Full name Peniel Kokou Mlapa 0000–1999 FC Unterfohring Weight 89 kg Number 14 Height 1.95 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name Peniel Mlapa Career start 2009 | |
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Date of birth (1991-02-20) 20 February 1991 (age 24) Similar People Amin Younes, Marco Terrazzino, Branimir Hrgota, Jakub Sylvestr, Tony Jantschke | ||
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Peniel Kokou Mlapa (born 20 February 1991) is a Togolese footballer who plays as a striker for Dynamo Dresden. He also holds German citizenship.
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- Early life and career
- TSV 1860 Munich
- TSG Hoffenheim
- Borussia Mnchengladbach
- International career
- Statistics
- Personal life
- References
Peniel mlapa amazing goal 04 02 12
Early life and career
Born in Lomé, Togo, Mlapa emigrated to Germany as a young child. He began his youth career with FC Ismaning, but in 1999, he moved to TSV 1860 Munich. He made his debut for 1860's U19 team on 12 September 2008 against 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Over the 2008–09 season, he made two appearances as a substitute for 1860's reserve side, both of which came in victories, but he remained a regular for the U19s.
TSV 1860 Munich
On 17 May 2009, Mlapa made his debut in professional football as a stoppage time substitute against Alemannia Aachen He scored his first senior goal for 1860 on 4 October against St. Paul. In the next game against MSV Duisburg, Mlapa appeared in the starting lineup for the first time and scored again.
TSG Hoffenheim
In the summer of 2010, Mlapa joined the Bundesliga side Hoffenheim, signing a contract through 2013. He scored his first goal for the club in the DFB-Pokal against Hansa Rostock. In all, Mlapa scored five times in 54 Bundesliga games for TSG Hoffenheim.
Borussia Mönchengladbach
In May 2012 Mlapa joined Borussia Mönchengladbach for €3 million. The striker signed a four-year contract.
International career
On 7 October 2009, Mlapa made his debut for the German under-19s as a 90th-minute substitute against Luxembourg. A few weeks later, he was called up to represent Togo in their final world cup qualifier, but he declined this invitation and progressed to the German under-21 squad. He finally accepted a callup to the Togo national team for 2017 AFCON qualifiers against Tunisia on March 2016. On 1 June 2017 he made his debut with the Togolese national team, in a 3-0 defeat against Nigeria.
Statistics
As of 31 August 2017
Personal life
The Togolese born Mlapa acquired German citizenship in his childhood, thus becoming eligible for his adopted home country's national side.