Full name Robert Kidiaba Muteba Years Team Weight 82 kg Number 1 Height 1.81 m | Playing position Role Footballer Place of birth Lubumbashi, Zaire Name Robert Kidiaba Date joined 2002 | |
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Date of birth (1976-02-01) 1 February 1976 (age 39) Current team TP Mazembe (#1 / Goalkeeper) | ||
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Robert Kidiaba Muteba (born 1 February 1976) is a Congolese international footballer who plays for TP Mazembe, as a goalkeeper.
Contents
- Crazy keeper in bizarre african nations cup celebration dr congo robert kidiaba funny
- The man behind a unique goal celebration
- Club career
- International career
- Personal life
- References
The man behind a unique goal celebration
Club career
Born in Lubumbashi, Kidiaba has played club football for AS Saint-Luc and TP Mazembe. He played five games for TP Mazembe in the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup.
International career
Kidiaba made his international debut for the DR Congo national team in 2002, and has appeared for them in 11 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. In December 2014 he announced he would retire from international duty after the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, in January 2015 he was named in the 23-man squad for the tournament, and in February 2015 he indicated that he might not retire after the tournament.
Personal life
Kidiaba works as an ambassador for the Peace One Day charity.
He is married and has three children.
He is "famed for the 'bum shuffle' goal celebration" which consists of "bouncing around his penalty area on his backside." The move is a fan favourite.
In May 2015 it was announced that Kidiaba and teammate Jean Kasusula would stand for the National Party for Democracy and Development at forthcoming elections.