Beni Mukendi Explained

Beni Mukendi
Fullname:Benedito Mambuene Mukendi
Birth Date:21 May 2002
Birth Place:Luanda, Angola[1]
Height:1.80m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Casa Pia
Clubnumber:16
Youthclubs1:Petro de Luanda
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:Trofense
Caps1:49
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Casa Pia
Caps2:39
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Angola U17
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:Angola
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:22 June 2024
Ntupdate:01:52, 3 April 2023 (UTC)

Benedito "Beni" Mambuene Mukendi (born 21 May 2002) is an Angolan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Casa Pia and the Angola national team.

Professional career

A youth product of the Angolan club Petro de Luanda, Beni moved to Trofense in the fall of 2020.[2] In his debut season, he helped the club win the 2020–21 and earn promotion to the Liga Portugal 2.[3] After 2.5 seasons with Trofense and 49 appearances, he transferred to Primeira Liga side Casa Pia On 30 January 2023 on a 4-year contract.[4]

International career

Mukendi played for the Angola U17s at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[5] He was called up to the senior Angola national team for the first time in March 2022.[6]

Honours

Trofense

2020–21

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Angolan midfielder Beni on Aberdeen's January transfer window radar. Sean. Wallace.
  2. Web site: Jovem jogador do Trofense está no radar do Braga. www.ojogo.pt.
  3. Web site: CD Trofense é o vencedor do Campeonato de Portugal . FPF . May 10, 2019 . pt . February 4, 2023.
  4. Web site: Oficial: médio Beni por quatro épocas e meia (Casa Pia). A Bola.
  5. Web site: Fifa U-17 World Cup: Debutants Angola hope to cause upset. BusinessGhana.
  6. Web site: Beni e Tito Júnior, do Trofense, à espreita da estreia por Angola e Guiné-Bissau. Futebol 365.