Henock Inonga Baka
DR Congolese footballer (born 1993)
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Henock Varane Inonga Baka (born 1 November 1993)[2] is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for AS FAR and the DR Congo national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henock Varane Inonga Baka | ||
| Date of birth | 1 November 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Kinshasa, DR Congo[1] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | [Al zawraa SC] | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| As Dibumba De Tshikapa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Renaissance | 61 | (3) |
| 2018–2021 | DCMP loan from FC Renaissance du Congo | 42 | (1) |
| 2021–2024 | Simba | 103 | (2) |
| 2024–2025 | AS FAR | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| DR Congo | 29 | (0) | |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:37, 18 January 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:37, 18 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
Inonga Baka began his senior career with the Congolese club Renaissance in the Linafoot in 2016, and became their captain in 2017.[3] In 2018, he transferred to DCMP and helped them win the 2021 Coupe du Congo.[2] On 15 August 2021, he moved to the Tanzanian club Simba S.C.[4] He helped Simba win the 2023 Tanzania Community Shield and 2022 Mapinduzi Cup where he was the man of the match in the final.[5]
International
Inonga Baka was first called up to the DR Congo national team for the 2020 African Nations Championship.[6] He was called up to the national team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[7]
Honours
- DCMP
- Simba
Individual