César Lobi Manzoki Explained

César Lobi Manzoki
Fullname:César Lobi Manzoki
Birth Date:12 October 1996[1]
Birth Place:Bunia, Zaire
Height:1.89 m[2]
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Mohammedan
Years1:2012–2017
Clubs1:AS Dauphins Noirs
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:AS Maniema Union
Years3:2018–2020
Clubs3:AS Vita Club
Years4:2020–2022
Clubs4:Vipers SC
Years5:2022–2024
Clubs5:Dalian Pro
Caps5:35
Goals5:10
Years6:2024
Clubs6:Hatta Club
Caps6:10
Goals6:0
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Mohammedan
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:DR Congo
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Central African Republic
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalteam-Update:10 June 2022[3]

César Lobi Manzoki (born 12 October 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as striker for Indian Super League club Mohammedan. Born in Zaire, he plays for the Central African Republic national team.[3]

Club career

On 28 July 2020, Manzoki joined Vipers SC in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League where he played 46 games and scored 26 goals and provided 13 assists for the club. In 2020/21 season, he won the stanbic Uganda Cup Golden boot scoring 7 goals and he also won the league Golden boot with 18 goals in the following season. He won the Pilsner player of the month 4 times and was indicated in the uganda premier league team of the season in 2021–22. He won 1 Uganda Cup and 1Uganda Premier league with Vipers SC.

On 25 August 2022, Manzoki signed for Dalian Pro before moving to UAE Pro League club Hatta.

In June 2024, he signed with Indian Super League side Mohammedan Sporting.[4]

International career

Manzoki represented the DR Congo national team in three matches in 2016. He switched to represent the Central African Republic national team in 2022 due to his ancestors being from the country.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cesar Manzoki. simba SC. 12 October 1996 . 6 May 2022. 6 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220506033059/https://viperssc.co.ug/player/cesar-manzoki/. live.
  2. Web site: Cesar Manzoki. SC Villa. 12 October 1996 . 6 May 2022. 6 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220506033059/https://viperssc.co.ug/player/cesar-manzoki/. live.
  3. Web site: NFT player — National team & Club appearances: César Lobi Manzoki. Strack-Zimmermann. Benjamin. https://web.archive.org/web/20240119130537/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/64777/Lobi_Manzoki.html. 19 January 2024. national-football-teams.com. 26 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Transfert : César Lobi Manzoki quitte Hatta Club pour Mohammedan SC. fr. Transfer: César Lobi Manzoki leaves Hatta Club for Mohammedan SC. Trinite. Singbo. 24 June 2024. africafootunited.com. 28 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240628102342/https://africafootunited.com/transfert-cesar-lobi-manzoki-quitte-hatta-club-pour-mohammedan-sc/. 28 June 2024.
  5. Web site: Centrafrique : Deux ex-U20 camerounais ont rejoint les Fauves. 22 March 2022. 23 March 2022. 27 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220327151700/https://www.football365.fr/centrafrique-deux-ex-u20-camerounais-rejoignent-fauves-10023888.html. live.