Masengo Ilunga is a retired footballer who played as a midfielder

Midfielder

A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...

 for club sides in Zaire, Greece and Cyprus.

Club career

Ilunga began playing football with TP Mazembe

TP Mazembe

Tout Puissant Mazembe, formerly known as Englebert, are a Congolese football club based in Lubumbashi. Their home games are played at Stade Municipal de Lubumbashi. Its nickname is Les corbeaux despite having a crocodile with a ball in its mouth on the team crest...

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Ilunga moved to Greece in July 1982, joining Greek first division side Ethnikos Piraeus F.C.. He would make 151 league appearances during his six seasons with the club.

International career

Ilunga made several appearances for the Zaire national football team, including six 1982 FIFA World Cup

1982 FIFA World Cup

The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...

 qualifying matches.

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