Mbala Mbuta Biscotte
Mbala Mbuta Biscotte (born 7 April 1985 in Kinshasa) is a Congolese footballer who last plays as striker for FC Locarno.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lakuya Mbala Mbuta Biscotte | ||
| Date of birth | 7 April 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Kinshasa, Zaire | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SO Choletais | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002 | TP Mazembe | 36 | (16) |
| 2003–2004 | DC Motema Pembe | 71 | (45) |
| 2004–2005 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 14 | (8) |
| 2005–2006 | Yverdon-Sport FC | 33 | (19) |
| 2006–2007 | Grasshopper Club Zürich | 22 | (8) |
| 2007–2009 | Yverdon-Sport FC | 17 | (8) |
| 2008 | → Al-Ittihad (Jeddah) (loan)[1] | 18 | (13) |
| 2014 – | TP Mazembe | ||
| International career | |||
| 2002–2010 | DR Congo | 32 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career Edit
Mbala has previously played for Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. and Grasshopper Club Zürich,[2] he also played for the congolese club DC Motema Pembe, because of him they won the cup of Congo. And bolasie chose to play for them
International career Edit
Biscotte is a popular player on the DR Congo national football team. He appeared in the 2004 African Nations Cup where the Congo failed to advance to the second round. He has made regularly appearances for the national squad since late 2004.[3] In 2004/2005 he helped the Congo qualify for the 2006 African Nations Cup. Biscotte played in every match in the 2006 African Nations Cup where the Congo made it to the quarter-finals.
Perhaps his most famous moment was against South Africa in 2004 for 2006 World Cup/African Nations Cup qualifying. In the 87th minute he made a mazy run around numerous defenders deep in South Africa's end that set up Kabamba Musasa for a tap in goal that gave the DR Congo a 1–0 victory. Because of that victory the fan named him Pied de Jesus (Jesus' foot) and also named him sauvons le Congo meaning Saves Congo due to the fact that his intervention revived DR Congo's qualification chances.
Biscotte also featured prominently in the BBC documentary Frontline Football, part one of which followed the Congolese national team as they prepared for the match against South Africa. The goal he set up for Kabamba Musasa features as a perfect climax to the documentary.
International goals Edit
- Scores and results list DR Congo's goal tally first.[4]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 January 2004 | Port Said Stadium, Port Said, Egypt | Egypt | 2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 2. | 20 June 2004 | Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, DR Congo | Burkina Faso | 2–1 | 3–2 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 16 August 2005 | Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Paris, France | Guinea | 1–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
Personal life Edit
Biscotte's brother Glynn has represented DR Congo's Under 21s, and is currently playing in England for Brigg Town.