Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka Explained

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.

Club career

Sunderland

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.

Torquay United

On 27 March 2021, Mbunga-Kimpioka joined National League side Torquay United on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[6]

AIK

On 31 March 2022, Mbunga Kimpioka joined Allsvenskan side AIK for an undisclosed fee.[7]

Luzern

On 23 January 2023, Mbunga Kimpioka moved to Luzern in Switzerland on loan with an option to buy.[8]

St Johnstone

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]

Personal life

Born in Sweden, Mbunga Kimpioka is of Congolese and Angolan descent.[11]

Honours

Sunderland

2020–21[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka till Skottland. AIK Fotboll. sv.
  2. Web site: Sunderland 0 Stoke City U21 0 . 4 September 2018 . Sky Sports . 31 January 2020.
  3. News: Sunderland vs Peterborough . BBC Sport . 2 October 2018 . 2 October 2018.
  4. News: Sunderland v Carlisle. Chronicle Live. 10 October 2018.
  5. News: Sunderland 1-1 Coventry City. 2019-11-23. 2019-11-23. en-GB.
  6. Web site: Benji Kimpioka joins United on loan . Torquay United FC . 27 March 2021 . 29 March 2021.
  7. Web site: Departure: Kimpioka joins AIK Fotboll . Sunderland AFC . 31 March 2022 . 1 April 2022.
  8. Web site: FC Luzern. BENJAMIN KIMPIOKA PER SOFORT ZUM FC LUZERN. 23 January 2023. 25 January 2023. de.
  9. Web site: Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka till Skottland . AIK Fotboll . 2 January 2024 . 2 January 2024.
  10. News: St Johnstone sink County in long-awaited away win . 2024-02-03 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  11. Web site: Nye U21-stjärnan om Netflixsuccén: ”Kameror överallt...”. aftonbladet.se. sv.
  12. News: Sunderland 1–0 Tranmere Rovers . Brent . Pilnick . BBC Sport . 14 March 2021 . 22 March 2021.