33·Legends

Mafu Kibonge vs Paul Bonga Bonga

DR Congo against DR Congo. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Mafu Kibonge

DR Congo · 1965–74 · CAM

Almanac rating
83
Rank in DR Congo
#9 of 33
Caps
24 · 0 goals
Clubs
Daring Club Motema Pembe, Association Sportive Vita Club

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.

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Paul Bonga Bonga

DR Congo · 1958–63 · CM

Almanac rating
85
Rank in DR Congo
#2 of 33
Clubs
Daring Club Motema Pembe, Standard Liège, Royal Charleroi S.C.

In 1961 World Soccer picked him for its world XI beside Pelé, Di Stéfano and Puskás, the first African ever chosen, and a year later he became the first non-naturalised African to play a European Cup semi-final when Standard Liège met Real Madrid. Three Belgian championships at Standard between 1958 and 1963, runner-up for the 1960 Golden Shoe, and later technical director of Congo's national team. Career record: club career at Daring Club Motema Pembe, Standard Liège, Royal Charleroi S.C..

The verdict

The almanac puts Paul Bonga Bonga ahead by 2 rating points, 85 against 83.

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