Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka
Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka (born 21 February 2000) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays for Sunderland as a forward. He is able to play as a winger or striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 February 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Knivsta, Sweden | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sunderland | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2016 | IK Sirius | ||
| 2016–2018 | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018– | Sunderland | 7 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | Sweden U19 | 10 | (3) |
| 2019– | Sweden U21 | 7 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 October 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2019 | |||
Club career
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.[1] He made his league debut on 2 October 2018 in an EFL League One match against Peterborough United,[2] 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]
Personal life
Born in Sweden, Mbunga-Kimpioka is of Congolese descent.[6]
References
- "Sunderland 0 Stoke City U21 0". Sky Sports. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka at Soccerway
- "Sunderland vs Peterborough". BBC Sport. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- "Sunderland v Carlisle". Chronicle Live. 10 October 2018.
- "Sunderland 1-1 Coventry City". 2019-11-23. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
- "Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka". sport.de.