Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka
Swedish footballer
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Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka (born 21 February 2000) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primeira Liga club Tondela.[1][2] He is able to play as a winger or striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 February 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Uppsala, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tondela | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | Knivsta IK | ||
| 2012–2016 | IK Sirius | ||
| 2016–2018 | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | Sunderland | 10 | (2) |
| 2021 | → Torquay United (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Southend United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | AIK | 16 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Luzern (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | St Johnstone | 43 | (9) |
| 2025–2026 | Sivasspor | 19 | (1) |
| 2026- | Tondela | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | Sweden U19 | 10 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Sweden U21 | 11 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:55, 11 June 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Sunderland
Mbunga Kimpioka signed for Sunderland from Swedish side IK Sirius as an academy player on 1 July 2016. He made his first team debut for Sunderland as a substitute in an EFL Trophy tie against Stoke City U21s on 4 September 2018.[3] He made his league debut on 2 October 2018 in an EFL League One match against Peterborough United,[4] coming on in the 92nd minute for Jerome Sinclair.[5] He scored just 123 seconds into his third appearance; an EFL Trophy victory over Carlisle United on 10 October 2018.[6] Kimpioka scored his first league goal on 23 November 2019, a 90th-minute equaliser, in a 1–1 home draw against Coventry.[7] After a brief period away from the club, Kimpioka agreed a new 1-year deal with an option of a further year.
Torquay United
On 27 March 2021, Mbunga-Kimpioka joined National League side Torquay United on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[8]
AIK
On 31 March 2022, Mbunga Kimpioka joined Allsvenskan side AIK for an undisclosed fee.[9]
Luzern
On 23 January 2023, Mbunga Kimpioka moved to Luzern in Switzerland on loan with an option to buy.[10]
St Johnstone
On 2 January 2024, Mbunga Kimpioka joined Scottish side St Johnstone for an undisclosed fee.[11] He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 victory away to Ross County in the Scottish Premiership on 3 February 2024.[12]
Personal life
Born in Sweden, Mbunga Kimpioka is of Congolese and Angolan descent.[13]
Honours
Sunderland