Patrick Apataki

Patrick Kifu Apataki (born 14 May 1979) is a DR Congo former professional footballer who played as a striker. He spent most of his career in South Africa and Angola.

Patrick Apataki
Personal information
Full name Patrick Kifu Apataki
Date of birth (1979-05-14) 14 May 1979
Place of birth Kinshasa, Zaire
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Bibicha Kinshasa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2000 DC Motema Pembe
2000–2001 Lokeren 2 (0)
2001–2002 Bursaspor 7 (0)
2002–2003 CS Sfaxien
2003–2004 AS Marsa
2004–2005 RCF Paris 21 (2)
2005–2006 FC Rouen 25 (2)
2006 AmaZulu 7 (0)
2007–2008 Mamelodi Sundowns 17 (1)
2008–2009 Dynamos 17 (1)
2009–2010 F.C. Cape Town 17 (1)
2011–2014 DC Motema Pembe 17 (1)
2014 Benfica do Lubango 10 (2)
2015 Sagrada Esperança 2 (0)
2015 Recreativo Caála 8 (1)
2016 Primeiro de Maio 0 (0)
National team
2000–2005 DR Congo 12 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Apataki was born in Kinshasa, Zaire. He played for AmaZulu, FC Rouen, RCF Paris, AS Marsa, CS Sfaxien, Bursaspor, Lokeren, DC Motema Pembe.[1] He was released by Mamelodi Sundowns at the end of the 2007–08 season, attended trials at Israeli club Bnei Sakhnin F.C. in August, but complications with travel documents appear to have scuppered his return to that country has been interest in his services from Premiership rookies Bay United.[2] The Congolese striker believed his decision to join struggling First Division side Dynamos will boost his chances of a return to the Absa Premiership or a move overseas.[3] In 2009 left Dynamos of the South African Premier Soccer League[4] and joined to F.C. Cape Town.[5]

International career

Apataki was also member of the DR Congo national football team.

References
  1. "Patrick Apataki". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
  2. "Congo-Kinshasa: Apataki Hopes to Return to Israel". Kickoff (Cape Town). 14 October 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  3. "South Africa: Apataki Looks Beyond Dynamos Deal". Kickoff (Cape Town). 19 December 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  4. Malabela hits back at Apataki – Kick Off – South Africa Archived 30 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Africa Beasts Official Squad Archived 14 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine
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