Jean Kasusula Explained

Jean Kasusula
Fullname:Jean Kiritsho Kasusula
Birth Date:5 August 1982[1]
Birth Place:Kisangani, Zaire
Height:1.75 m
Position:Left-back
Years1:2001
Clubs1:CS Makiso
Years2:2002–2003
Clubs2:AS Kabasha
Years3:2004
Clubs3:Rayon Sports
Years4:2004–2020
Clubs4:TP Mazembe
Nationalyears1:2011–2015
Nationalteam1:DR Congo
Nationalcaps1:41
Nationalgoals1:0

Jean Kiritsho Kasusula (born 5 August 1982) is a Congolese politician and former professional footballer who played as a left-back.

In May 2015, it was announced that Kasusula and ex-teammate Robert Kidiaba would stand for the National Party for Democracy and Development at forthcoming elections.[2]

Club career

Kasusula amassed 250 appearances for TP Mazembe from 2004 to 2020 and helped them win three CAF Champions Leagues.[3] He scored at the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup.

International career

Kasusula played for the DR Congo national team from 2011 to 2015, appearing 41 times without scoring. He played at the 2013 and 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, the latter of which DR Congo finished third.[4]

Honours

DR Congo

third place 2015[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2009 presented by Toyota: List of Players . FIFA . 2 . 9 December 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120902182958/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/95/12/84/fcwc_2009_squadlists.pdf . 2 September 2012 . dead.
  2. Web site: Mazembe's Robert Kidiaba and Jean Kasusula turn to politics. 26 May 2015. 10 June 2015. Kennedy Gondwe. BBC News.
  3. Web site: Omidiora . Seye . Three-time CAF Champions League winner Kasusula departs TP Mazembe after 16 years . Goal . 21 January 2020 . 3 January 2020.
  4. Web site: 2015 Nations Cup: Yannick Bolasie in DR Congo squad . BBC Sport . 21 January 2020 . 9 January 2015.