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DR Congo · 1968–74

Kembo Uba Kembo

Icon LM, also LB, CAM Right-footed dribblercreator
Rating
84
Life
1947–2007
Clubs
Association Sportive Vita Club
#7
Editorial rank of 33 for DR Congo
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Six of Zaire's goals on the road to the 1974 World Cup were his, two of them in the 3-0 defeat of Morocco that finally settled qualification. Kembo won the Africa Cup of Nations twice, in 1968 and again in 1974, lifted the African Cup of Champions Clubs with AS Vita Club in 1973, took six Zairean league titles, and played at the 1974 World Cup finals in West Germany. Career record: club career at Association Sportive Vita Club.

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Career record

1967–1980Association Sportive Vita Club

Shared the era

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One rank above: Kazadi Mwamba at #6.

One rank below: Shabani Nonda at #8.

DR Congo's editorial top five: Pierre Ndaye Mulamba · Paul Bonga Bonga · Trésor Mputu · Bwanga Tshimen · Chancel Mbemba.