Mbo Mpenza
| Date of birth | 04 December 1976 |
| Place of birth | Kinshasa |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Forward |
Mpenza's younger - and more well-known - brother Emile will miss the 2002 World Cup finals due to a groin injury.
His absence gives Mpenza the chance to prove himself at the highest level as he had yet to score in 25 appearances for Belgium prior to their departure to Japan and South Korea.
Relying on power rather than pace, he can play on the right side of midfield but is more likely to play further forward due to the Red Devils limited attacking options.
Congo born, he returned to the Belgium squad for the first time in 18 months for the meeting with Greece in March 2002.
Previously with Sporting Lisbon, he suffered a frustrating three months in Turkey with Galatasaray before moving to Belgium with Excelsior Mouskroen in November 2001.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Sporting Clube Portugal | Portuguese First Division | 7 | 11 |
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| 2000-01 | Sporting Clube Portugal | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Excelsior Mouscron | Jupiler League | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Anderlecht | UEFA Champions League | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Hamburger SV | Bundesliga | 5 | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Anderlecht | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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 | |
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| 06 Aug 2005 | Hamburger SV v 1.FC Nürnberg | W | 3-0 | Bundesliga | 1 |
| 13 Aug 2005 | DSC Arminia Bielefeld v Hamburger SV | W | 0-2 | Bundesliga | 2 |
| 21 Sep 2005 | VfB Stuttgart v Hamburger SV | W | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 6 |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Hamburger SV v Bayern München | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 7 |
| 02 Oct 2005 | 1.FC Kaiserslautern v Hamburger SV | W | 0-3 | Bundesliga | 8 |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Hamburger SV v VfL Wolfsburg | L | 0-1 | Bundesliga | 9 |
| 23 Oct 2005 | Borussia Dortmund v Hamburger SV | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 10 |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Hamburger SV v Schalke 04 | W | 1-0 | Bundesliga | 11 |
| 20 Nov 2005 | Hamburger SV v MSV Duisburg | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 13 |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Hamburger SV v Hertha BSC Berlin | W | 2-1 | Bundesliga | 16 |
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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| 1994-95 | Belgium | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Belgium | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Belgium | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Belgium | King Hassan II Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Belgium | Cyprus Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Belgium | International Friendly | 4 |
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| 1998-99 | Belgium | Kirin Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Belgium | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Belgium | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Belgium | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Belgium | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Belgium | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Belgium | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Belgium | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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 | |
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| 20 Oct 1994 | Austria v Belgium | W | 2-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 10 |
| 08 Oct 1996 | San Marino v Belgium | W | 1-5 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 13 Dec 1996 | Belgium v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Wales v Belgium | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Belgium v Norway | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1998 | Belgium v France | L | 0-1 | King Hassan II Cup | |
| 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 | |
| 25 Jun 1998 | Belgium v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Luxembourg v Belgium | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Feb 1999 | Cyprus v Belgium | W | 0-1 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | |
| 05 Feb 1999 | Greece v Belgium | L | 1-0 | CYPRUS TOURNAMENT | Final |
| 27 Mar 1999 | Belgium v Bulgaria | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 1999 | Belgium v Egypt | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1999 | Japan v Belgium | D | 0-0 | Kirin Cup | |
| 05 Jun 1999 | Korea Republic v Belgium | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Belgium v Morocco | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 1999 | Italy v Belgium | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Belgium v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Belgium v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2000 | Belgium v Italy | 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 |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Greece v Belgium | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Belgium v Slovakia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 2002 | Belgium v Algeria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 2002 | France v Belgium | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2002 | Belgium v Costa Rica | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2002 | Tunisia v Belgium | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 14 Jun 2002 | Belgium v Russia | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 17 Jun 2002 | Brazil v Belgium | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 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 | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Belgium v Poland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Bulgaria v Belgium | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Belgium v Andorra | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 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 | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Germany v Belgium | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Belgium v Turkey | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2004 | Netherlands v Belgium | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Norway v Belgium | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Belgium v Lithuania | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Spain v Belgium | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Egypt v Belgium | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Belgium | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Belgium v San Marino | W | 8-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 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 |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Luxembourg v Belgium | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Portugal v Belgium | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Belgium v Serbia | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Kazakhstan v Belgium | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.