Gaël Kakuta
| Date of birth | 21 June 1991 |
| Place of birth | Lille, France |
| Nationality | Congolese (COD) |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Gaël Kakuta played for Lens during his youth career.
His contract at Chelsea was extended to June 2015 in December 2010.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 04 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Fulham | 26 Jan 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Bolton Wanderers | 31 Aug 2011 | 03 Jan 2012 | L |
| Dijon | 12 Jan 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Vitesse Arnhem | 31 Aug 2012 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Vitesse Arnhem | 04 Jul 2013 | 03 Jan 2014 | L |
| Lazio | 31 Jan 2014 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Rayo Vallecano | 31 Jul 2014 | 31 May 2015 | L |
| Sevilla | 01 Jul 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Chelsea | Premier League | 1 | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Fulham | Premier League | 2 | 5 |
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| 2011-12 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2009 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 3-3 (3-4) | League Cup | 5th round |
| 08 Dec 2009 | Chelsea v APOEL Nicosia | D | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group D |
| 03 Jan 2010 | Chelsea v Watford | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Sep 2010 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2010 | MSK Zilina v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 22 Sep 2010 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 3-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Chelsea v Olympique Marseille | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2010 | Spartak Moskva v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 03 Nov 2010 | Chelsea v Spartak Moskva | W | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 14 Nov 2010 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Chelsea v MSK Zilina | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 27 Dec 2010 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2011 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2011 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 7-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
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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| 2009-10 | France | UEFA Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Congo DR | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Congo DR | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Congo DR | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Congo DR | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Congo DR | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Congo DR | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Congo DR | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Congo DR | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Congo DR | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Congo DR | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Congo DR | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Congo DR | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 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.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2010 | France v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-19 | Finals Group A |
| 10 Jun 2017 | Congo DR v Congo | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group G |
| 01 Sep 2017 | Tunisia v Congo DR | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group A |
| 05 Sep 2017 | Congo DR v Tunisia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group A |
| 13 Oct 2018 | Congo DR v Zimbabwe | L | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group G |
| 10 Oct 2019 | Algeria v Congo DR | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2019 | Ivory Coast v Congo DR | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2020 | Congo DR v Angola | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 17 Nov 2020 | Angola v Congo DR | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 05 Jun 2021 | Tunisia v Congo DR | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Nov 2021 | Tanzania v Congo DR | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group J |
| 14 Nov 2021 | Congo DR v Benin | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group J |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Morocco v Congo DR | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 24 Mar 2023 | Congo DR v Mauritania | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group I |
| 18 Jun 2023 | Gabon v Congo DR | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group I |
| 09 Sep 2023 | Congo DR v Sudan | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group I |
| 15 Nov 2023 | Congo DR v Mauritania | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group B |
| 19 Nov 2023 | Sudan v Congo DR | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group B |
| 17 Jan 2024 | Congo DR v Zambia | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group F |
| 21 Jan 2024 | Morocco v Congo DR | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group F |
| 24 Jan 2024 | Tanzania v Congo DR | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group F |
| 07 Feb 2024 | Ivory Coast v Congo DR | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
| 06 Jun 2024 | Senegal v Congo DR | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group B |
| 09 Jun 2024 | Congo DR v Togo | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group B |
| 09 Sep 2024 | Ethiopia v Congo DR | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group H |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Botswana v Congo DR | W | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 06 Jan 2026 | Algeria v Congo DR | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Round of 16 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.