| Benjamin Mbunga Kingpioka | |
| Birth Date: | 21 February 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Uppsala, Sweden |
| Height: | 1.83 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | St Johnstone |
| Clubnumber: | 29 |
| Youthyears1: | –2011 |
| Youthclubs1: | Knivsta IK |
| Youthyears2: | 2012–2016 |
| Youthclubs2: | IK Sirius |
| Youthyears3: | 2016–2018 |
| Youthclubs3: | Sunderland |
| Years1: | 2018–2022 |
| Clubs1: | Sunderland |
| Caps1: | 10 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 2021 |
| Clubs2: | → Torquay United (loan) |
| Caps2: | 8 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2021 |
| Clubs3: | → Southend United (loan) |
| Caps3: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs4: | AIK |
| Caps4: | 16 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2023 |
| Clubs5: | → Luzern (loan) |
| Caps5: | 6 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2024– |
| Clubs6: | St Johnstone |
| Caps6: | 22 |
| Goals6: | 8 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2017–2018 |
| Nationalteam1: | Sweden U19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 10 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2019–2022 |
| Nationalteam2: | Sweden U21 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 11 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 2 |
| Club-Update: | 3 February 2024 |
| Ntupdate: | 14:55, 11 June 2022 (UTC) |
Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka (born 21 February 2000) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for club St Johnstone.[1] He is able to play as a winger or striker.
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, coming on in the 92nd minute for Jerome Sinclair.[3] He scored just 123 seconds into his third appearance; an EFL Trophy victory over Carlisle United on 10 October 2018.[4] Kimpioka scored his first league goal on 23 November 2019, a 90th-minute equaliser, in a 1–1 home draw against Coventry.[5] 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.[6]
On 31 March 2022, Mbunga Kimpioka joined Allsvenskan side AIK for an undisclosed fee.[7]
On 23 January 2023, Mbunga Kimpioka moved to Luzern in Switzerland on loan with an option to buy.[8]
On 2 January 2024, Mbunga Kimpioka joined Scottish side St Johnstone for an undisclosed fee.[9] He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 victory away to Ross County in the Scottish Premiership on 3 February 2024.[10]
Born in Sweden, Mbunga Kimpioka is of Congolese and Angolan descent.[11]
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