Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka

Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka (born 21 February 2000) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Swedish club AIK.^[1] He is able to play as a winger or striker.

Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-02-21) 21 February 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth	Uppsala, Sweden
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	AIK
Number	34
Youth career
0000–2011	Knivsta IK
2012–2016	IK Sirius
2016–2018	Sunderland
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2022	Sunderland	10	(2)
2021	→ Torquay United (loan)	8	(0)
2021	→ Southend United (loan)	2	(0)
2022–	AIK	16	(1)
2023	→ Luzern (loan)	6	(1)
International career^‡
2017–2018	Sweden U19	10	(3)
2019–2022	Sweden U21	11	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:55, 11 June 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Mbunga Kimpioka signed for Sunderland from Swedish side IK Sirius as an academy player on 1 July 2016. He made his first team debut for Sunderland as a substitute in an EFL Trophy tie against Stoke City U21s on 4 September 2018.^[2] He made his league debut on 2 October 2018 in an EFL League One match against Peterborough United,^[3] coming on in the 92nd minute for Jerome Sinclair.^[4] He scored just 123 seconds into his third appearance; an EFL Trophy victory over Carlisle United on 10 October 2018.^[5] Kimpioka scored his first league goal on 23 November 2019, a 90th-minute equaliser, in a 1–1 home draw against Coventry.^[6] After a brief period away from the club, Kimpioka agreed a new 1 year-deal with an option of a further year. On 27 March 2021, Mbunga-Kimpioka joined National League side Torquay United on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.^[7]

On 31 March 2022, Mbunga Kimpioka joined Allsvenskan side AIK for an undisclosed fee.^[8]

On 23 January 2023, Mbunga Kimpioka moved to Luzern in Switzerland on loan with an option to buy.^[9]

Personal life

Born in Sweden, Mbunga Kimpioka is of Congolese and Angolan descent.^[10]

Honours

Sunderland

• EFL Trophy: 2020–21^[11]

References

1. Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka at WorldFootball.net
2. "Sunderland 0 Stoke City U21 0". Sky Sports. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
3. Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka at Soccerway
4. "Sunderland vs Peterborough". BBC Sport. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
5. "Sunderland v Carlisle". Chronicle Live. 10 October 2018.
6. "Sunderland 1-1 Coventry City". 2019-11-23. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
7. "Benji Kimpioka joins United on loan". Torquay United FC. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
8. "Departure: Kimpioka joins AIK Fotboll". Sunderland AFC. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
9. "BENJAMIN KIMPIOKA PER SOFORT ZUM FC LUZERN" (in German). FC Luzern. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
10. "Nye U21-stjärnan om Netflixsuccén: "Kameror överallt..."". aftonbladet.se (in Swedish).
11. Pilnick, Brent (14 March 2021). "Sunderland 1–0 Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 March 2021.