Jirès Kembo Ekoko

Stade Rennais

Kembo Ekoko made his debut with Rennes during a 2–1 loss against Lille. He played very little during his first season, which led several lower-division clubs to bid for him, but Rennes rejected the bids.

In his second season, Kembo Ekoko's playing time was limited. Under Pierre Dréossi, Kembo Ekoko played his first game in the UEFA Cup against Lokomotiv Sofia in a 2–1 loss, before coming off for Jérôme Leroy. In the next UEFA Cup match, Kembo Ekoko set up a goal for Bruno Cheyrou in a 1–1 draw against Brann. At the end of the season, he earned French citizenship, and a call up for the France national team. In his third season, Kembo Ekoko made 13 appearances and scored 3 goals, under Dréossi's successor Guy Lacombe. Under Lacombe, he received more playing time. In the third match of the Coupe de la Ligue against Le Mans on 24 September 2008, Kembo Ekoko scored his first Coupe de la Ligue goal in a 2–2 draw. As a result, he was linked with Reading F.C, although a bid was not accepted. The club would win 4–3 on penalties in the next round shootout to go through to the last sixteen of Coupe de France on 4 March 2009. Kembo also scored his first Coupe de France's goal in a 3–0 win over Lorient. A week later following his first Coupe de France goal, Kembo Ekoko scored his first league goal against Le Mans (the team he scored his first goal in Coupe de la Ligue). His performance suggested the club should give him more playing time, but he began to grow…

Kembo Ekoko was eligible to play for DR Congo or France, since he acquired French nationality by naturalization on 21 April 2008, and was called up for the French national U21 squad.

Jirès Kembo Ekoko was born on 8 January 1988 in Kinshasa, Zaire. His mother decided to send him to France at the age of six for education, while his parents remained in Zaire. Kembo Ekoko lived in Bondy, Île-de-France with his uncle and older sister. He was adopted by the Mbappé family, and is the adopted brother of Kylian Mbappé and Ethan Mbappé. Kembo Ekoko began playing football in the street and was spotted by scouts while playing in school. In 1997, he signed with the youth team AS Bondy at the age of nine. Four years later, he joined the youth football academy Clairefontaine. After three years of training, he joined the football club Rennes, where he made an impression as a member of the youth team. Due to his technical skills, he was nicknamed "Kembinho" by his teammates. He eventually signed his first professional contract with Rennes.

Al Ain

UAE Pro League: 2012–13, 2014–15 UAE Super Cup: 2013 El Jaish

Qatar Cup: 2014