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DR Congo · 1973–74

Lobilo Boba

Stalwart RB, also RM, CB Right-footed anchor
Rating
77
Life
1950
Clubs
Association Sportive Vita Club
#33
Editorial rank of 33 for DR Congo
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Number 5 on his back, he started all three of Zaire's matches at the 1974 World Cup, the first reached by a sub-Saharan African side, and stood in the back line that conceded nine to Yugoslavia on 18 June. Three months earlier Zaire had won the Cup of Nations in Cairo, beating Zambia in a replayed final with him in the team of the tournament, and AS Vita Club took the African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1973. Career record: club career at Association Sportive Vita Club.

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Career record

1972–1980Association Sportive Vita Club

Shared the era

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One rank above: Ley Matampi at #32.

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