Kiki Musampa

Kiki Musampa

Personal information
Full name	Kizito Musampa
Date of birth	July 20, 1977 (1977-07-20) (age 34)
Place of birth	Kinshasa, Zaire
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Winger
Youth career
1990–1994	Jong Ajax
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1994–1997	Ajax	42	(6)
1997–1999	Bordeaux	33	(5)
1999–2003	Málaga	96	(22)
2003–2006	Atlético Madrid	34	(2)
2004–2006	→ Manchester City (loan)	41	(3)
2006–2007	Trabzonspor	14	(0)
2007–2008	AZ	5	(0)
2008	FC Seoul	3	(0)
2009	Willem II	6	(0)
National team
1995	Netherlands U-20
1997-2002	Netherlands U-21	25	(?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:03, 12 March 2009 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Kizito "Kiki" Musampa (born July 20, 1977 in Kinshasa, Zaire) is a former Congolese-born but Dutch-nationalised footballer who earned over 25 caps representing the Netherlands at the U20 and U21 level.

Career

Ajax & Bordeaux

Musampa first started off in the famous AFC Ajax youth academy where he played a total of 31 games in two seasons and scored six goals. He subsequently signed on for Girondins Bordeaux in 1997 to further his experience in the hope to be selected for the Dutch national team competing in the 1998 FIFA World Cup although he was overlooked by then coach Guus Hiddink.

Spain

After spending two seasons at the French club, he decided to move on to Spanish club Málaga CF where he played 94 games and scored a total of 22 goals in four seasons. In 2003, he was transferred to Atlético Madrid, for € 3 million, in what he viewed as a potentially good career move.^[1] In his first season with the club, he played 26 matches and scored two goals although in the following season, he was relegated to the substitutes' bench and only scraped together eight games in 2004.

Manchester City

Musampa then moved to Manchester City on loan. During his spell at City he was given the nickname "Chris" by the City supporters as a pun on the phrase 'Christmas Hamper'. In June 2005 Musampa signed up to play for Manchester City for a second season. The Dutchman started the new season as a regular first team player, but lost his first team place in December, after which he played irregularly, with the majority of his appearances being in central midfield. At the end of the 2005-06 season "Chris" returned to Atlético.

Trabzonspor & AZ

In August 2006, he signed a three-year contract for Turkish club Trabzonspor on a free transfer.^[2]

After being released from Trabzonspor, Musampa trained with English Premiership side Sunderland^[3] for a period but ultimately was not signed by the club.^[4] After returning to The Netherlands, Musampa trained with Eredivisie-outfit AZ. In November 2007, he signed a contract at the club for the rest of the season, but he was released from his contract on January 1, 2008.

FC Seoul

After an unsuccessful trial with Toronto FC of Major League Soccer he signed a two year contract with K-League side FC Seoul in March 2008. His stay in South Korea was brief, as he made just three league appearances and two League Cup appearances for the club before the two parties agreed to mutually terminate his contract in June 2008.

Willem II

On 14 March 2009 the Dutch midfielder returned to professional football, the player signed for Willem II Tilburg in the Netherlands.^[5]

Metz

In September 2009 the winger went on trial with French side FC Metz, scored one goal in a friendly match, but the club did not sign him in the end.^[6]

He eventually announced his retirement from professional football.

Position

He was a left winger well known for scoring goals, his dribbling skills and his pace.

International career

Musampa was the member of Dutch U20 team at 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship.

References

1. ^ "Musampa earns Atlético move". UEFA.com. 2003-06-05. http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/news/kind=2/newsid=73220.html. Retrieved 2008-03-17. 
2. ^ "Musampa touches down in Trabzon". UEFA.com. 2006-08-30. http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/news/kind=1/newsid=451130.html. Retrieved 2008-03-17. 
3. ^ SAFC.COM: / News / News Archive / Kiki hopes for run-out /
4. ^ SAFC.COM: / News / News Archive / No Musampa deal /
5. ^ Willem II sign Kiki Musampa
6. ^ Kiki Musampa à l’essai à Metz

External links

• Kiki Musampa career stats at Soccerbase
• Kiki Musampa – FIFA competition record
• K-League Player Record {{En icon}
• Willem II Profile

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Name	Musampa, Kiki
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Date of birth	1977-07-20
Place of birth	Kinshasa, Zaire
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