Junior Kabananga

Born in Kinshasa, Kabananga began his early career with FC MK Etanchéité.

Anderlecht

He made his senior debut for Belgian club Anderlecht in the 2010–11 season, although Anderlecht later admitted negligence when transferring the player from Democratic Republic of the Congo after a forged document was used.

Loans to Beerschot and Roeselare

He moved on loan to Germinal Beerschot in January 2011, and also spent the 2012–13 season on loan at Roeselare.

Cercle Brugge

He signed a permanent two-year contract with Cercle Brugge in July 2013.

Astana

In June 2015 he signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Astana. In June 2016 he returned from the loan. On 27 July 2017, Kabananga signed a new two-year contract with Astana.

Karabükspor(loan)

On 1 February 2016, Kabananga joined Kardemir Karabükspor on loan until the end of the 2015–16 Turkish season.

Al-Nassr and Astana(loan) return

On 31 January 2018, Kabananga signed a $2 million two-and-a-half-year contract with Al-Nassr. He returned on loan to Astana in September 2018.

Suzhou Dongwu

On 10 June 2021, Kabananga joined China League One side Suzhou Dongwu.

Mioveni

In August 2022, Kabananga joined Liga I club Mioveni. He left the club in January 2023.

Maktaaral

In February 2023, Kabananga signed a contract with Kazakh club Maktaaral.

Kabananga made his international debut for DR Congo in 2014. In January 2015 he was named in the final squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

Club

As of match played 21 May 2023

International

As of match played 9 September 2018

Scores and results list DR Congo's goal tally first.

Astana

Kazakhstan Premier League: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Kazakhstan Cup: 2016 Kazakhstan Super Cup: 2019 DR Congo

Africa Cup of Nations bronze: 2015 Individual

Africa Cup of Nations top scorer: 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the tournament: 2017