Patou Kabangu (born 31 December 1985) is a Congolese professional who plays as a midfielder for Saint-Éloi Lupopo. He represented the DR Congo national team internationally.

Career

Kabangu was born in Mbuji-Mayi and made his debut for the local football club SM Sanga Balende. In 2007 he moved to the Congolese club TP Mazembe. The team won the Congolese championship in 2009. In 2010 TP Mazembe won the final of the

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, and qualified for the

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. On 14 December 2010, he scored the first goal of the semifinal of 2010 FIFA Club World Cup, where his former club TP Mazembe beat the Brazilian team Sport Club Internacional 2–0. TP Mazembe was the first team not from Europe or South America to play in the

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Final. In January 2012 he signed for Belgian team

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. Having made several substitute appearances and scored a goal, he was released following the 2011–12 season. On 30 June 2013, Kabangu joined

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side

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on a three-year deal. He left TP Mazembe of the

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in December 2017.

Career statistics

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Honours

TP Mazembe * Congolese champions: 2007, 2009 *

: 2009, 2010 *

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: 2010, 2011

References

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* 1985 births Living people People from Kasaï-Oriental Democratic Republic of the Congo men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Democratic Republic of the Congo men's international footballers Democratic Republic of the Congo men's A' international footballers 2011 African Nations Championship players 2013 Africa Cup of Nations players Belgian Pro League players Qatar Stars League players TP Mazembe players R.S.C. Anderlecht players Al Ahli SC (Doha) players Daring Club Motema Pembe players FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo players Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate men's footballers Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate sportspeople in Qatar Expatriate men's footballers in Qatar {{DRCongo-footy-bio-stub