Andréa Mbuyi-Mutombo
Encyclopedia
Andréa Mbuyi-Mutombo is a Belgian football
player of Congolese descent who is currently plays for Standard Liège reserve team.
, then in 2006 joined FC Brussels. After one year at Strombeek he was scouted and signed for Portsmouth
.
Then Mbuyi was sent on loan from Portsmouth to feeder club S.V. Zulte Waregem on 22 August 2008.
He scored on his debut for Waregem, scoring in the 89th minute against KV Mechelen, just minutes after being substituted into the game. He scored yet again in his next match against AFC Tubize.
After only six months, the Congolese midfielder has returned to Portsmouth from S.V. Zulte Waregem, who has played 14 games and scored three goals. Mutombo was supposed to stay in Belgium on loan until June, but the Belgian club officials were not happy with his attitude.
Following his release, he underwent trials at Dutch Eredivisie
side NEC Nijmegen. He was linked with moves to Genoa, Sporting Lisbon and Sporting Braga. On 19 June 2009, the 18 year old attacking midfielder joined Standard Liège
on a two year deal.
On 29 July 2011, Manchester United declared their interest in the player, with the manager Alex Ferguson
dubbing him as a player for the future.
Football (soccer)
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player of Congolese descent who is currently plays for Standard Liège reserve team.
Career
Mbuyi-Mutombo began his career in the youth from R.S.C. AnderlechtR.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
, then in 2006 joined FC Brussels. After one year at Strombeek he was scouted and signed for Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
.
Then Mbuyi was sent on loan from Portsmouth to feeder club S.V. Zulte Waregem on 22 August 2008.
He scored on his debut for Waregem, scoring in the 89th minute against KV Mechelen, just minutes after being substituted into the game. He scored yet again in his next match against AFC Tubize.
After only six months, the Congolese midfielder has returned to Portsmouth from S.V. Zulte Waregem, who has played 14 games and scored three goals. Mutombo was supposed to stay in Belgium on loan until June, but the Belgian club officials were not happy with his attitude.
Following his release, he underwent trials at Dutch Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
side NEC Nijmegen. He was linked with moves to Genoa, Sporting Lisbon and Sporting Braga. On 19 June 2009, the 18 year old attacking midfielder joined Standard Liège
Standard Liège
Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège (Dutch: Standard Luik [], German: Standard Lüttich , is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège....
on a two year deal.
On 29 July 2011, Manchester United declared their interest in the player, with the manager Alex Ferguson
Alex Ferguson
Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE is a Scottish association football manager and former player, currently managing Manchester United, where he has been in charge since 1986...
dubbing him as a player for the future.
International
He also a youth international for Belgium, he presents his homeland at under 18 level.Statistics
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Cup | Apps | Goals | Continental | Apps | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 |  PortsmouthPortsmouth F.C. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2008 |  Zulte Waregem (Loan) |
2 (12) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2009–10 | Standard de Liege |
0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| | Total | 8 | 3 | | Total | 0 | 0 | | Total | 0 | 0 | |||