Déo Kanda Explained

Déo Kanda
Fullname:Déogracias Kanda A Mukok[1]
Birth Date:11 August 1989
Birth Place:Matadi, Zaire
Height:1.70 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:[TP Mazembe]
Youthyears1:2005–2007
Youthclubs1:Jack Trésor FC
Years1:2007–2009
Clubs1:Motema Pembe
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2009–2013
Clubs2:TP Mazembe
Caps2:40
Goals2:15
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Raja Casablanca
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:Vita Club
Caps4:2
Goals4:1
Years5:2015
Clubs5:AEL
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2015–2019
Clubs6:TP Mazembe
Years7:2016
Clubs7:4 de Abril (loan)
Caps7:5
Goals7:1
Years8:2019–
Clubs8:Simba
Nationalyears1:2011–
Nationalteam1:DR Congo
Nationalcaps1:21
Nationalgoals1:4
Club-Update:01:05, 15 July 2013 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:01:05, 15 July 2013 (UTC)

Deo Kanda A Mukok (born 11 August 1989) is a Congolese footballer who plays for Tanzanian club Simba as a forward.

Career

Born in Matadi, Déo Kanda began playing youth football for Jack Trésor FC.[2] He signed his first professional contract with Kinshasa side DC Motema Pembe.[3] He moved to local rivals TP Mazembe in 2009, where he would play in the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup, coming on as a substitute in the final where they lost 3–0 to Internazionale.[4] He scored the decisive goal as TP Mazembe won the 2010 CAF Champions League title.[5] In April 2013, he had a trial with Egyptian giant Al Ahly,[6] but was eventually not signed. He joined Moroccan side Raja Casablanca, signing a three-year deal in July 2013.[7]

Déo Kanda has appeared for the senior DR Congo national football team in two 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2013: List of Players . FIFA . 7 . 11 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131211203509/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FCWC/2013/pdf/FCWC_2013_SquadLists.pdf . 11 December 2013 . dead.
  2. Web site: La Capitale. Déo Kanda, un flanc gauche offensif. French. 29 October 2011.
  3. Web site: Congofoot. Tungila, Serge. Deo Kanda. French. 7 May 2007. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070527043122/http://www.congofootcitoyen.com/congo-foot-article.php?id=51. 27 May 2007.
  4. Web site: Inter Milan beat TP Mazembe to take World Club crown . 2010-12-18. BBC Sport. 2010-12-19.
  5. Web site: Afrik.com. McAnally, Nicholas. Deo Kanda : "Un rêve devenu réalité". French. 14 November 2010.
  6. Web site: Devils continue to eye Kanda . 2013-04-24. Tarek Talaat. SuperSport. 2013-07-15.
  7. Web site: DR Congo international Déo Kanda concludes three-year deal with Raja Casablanca. 2013-07-12. Ngoh Divine. Starafrica.com. 2013-07-15. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062154/http://en.starafrica.com/football/dr-congo-international-deo-kanda-concludes-three-year-deal-with-raja-casablanca.html. 4 March 2016.