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Léon Mokuna

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Belgian association football player (1928-2020)

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Léon Mokuna Mutombo, nicknamed Le Trouet or Trouet, was a Belgian-Congolese professional footballer who played for Sporting Lisbon, Gent and SV Waregem between 1954 and 1966. He was among the first Africans to play professionally in Belgium, and may have been the first Congolese player in a European side.

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K.S.V. Waregem1961-1966
Belgium national football B team1959-1959
Association Sportive Vita Club1957-1957
KAA Gent1957-1961
Association Sportive Vita Club1954-1954
Sporting CP1954-1956

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Léon Mokuna Mutombo, nicknamed Le Trouet or Trouet, was a Belgian-Congolese professional footballer who played for Sporting Lisbon, Gent and SV Waregem between 1954 and 1966. He was among the first Africans to play professionally in Belgium, and may have been the first Congolese player in a European side. His role has been described as "pioneering" by BBC Sport.

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Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2020 · aged 91
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8 languages

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