Robert Kidiaba
Template:Short description Template:Use British English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Robert Kidiaba Muteba (born 1 February 1976) is a Congolese politician and former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent most of his club career with TP Mazembe, whilst at international level he collected 61 caps playing for the DR Congo national team.
Club career
Born in Lubumbashi,[1] Kidiaba played club football for AS Saint-Luc and TP Mazembe.[2] With TP Mazembe he played at the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup and 2010 FIFA Club World Cup, making a total of five appearances in the tournament across both years.[3] In 2010 he reached the final with Mazembe, who became the first club outside South America and Europe to reach a Club World Cup final.[4]
International career
Kidiaba made his international debut for the DR Congo national team in 2002,[2] and has appeared for them in 11 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[3] In December 2014 he announced he would retire from international duty after the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations,[5] in January 2015 he was named in the 23-man squad for the tournament,[6] and in February 2015 he indicated that he might not retire after the tournament.[7]
Political career
In May 2015 it was announced that Kidiaba and teammate Jean Kasusula would stand for the National Party for Democracy and Development at forthcoming elections.[8]
He was elected a Member of Parliament for Upper Katanga Province in January 2019.[9]
Personal life
Kidiaba works as an ambassador for the Peace One Day charity.[10]
He is married and has three children.[1]
He is "famed for the 'bum shuffle' goal celebration" which consists of "bouncing around his penalty area on his backside."[5] The move is a fan favourite.[11]
Honours
DR Congo
- Africa Cup of Nations bronze: 2015[12]
References
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- 1976 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Lubumbashi
- Democratic Republic of the Congo men's footballers
- Democratic Republic of the Congo men's international footballers
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- TP Mazembe players
- 2004 African Cup of Nations players
- 2011 African Nations Championship players
- 2013 Africa Cup of Nations players
- 2015 Africa Cup of Nations players
- Democratic Republic of the Congo politicians
- Democratic Republic of the Congo men's A' international footballers
- 2009 African Nations Championship players
- CAF Champions League–winning players
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