Émile Mpenza
| Date of birth | 04 July 1978 |
| Place of birth | Brussels |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.77 m |
| Position | Forward |
Full name is: Eka Basunga Lokonda Mpenza
Mpenza joined Manchester City in February 2007 with a contract to the end of the season.
He joined Plymouth Argyle in September 2008 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| KV Kortrijk | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 Jul 1995 | |
| Excelsior Mouscron | 01 Jul 1995 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Standard Liege | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
| Schalke 04 | 01 Jul 1999 | 01 Jan 2000 | |
| Standard Liege | 01 Jan 2000 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| Schalke 04 | 01 Jul 2000 | 01 Jul 2003 | |
| Standard Liege | 01 Jul 2003 | 01 Jul 2004 | |
| Hamburger SV | 01 Jul 2004 | 01 Jan 2006 | |
| Al Rayyan Sports Club | 01 Jan 2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | |
| Manchester City | 16 Feb 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 01 Sep 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| FC Sion | 08 Jul 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Schalke 04 | Bundesliga | 25 | 2 |
13 |
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| 2001-02 | Schalke 04 | Bundesliga | 16 | 4 |
4
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| 2001-02 | Schalke 04 | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Schalke 04 | Bundesliga | 14 | 7 |
5 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Schalke 04 | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Hamburger SV | Bundesliga | 22 | 4 |
4 |
5
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| 2006-07 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Manchester City | Premier League | 9 | 1 |
3 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Manchester City | Premier League | 8 | 7 |
2 |
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| 2008-09 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 3 | 6 |
2 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2000 | Schalke 04 v 1.FC Köln | W | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 1 |
| 20 Aug 2000 | Hansa Rostock v Schalke 04 | W | 0-4 | Bundesliga | 2 |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Schalke 04 v Energie Cottbus | W | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 3 |
| 09 Sep 2000 | TSV 1860 München v Schalke 04 | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 4 |
| 17 Sep 2000 | Schalke 04 v Werder Bremen | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 5 |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Borussia Dortmund v Schalke 04 | W | 0-4 | Bundesliga | 6 |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Schalke 04 v Eintracht Frankfurt | W | 4-0 | Bundesliga | 8 |
| 22 Oct 2000 | SC Freiburg v Schalke 04 | L | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 9 |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Schalke 04 v Bayer Leverkusen | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 10 |
| 04 Nov 2000 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern v Schalke 04 | L | 3-2 | Bundesliga | 11 |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Schalke 04 v Bayern München | W | 3-2 | Bundesliga | 12 |
| 16 Dec 2000 | 1.FC Köln v Schalke 04 | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 18 |
| 17 Dec 2000 | Werder Bremen v Schalke 04 | L | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 22 |
| 26 Jan 2001 | Schalke 04 v Hansa Rostock | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 19 |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Energie Cottbus v Schalke 04 | L | 4-1 | Bundesliga | 20 |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Schalke 04 v TSV 1860 München | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 21 |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Schalke 04 v Borussia Dortmund | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 23 |
| 04 Mar 2001 | Schalke 04 v Hamburger SV | L | 0-1 | Bundesliga | 24 |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Schalke 04 v SC Freiburg | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 26 |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Bayer Leverkusen v Schalke 04 | W | 0-3 | Bundesliga | 27 |
| 08 Apr 2001 | Schalke 04 v 1.FC Kaiserslautern | W | 5-1 | Bundesliga | 28 |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Bayern München v Schalke 04 | W | 1-3 | Bundesliga | 29 |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Schalke 04 v Hertha Berlin | W | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 30 |
| 28 Apr 2001 | VfL Bochum v Schalke 04 | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 31 |
| 05 May 2001 | Schalke 04 v VfL Wolfsburg | W | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 32 |
| 12 May 2001 | VfB Stuttgart v Schalke 04 | L | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 33 |
| 19 May 2001 | Schalke 04 v SpVgg Unterhaching | W | 5-3 | Bundesliga | 34 |
| 04 Aug 2001 | Bayern München v Schalke 04 | L | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 2 |
| 12 Aug 2001 | Borussia Mönchengladbach v Schalke 04 | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 3 |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Schalke 04 v Bayer Leverkusen | D | 3-3 | Bundesliga | 4 |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Schalke 04 v Hansa Rostock | W | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 1 |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Schalke 04 v Panathinaikos | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Schalke 04 v Borussia Dortmund | W | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 6 |
| 19 Sep 2001 | Arsenal v Schalke 04 | L | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 22 Sep 2001 | SC Freiburg v Schalke 04 | L | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 7 |
| 26 Sep 2001 | Schalke 04 v Real Mallorca | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Schalke 04 v Energie Cottbus | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 8 |
| 13 Oct 2001 | VfB Stuttgart v Schalke 04 | L | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 9 |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Schalke 04 v Bayern München | W | 5-1 | Bundesliga | 19 |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Schalke 04 v Borussia Mönchengladbach | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 20 |
| 06 Feb 2002 | Bayer Leverkusen v Schalke 04 | W | 0-1 | Bundesliga | 21 |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Schalke 04 v FC St Pauli | W | 4-0 | Bundesliga | 22 |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Schalke 04 v Hamburger SV | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 30 |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Werder Bremen v Schalke 04 | L | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 31 |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Schalke 04 v 1.FC Nürnberg | W | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 32 |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Hertha Berlin v Schalke 04 | L | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 33 |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Schalke 04 v VfL Wolfsburg | W | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 1 |
| 17 Aug 2002 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern v Schalke 04 | W | 1-3 | Bundesliga | 2 |
| 25 Aug 2002 | Schalke 04 v Hertha Berlin | D | 0-0 | Bundesliga | 3 |
| 19 Oct 2002 | TSV 1860 München v Schalke 04 | L | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 9 |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Schalke 04 v 1.FC Nürnberg | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 10 |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Legia Warszawa v Schalke 04 | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Schalke 04 v Bayer Leverkusen | L | 0-1 | Bundesliga | 12 |
| 14 Nov 2002 | Schalke 04 v Legia Warszawa | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Schalke 04 v Hansa Rostock | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 14 |
| 28 Nov 2002 | Wisla Kraków v Schalke 04 | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 01 Dec 2002 | Hannover 96 v Schalke 04 | W | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 15 |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Schalke 04 v Werder Bremen | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 16 |
| 10 Dec 2002 | Schalke 04 v Wisla Kraków | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Schalke 04 v 1.FC Kaiserslautern | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 19 |
| 25 Jan 2003 | VfL Wolfsburg v Schalke 04 | W | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 18 |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Hertha Berlin v Schalke 04 | L | 4-2 | Bundesliga | 20 |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Schalke 04 v VfB Stuttgart | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 21 |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Schalke 04 v Borussia Dortmund | D | 2-2 | Bundesliga | 22 |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Schalke 04 v TSV 1860 München | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 26 |
| 13 Apr 2003 | Schalke 04 v Energie Cottbus | W | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 28 |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Schalke 04 v VfL Bochum | L | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 30 |
| 04 May 2003 | Hansa Rostock v Schalke 04 | L | 3-1 | Bundesliga | 31 |
| 11 May 2003 | Schalke 04 v Hannover 96 | L | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 32 |
| 17 May 2003 | Werder Bremen v Schalke 04 | L | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 33 |
| 24 May 2003 | Schalke 04 v Bayern München | W | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 34 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Belgium | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Belgium | King Hassan II Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Belgium | Cyprus Tournament | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1998-99 | Belgium | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Belgium | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
4 |
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| 1999-00 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Belgium | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Belgium | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 1996 | Belgium v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 11 Feb 1997 | Northern Ireland v Belgium | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Wales v Belgium | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Turkey v Belgium | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 07 Jun 1997 | Belgium v San Marino | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 06 Sep 1997 | Netherlands v Belgium | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 25 Feb 1998 | Belgium v USA | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Belgium v Romania | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1998 | Belgium v England | W | 0-0 (4-3) | King Hassan II Cup | |
| 03 Jun 1998 | Belgium v Colombia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 1998 | Belgium v Paraguay | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 1998 | Netherlands v Belgium | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 20 Jun 1998 | Belgium v Mexico | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 25 Jun 1998 | Belgium v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 03 Feb 1999 | Cyprus v Belgium | W | 0-1 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | |
| 05 Feb 1999 | Greece v Belgium | L | 1-0 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Final |
| 09 Feb 1999 | Belgium v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1999 | Belgium v Bulgaria | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 1999 | Belgium v Egypt | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Romania v Belgium | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Belgium v Finland | L | 3-4 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Netherlands v Belgium | D | 5-5 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Belgium v Morocco | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Belgium v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2000 | Denmark v Belgium | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2000 | Belgium v Sweden | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 14 Jun 2000 | Belgium v Italy | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 19 Jun 2000 | Belgium v Turkey | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Bulgaria v Belgium | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Belgium v Croatia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Belgium v San Marino | W | 10-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Scotland v Belgium | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Czech Republic v Belgium | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Belgium v Latvia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Finland v Belgium | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Croatia v Belgium | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Poland v Belgium | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Belgium v Bulgaria | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Algeria v Belgium | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Croatia v Belgium | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Bulgaria v Belgium | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Belgium v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Belgium v Estonia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Belgium v France | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Egypt v Belgium | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Belgium v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | San Marino v Belgium | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Serbia and Montenegro v Belgium | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Belgium v Greece | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Belgium v Spain | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Lithuania v Belgium | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Serbia v Belgium | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Belgium v Azerbaijan | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Belgium v Poland | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Belgium v Portugal | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Finland v Belgium | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Czech Republic v Belgium | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Belgium v Turkey | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Estonia v Belgium | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.