Kembo Uba Kembo

Kembo Uba Kembo
Personal information
Full nameJean Kembo Uba-Kembo
Date of birth27 December 1947
Place of birthMatete, Belgian Congo
Date of death26 March 2007 (aged 59)
Place of deathKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Playing positionMidfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
AS Vita Club
National team
Zaire
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Jean Kembo Uba-Kembo (27 December 1947 – 26 March 2007) is a Congolese football midfielder who played for Zaire in the 1974 FIFA World Cup.[1]

Career

Born in Matete, Kembo playing club football for AS Vita Club, where he would win the African Cup of Champions Clubs.[2]

He made several appearances for Zaire, including appearances at the 1968 and 1974 African Cup of Nations finals.[2]

Personal

Kembo's son, Jirès Kembo Ekoko, is a professional footballer who played for Stade Rennais.[2]

References

  1. 1974 FIFA World Cup Germany
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Botowamungu, Kalombe (5 April 2007). "Jean Pépé Kembo « Monsieur But » : Dernier coup de sifflet" (in French). La Conscience.

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