Kembo Uba Kembo

Congolese footballer (1947–2007) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jean Kembo Uba-Kembo (27 December 1947 – 26 March 2007) was a Congolese football midfielder who played for Zaire in the 1974 FIFA World Cup.[2]

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Kembo Uba Kembo
Personal information
Full name Jean Pépé Kembo Uba-Kembo
Date of birth (1947-12-27)27 December 1947
Place of birth Matete, Belgian Congo
Date of death 26 March 2007(2007-03-26) (aged 59)
Place of death Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967-1980 AS Vita Club
International career
1968–1976 Zaire[1] 23 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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Born in Matete, Kembo played club football for AS Vita Club, where he would win the African Cup of Champions Clubs.[3]

He made several appearances for Zaire, including appearances at the 1968 and 1974 African Cup of Nations finals.[3] Kembo scored two goals in the decisive qualifier versus Morocco in a 3–0 win that clinched Zaire's place in the 1974 World Cup.[4]

Kembo's son, Jirès Kembo Ekoko, was a professional footballer who played for Rennes.[3]

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