Robert Kidiaba
Congolese footballer (born 1976)
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Robert Kidiaba Muteba (born 1 February 1976) is a Congolese politician and former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent most of his club career with TP Mazembe, whilst at international level he collected 61 caps playing for the DR Congo national team.
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Kidiaba with TP Mazembe in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Kidiaba Muteba[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 February 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Lubumbashi, Zaire | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001 | AS Saint-Luc | ||
| 2002–2016 | TP Mazembe | 681 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2002–2015 | DR Congo | 61 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Born in Lubumbashi,[1] Kidiaba played club football for AS Saint-Luc and TP Mazembe.[2] With TP Mazembe he played at the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup and 2010 FIFA Club World Cup, making a total of five appearances in the tournament across both years.[3] In 2010 he reached the final with Mazembe, who became the first club outside South America and Europe to reach a Club World Cup final.[4]
International career
Kidiaba made his international debut for the DR Congo national team in 2002,[2] and has appeared for them in 11 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[3] In December 2014 he announced he would retire from international duty after the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations,[5] in January 2015 he was named in the 23-man squad for the tournament,[6] and in February 2015 he indicated that he might not retire after the tournament.[7]
Political career
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.[8]
He was elected a Member of Parliament for Upper Katanga Province in January 2019.[9]
Personal life
Kidiaba works as an ambassador for the Peace One Day charity.[10]
He is married and has three children.[1]
He is "famed for the 'bum shuffle' goal celebration" which consists of "bouncing around his penalty area on his backside."[5] The move is a fan favourite.[11]
