Mpenza played alongside his brother Mbo, who also represented Belgium in international football.
He started his professional career at K.V. Kortrijk before moving to several clubs including Schalke 04 and Manchester City.
Émile Mpenza is a Belgian footballer born in 1978, known for his role as a forward.
Биография
Early Life and Background
Émile Mpenza, born in 1978, is a Belgian former footballer who made a significant impact in the world of football as a forward. He began his career at K.V. Kortrijk, where he quickly showcased his talent, leading to stints at R.E. Mouscron and Standard Liège, where he played alongside his older brother, Mbo Mpenza.
Club Career
Mpenza's professional journey took him to Germany in 2000 when he joined FC Schalke 04. His time at Schalke was marked by success, as he formed a formidable partnership with fellow striker Marc Wilmots. After three years, he returned to Standard Liège before moving to Hamburger SV in 2004. In a surprising turn, he signed with Qatari club Al Rayyan in 2006. Mpenza's career took another notable turn when he joined Manchester City in 2007, where he made an immediate impact by scoring in his debut season. He continued to play for various clubs, including Plymouth Argyle and Neftchi Baku, before concluding his club career at SC Eendracht Aalst in 2014.
International Career
On the international stage, Mpenza represented the Belgium national team from 1997 to 2009. He played alongside his brother in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000, where he scored in the opening match against Sweden. Despite facing injuries that limited his appearances, Mpenza's contributions to the national team were significant, and he remains a respected figure in Belgian football history.
Legacy
Mpenza's career is decorated with numerous honors, including the DFB-Pokal with Schalke and the UEFA Intertoto Cup with Hamburger SV. He was recognized as the Belgian Young Professional Footballer of the Year in 1997 and earned accolades for his performances abroad, solidifying his legacy as one of Belgium's notable footballers.
Собрано из открытых источников (3) · факты со ссылками · обработка ИИ
Галерея
Карьера и клубы
International goals
Scores and results list Belgium's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mpenza goal.
Mpenza played for the Belgium national football team between 1997 and 2009, though he was frequently injured in times of international call-ups. He played alongside his brother Mbo in the 1998 World Cup and in Euro 2000 where he scored a goal in the opening match against Sweden (which ended with Belgium's victory 2–1), but missed out on the World Cup in 2002 with a groin injury.
Belgium, Germany and Qatar
Mpenza started his career at K.V. Kortrijk, and then moved to R.E. Mouscron and Standard Liège in quick succession, with older brother Mbo playing alongside in all three clubs. In 2000, he moved to Bundesliga side FC Schalke 04, in an exchange with Michaël Goossens. At Schalke he was very successful together with his compatriot Marc Wilmots and other striker Ebbe Sand but they failed to win the German title on the last day of competition. Mpenza returned to Standard three years later. In 2004–05 he returned to Germany, signing for Hamburger SV. However, in January 2006 he made a surprise move to Qatari team Al Rayyan.
Manchester City
Mpenza signed for Manchester City, after playing and scoring in a specially arranged match at Eastlands on 14 February 2007. "I am not finished and I will prove it in Manchester", Mpenza told Belgian radio station Bel RTL. "I make this move as revenge, with respect to all those who criticised my decision to play in Qatar". He made his debut against Wigan Athletic on 3 March 2007 as a half-time substitute replacing Georgios Samaras. He scored his first goal for the club in the 2–0 win at Middlesbrough on 17 March 2007, and his second in the 1–0 victory at Newcastle United on 30 March. He scored once more in the 2006–07 season, away to Tottenham Hotspur on the last day of the season, as City lost 2–1. Having signed until the end of the 2007–08 season, Mpenza scored on City's first pre-season game of…
- Club
- Neftchi Baku PFC (2010–2012)
- Club
- Manchester City F.C. (2007–2008)
- Club
- Standard Liège (1997–1999)
- Club
- Royal Excelsior Mouscron (1996–1997)
- Club
- Hamburger SV (2004–2006)
- Club
- K.V. Kortrijk (1995–1996)
- Club
- FC Sion (2009–2010)
- Club
- Al-Rayyan (2006–2007)
- Club
- Plymouth Argyle F.C. (2008–2009)
- Club
- Schalke 04 (1999–2003)
- Club
- Standard Liège (2003–2004)
- Club
- SC Eendracht Aalst (2013–2014)
- Club
- Belgium men's national football team (1997–2009)
- Club
- Belgium national under-19 football team (1995–1995)
- Club
- Belgium national under-21 football team (1996–1996)
- Club
- Al-Rayyan (2006–2006)
- League
- Bundesliga
- League
- Premier League
- National team
- Belgium
Наследие
Club
Schalke 04
DFB-Pokal: 2000–01, 2001–02 Hamburger SV
UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2005 Neftchi Baku
Azerbaijan Premier League: 2010–11
Individual
Belgian Young Professional Footballer of the Year: 1996–97 Belgian Ebony Shoe: 1997 Best Belgian Footballer Abroad: 2000 kicker German Football Rankings - International Class Player: 2000-01 Standard Liège Man of the Season: 2003–04
Клубы
- Belgium national under-19 football team1995–1995
- K.V. Kortrijk1995–1996
- Belgium national under-21 football team1996–1996
- Royal Excelsior Mouscron1996–1997
- Belgium men's national football team1997–2009
- Standard Liège1997–1999
- Schalke 041999–2003
- Standard Liège2003–2004
- Hamburger SV2004–2006
- Al-Rayyan2006–2007
- Al-Rayyan2006–2006
- Manchester City F.C.2007–2008
- Plymouth Argyle F.C.2008–2009
- FC Sion2009–2010
- Neftchi Baku PFC2010–2012
- SC Eendracht Aalst2013–2014
Играл вместе с
- Aaron BentleyPlymouth Argyle F.C. · 2014–2016
Aaron HuntHamburger SV · 2015- Aaron OpokuHamburger SV · 2022
- Abasse BaAl-Rayyan · 2009–2009
Abdelfettah BoukhrissStandard Liège · 2010–2012
Abdelmoumene DjabouFC Sion · 2008–2008
Abderrazak HamdallahAl-Rayyan · 2017–2018- Abdisalam IbrahimManchester City F.C. · 2010–2014
- Abdoul Salam SowK.V. Kortrijk · 1993–1994
Abdoul TapsobaStandard Liège · 2020
Abdoulaye SissakoK.V. Kortrijk · 2023- Abdoulaï DembaSC Eendracht Aalst · 2003–2005
Архив
Паспорт
Идентификаторы и алиасы
Eka Basunga Lokonda "Émile" Mpenza is a Belgian former footballer who played as a striker. He has been capped at international level by Belgium. His older brother, Mbo, also represented Belgium.
Мнения фанатов — не проверенные факты.
…