Ebewa-Yam Mimbala

Cedric Mimbala
Personal information
Full nameCedric Ebewa-Yam Mimbala
Date of birth22 August 1986
Place of birthBonn, Germany
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing positionCentral defense
Club information
Current team
SC Genemuiden
Number4
Youth career
1997-19991. FC Köln
1999-2000Bonner SC
2000-2002MSV Bonn
2002-2003PSI Yurdumspor Köln
2004-2005Alemannia Aachen
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006K.F.C. Dessel Sport0(0)
2006–2007SpVgg Bayern Hof19(0)
2007–2009Fortuna Köln25(2)
2009–2010FC Schalke 04 II30(2)
2010–2011Rot Weiss Ahlen6(0)
2011-2011SC Genemuiden5(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Cedric Ebewa-Yam Mimbala (born August 22, 1986 in Bonn[1]) is a Congolese-German football player, who currently plays for SC Genemuiden.

Career

Mimbala began his career with 1. FC Köln youth academy. In 1999, he signed for Bonner SC, where he stayed one season. In 2000, the joined the club's city rival MSV Bonn. After two years, he signed a youth contract with PSI Yurdumspor Köln. Mimbala played a half year for PSI Yurdumspor Köln, before transferring to Alemannia Aachen in January 2004.

He played two years in the A-Jugend-Bundesliga for Alemannia Aachen[2] In January 2006, he signed his first professional contract for K.F.C. Dessel Sport in the EXQI League.[3] After only six months in Belgium, he returned to Germany to sign for SpVgg Bayern Hof.[4] In Hof, he played nineteen games and scored one goal in the Oberliga Bayern. In July 2007, he signed for Fortuna Köln.

On 23 April 2009, he announced his transfer to FC Schalke 04.[5] On 21 May 2010, he left the reserve team of FC Schalke 04 and signed with 3rd Liga club Rot Weiss Ahlen.[6]

Position

Mimbala is an Allrounder, but plays primarily as a central defender,[7] Defensive midfielder or striker.[8]

Personal life

Mimbala who was born in Bonn holds the German passport,[9] his parents are immigrants from DR Congo.

References