Full name Jordan Botaka Years Team Weight 73 kg Name Jordan Botaka Date joined 2013 | Role Footballer Siblings Ade Botaka Number 20 Height 1.84 m | |
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Date of birth (1993-06-24) 24 June 1993 (age 22) Similar People Jody Lukoki, Cedric Bakambu, Fabrice N'Sakala, Chris Mavinga, Joel Kiassumbua Profiles | ||
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Jordan Botaka Crazy Skills
Jordan Rolly Botaka (born 24 June 1993 in Kinshasa) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays for Sint-Truidense V.V.. He also represents DR Congo at international level.
Contents
- Jordan Botaka Crazy Skills
- Jordan botaka amazing skills show 2015 hd
- Career
- Club Brugge
- Excelsior
- Leeds United
- Charlton Athletic loan
- Sint Truiden
- International career
- International goals
- References
He formerly played for Club Brugge, Belenenses (on loan) and Excelsior.
He has been nicknamed 'The Wizard' due to his quick feet, trickery and skill with the ball.
Jordan botaka amazing skills show 2015 hd
Career
Botaka was born in Kinshasa, the son of Congolese parents, Botaka started his career at Dutch side Westlandia and ADO Den Haag, before his parents moved to Antwerp where Botaka joined the academies of Anderlecht and KSK Beveren KSC Lokeren.
Club Brugge
He joined Club Brugge from Lokeren on 23 January 2012, Botaka signed for Brugge despite trial spells at Newcastle United and Lille OSC on a 2 and half year contract
To help gain first team experience, Botaka joined Portuguese Belenenses on loan in 2013, where Mitchell van der Gaag was Manager. The club also stipulated an option to buy Botaka on a permanent deal. However, due to an administrative error, Botaka could not play official matches for the club.
Excelsior
After his spell in Portugal, Botaka was released to Club Brugge and joined Feyenoord on trial but due to Feyenoord's close links with feeder club Excelsior, Botaka joined the then Eerste Divisie side Excelsior in June 2013.
In first season at the club during the 2013/14 season, Excelsior managed by Head Coach Jon Dahl Tomasson and then Marinus Dijkhuizen he scored 10 goals in 36 league games to earn Excelsior promotion to Eredivisie after finishing 3rd and earning promotion via the Eerste Divisie playoffs. During the 2014/15 season, Botaka made 33 appearances in Eredivisie scoring 1 goal and helped keep Excelsior in the Eredivisie.
Leeds United
On transfer deadline day 1 September 2015, Botaka signed for English club Leeds United on a two-year deal, with a club option for a further two years; the transfer fee was undisclosed but reported to be around £1 million. He was given the number 20 shirt for the 2015/16 season.
On 27 September, Botaka made his Leeds United debut, starting for Leeds in a 3–0 loss against Middlesbrough F.C.. After originally becoming a bit part player at Leeds under new Head Coach Steve Evans, where Evans has questioned Botaka's work-rate, Botaka had impressed in training and came back into the team towards the end of the season with Evans saying that Leeds 'have a real player here' speaking of Botaka. On 24 April 2016, after gaining an assist for Stuart Dallas in a 2–2 draw against Hull, on his return to form, Botaka credited his performances on to wanting to prove Evans earlier season criticism wrong.
Botaka was released at the end of the 2016/17 season, following his loan at Charlton Athletic.
Charlton Athletic loan
On 11 August 2016, Botaka joined Charlton Athletic on a season long loan.
Sint Truiden
Sint Truiden announced his signing before the start of the 2017-18 season.
International career
After representing Netherlands U19 at international level in 2012 after being selected by Dutch Coach Wim Van Zwam, Botaka in 2015 accepted a call up to the country of his birth DR Congo, making his debut for Congo against Iran on 28 March 2015.
On 9 June 2015, Botaka scored for DR Congo in a 1–1 draw against Cameroon. On 13 October 2015, Botaka scored his second goal for DR Congo in a 2–1 victory against Gabon, after scoring a rebound from Yannick Bolasie's shot.
Botaka was named in the African Cup Of Nations squad for DR Congo during the January 2017 tournament.