Mubama Kibwey

Yves Kibuey (born 9 June 1970) is a DR Congolese former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Yves Kibuey
Personal information
Full name Yves Mubana Kibuey
Date of birth (1970-06-09) 9 June 1970
Place of birth Kinshasa, DR Congo
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1984–1985 Goussainville
1985–1987 Ris-Orangis
1987–1988 Viry-Châtillon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1990 Viry-Châtillon
1990–1992 Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône
1992–1995 Saint-Leu-la-Forêt
1995–1998 Muret 27 (8)
1998–2000 SO Châtellerault 56 (23)
2000 RCS La Chapelle 32 (21)
2001–2002 Académica 32 (12)
2002–2003 Leiria 12 (3)
2003 FC Maia
2003–2004 Al-Shoalah
2004–2009 SO Châtellerault 46 (14)
National team
2000 DR Congo 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Kibuey was born in Kinshasa, DR Congo. He played with Red Star 93 of France in the Ligue 2 from 1993 to 1994.

After Red Star he moved to three other clubs in France and then moved to Portuguese club Académica. Académica was in Liga 2 at that time and with 12 goals he helped them progress to the top division of Portuguese football.

He then moved to Saudi Arabian club Al-Shoalah which was in Saudi First Division at the time.

He ended his career with a return to Châtellerault.

International career

Kibuey made his professional debut for The Leopards on 27 January 2000, in the 2000 African Cup of Nations against the Bafana Boys in Group B losing 1–0 from a 44th-minute goal from Shaun Bartlett.

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