3] On 24 May 2012, Lukimya has transferred to SV Werder Bremen, signing on a contract until 30 June 2015.

International career

His first game for his homeland was on 20 August 2008 against Togo in a Friendly game.[3]

References

  1. "Lukimya sagt der Fortuna zu" (in German). kicker.de. 20 April 2010. Archived from the original on 18 July 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  2. 3.0 3.1 "Lukimya von Rostock nach Jena" (in German). kicker.de. 18 August 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2010.

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