:Kiki Musampa

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Kiki Musampa

|image = KikiMusampa.jpg

|caption = Musampa in 2014

|fullname = Kizito Musampa

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1977|7|20}}

|birth_place = Kinshasa, Zaire

|height = 1.78 m

|currentclub =

|position = Left winger

|youthyears1 = 1990–1994 |youthclubs1 = Ajax

|years1 = 1994–1997 |clubs1 = Ajax |caps1= 42 |goals1 = 6

|years2 = 1997–1999 |clubs2 = Bordeaux |caps2 = 33 |goals2 = 5

|years3 = 1999–2003 |clubs3 = Málaga |caps3 = 96 |goals3 = 22

|years4 = 2003–2006 |clubs4 = Atlético Madrid |caps4 = 34 |goals4 = 2

|years5 = 2005–2006 |clubs5 = → Manchester City (loan) |caps5 = 41 |goals5 = 3

|years6 = 2006–2007 |clubs6 = Trabzonspor |caps6 = 14 |goals6 = 0

|years7 = 2007–2008 |clubs7 = AZ |caps7 = 5 |goals7 = 0

|years8 = 2008 |clubs8 = FC Seoul |caps8 = 3 |goals8 = 0

|years9 = 2009 |clubs9 = Willem II |caps9 = 6 |goals9 = 0

|nationalyears1 = 1992 |nationalteam1 = Netherlands U17 |nationalcaps1 = 3 |nationalgoals1 = 1

|nationalyears2 = 1993–1994 |nationalteam2 = Netherlands U18 | nationalcaps2 = 4 |nationalgoals2 = 1

|nationalyears3 = 1994–1995 |nationalteam3 = Netherlands U19 |nationalcaps3 = 11 |nationalgoals3 = 7

|nationalyears4 = 1996–2000 |nationalteam4 = Netherlands U21 |nationalcaps4 = 25 | nationalgoals4 = 8

}}

Kizito Musampa (born 20 July 1977) is a former professional footballer who played as a left winger.

Musampa had a journeyman career, taking in notable spells at AFC Ajax, Bordeaux, Malaga CF, Atlético Madrid and Manchester City.[https://www.vice.com/nl/article/kiki-musampa-geluk-paard/ Kiki Musampa en zijn intense geluk op een paard] vice.com[https://www.vice.com/nl/article/kiki-musampa-degradatiekraker-derde-klasse/ We volgden Kiki Musampa bij zijn degradatiekraker in de derde klasse] vice.com Born Zaire, he earned 28 caps representing the Netherlands at under-20 and under-21 levels. He was well known for his pace and free-kicks.

Club career

=Ajax and Bordeaux=

Born in Kinshasa, Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Musampa first started off in the famous AFC Ajax youth academy where he played a total of 31 games in two seasons and scored six goals. Which a goal scored against NAC Breda, was the first Ajax goal in the new stadium, the Johan Cruyff Arena. He subsequently signed on for Girondins Bordeaux in 1997 to further his experience in the hope to be selected for the Netherlands national team competing in the 1998 FIFA World Cup although he was overlooked by then coach Guus Hiddink.

=Málaga and Atlético=

After spending two seasons at the French club, he decided to move on to Spanish club Málaga CF where he played 94 games and scored a total of 22 goals in four seasons. In 2003, he was transferred to Atlético Madrid for €3 million on a five-year contract, a year before his Málaga contract was due to expire,{{cite web |title=Atletico capture Musampa |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11838/2267257/atletico-capture-musampa |date=5 June 2003 |access-date=7 January 2014 |publisher=Sky Sports}}{{cite web |title=Musampa signs contract with Atletico |url=http://espnfc.com/news/story?id=269123 |date=5 June 2003 |access-date=7 January 2014 |publisher=UEFA Official Website}} in what he viewed as a potentially good career move.{{cite web |title=Musampa earns Atlético move |url=http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/news/kind=2/newsid=73220.html |date=5 June 2003 |access-date=17 March 2008 |publisher=UEFA Official Website}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} In his first season with the club, he played 26 matches and scored two goals although in the following season, he was relegated to the substitutes' bench and only scraped together eight games in 2004.

=Manchester City=

In January 2005, Musampa moved to Manchester City of the Premier League on loan after becoming a fringe player at Atlético.{{cite web |title=Man City seal Musampa loan deal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/4207751.stm |date=27 January 2005 |access-date=7 January 2014 |publisher=BBC}} In his first six months, he scored three goals in 14 games; his first City goal was a "spectacular volley" in the last-minute which was the winner against Liverpool and gave Stuart Pearce his first win as City manager,{{cite web |title=Man City 1-0 Liverpool |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4403613.stm |date=9 April 2005 |access-date=7 January 2014 |publisher=BBC}} while he also scored goals against Aston Villa in a 2-1 victory,{{cite web |title=Aston Villa 1-2 Man City |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4501113.stm |date=7 May 2005 |access-date=7 January 2014 |publisher=BBC}} and an equaliser against Middlesbrough which wasn't enough to help City qualify for the 2005–06 UEFA Cup.{{cite web |title=Man City 1-1 Middlesbrough |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4525109.stm |date=15 May 2005 |access-date=7 January 2014 |publisher=BBC}}

In June 2005 Musampa agreed up to stay at Manchester City for a second season.{{cite web |title=Musampa stays at Man City on loan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/4611941.stm |date=5 June 2005 |access-date=7 January 2014 |publisher=BBC}} The Dutchman started the new season as a regular first team player, but lost his first team place in December, after which he played irregularly, with the majority of his appearances being in central midfield. At the end of the 2005–06 season he returned to Atlético.

His nickname at City was 'Chris'...

=Trabzonspor and AZ=

On 30 August 2006, Musampa signed a three-year contract for Turkish club Trabzonspor on a free transfer.{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/news/kind=1/newsid=451130.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080309013653/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/news/kind=1/newsid=451130.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 March 2008|title=Musampa touches down in Trabzon|date=30 August 2006|access-date=17 March 2008|publisher=UEFA}}

After being released from Trabzonspor, Musampa trained with English Premiership side Sunderland[http://www.safc.com/index.php?page_id=13285 Kiki hopes for run-out /] for a period but ultimately was not signed by the club.[http://www.safc.com/index.php?page_id=13343 No Musampa deal /] After returning to the Netherlands, Musampa trained with Eredivisie outfit AZ. In November 2007, he signed a contract at the club for the rest of the season, but he was released from his contract on 1 January 2008.

=FC Seoul=

After an unsuccessful trial with Toronto FC of Major League Soccer he signed a two-year contract with K-League side FC Seoul in March 2008.{{Cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2008/03/136_21448.html|title = FC Seoul Acquires Musampa|date = 26 March 2008}} His stay in South Korea was brief, as he made just three league appearances and two League Cup appearances for the club before the two parties agreed to mutually terminate his contract in June 2008.

=Willem II=

On 14 March 2009, Musampa returned to professional football signing for Willem II Tilburg in the Netherlands.[http://www.imscouting.com/global_news_item.aspx?id=1545 Willem II sign Kiki Musampa] {{dead link|date=January 2018|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

=Metz=

In September 2009 the winger went on trial with French side FC Metz, scored one goal in a friendly match, but the club did not sign him in the end.[http://www.sofoot.com/kiki-musampa-a-l-essai-a-metz-116314-news.html Kiki Musampa à l’essai à Metz] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090906091707/http://www.sofoot.com/kiki-musampa-a-l-essai-a-metz-116314-news.html |date=6 September 2009 }}

He eventually announced his retirement from professional football.

International career

Musampa was a member of the Netherlands U20 team at the 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship, playing all three group matches, the team did not proceed past the group stage. Musampa went on to be a key player for the Netherlands Under-21s and achieved 25 caps, scoring 8 goals, he is currently in the top 10 players for both caps and goals at that level. His form whilst on loan at Manchester City earned him a call-up to the Netherlands squad to play Romania and Finland but he played in neither game.{{cite web |title=Musampa named by Oranje |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/2335677/ |access-date=7 January 2014 |publisher=Sky Sports}}

Honours

Ajax

Bordeaux

Division 1: 1998-99

Málaga

UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2002

References

External links

{{Soccerbase}}
{{FIFA|193714}}
{{K League player}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20131109002415/http://www.onsoranje.nl/team-statistieken/teams/speler/19/50a3c22e-c6f89400-502695 Netherlands profile] at OnsOranje

Category:1977 births

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Category:Men's association football wingers

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Category:FC Girondins de Bordeaux players

Category:Málaga CF players

Category:Atlético Madrid footballers

Category:Manchester City F.C. players

Category:Trabzonspor footballers

Category:AZ Alkmaar players