Benedito "Beni" Mambuene Mukendi (born 21 May 2002) is an Angolan

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who plays as a

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for

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and the Angola national team.

Professional career

A youth product of the Angolan club Petro de Luanda, Beni moved to Trofense in the fall of 2020. In his debut season, he helped the club win the

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and earn promotion to the

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. After 2.5 seasons with Trofense and 49 appearances, he transferred to

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side

On 30 January 2023 on a 4-year contract.

International career

Mukendi played for the Angola U17s at the

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. He was called up to the senior Angola national team for the first time in March 2022.

Honours

Trofense * Campeonato de Portugal:

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Beni Mukendi 2002 births Living people Footballers from Luanda Angolan men's footballers Angola men's international footballers Angola men's youth international footballers C.D. Trofense players Casa Pia A.C. players Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players Campeonato de Portugal (league) players Men's association football midfielders Angolan expatriate men's footballers Angolan expatriates in Portugal Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal 2023 Africa Cup of Nations players