Kinshasa saw Pelé twice in 1967, when Santos came to play two friendlies, and he was on the pitch for both. Champion of Africa with Congo-Kinshasa in 1968, present at four Africa Cup of Nations tournaments between 1965 and 1974, 24 caps in nine years of international football, and shirt number 15 in Zaire's squad at the 1974 World Cup. Career record: 24 caps and 0 goals for DR Congo; club career at Daring Club Motema Pembe, Association Sportive Vita Club.
| 1965–1972 | Daring Club Motema Pembe |
| 1972–1976 | Association Sportive Vita Club |
| DR Congo | 24 caps, 0 goals |
DR Congo legends whose careers overlapped Kibonge's
One rank above: Shabani Nonda at #8.
One rank below: Mayanga Maku at #10.
DR Congo's editorial top five: Pierre Ndaye Mulamba · Paul Bonga Bonga · Trésor Mputu · Bwanga Tshimen · Chancel Mbemba.