Patrick Kifu Apataki (born 14 May 1979) is a DR Congo former professional footballer who played as a striker. He spent most of his career in South Africa and Angola.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Kifu Apataki | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Kinshasa, Zaire | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bibicha Kinshasa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2000 | DC Motema Pembe | ||
| 2000–2001 | Lokeren | 2 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Bursaspor | 7 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | CS Sfaxien | ||
| 2003–2004 | AS Marsa | ||
| 2004–2005 | RCF Paris | 21 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | FC Rouen | 25 | (2) |
| 2006 | AmaZulu | 7 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 17 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Dynamos | 17 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | F.C. Cape Town | 17 | (1) |
| 2011–2014 | DC Motema Pembe | 17 | (1) |
| 2014 | Benfica do Lubango | 10 | (2) |
| 2015 | Sagrada Esperança | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | Recreativo Caála | 8 | (1) |
| 2016 | Primeiro de Maio | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2000–2005 | DR Congo | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editApataki was born in Kinshasa, Zaire. He played for AmaZulu, FC Rouen, RCF Paris, AS Marsa, CS Sfaxien, Bursaspor, Lokeren, DC Motema Pembe.[1] He was released by Mamelodi Sundowns at the end of the 2007–08 season, attended trials at Israeli club Bnei Sakhnin F.C. in August, but complications with travel documents appear to have scuppered his return to that country has been interest in his services from Premiership rookies Bay United.[2] The Congolese striker believed his decision to join struggling First Division side Dynamos will boost his chances of a return to the Absa Premiership or a move overseas.[3] In 2009 left Dynamos of the South African Premier Soccer League[4] and joined to F.C. Cape Town.[5]
International career
editApataki was also member of the DR Congo national team.
References
edit- ^ Patrick Apataki at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Congo-Kinshasa: Apataki Hopes to Return to Israel". Kickoff (Cape Town). 14 October 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "South Africa: Apataki Looks Beyond Dynamos Deal". Kickoff (Cape Town). 19 December 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ Malabela hits back at Apataki – Kick Off – South Africa Archived 30 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Africa Beasts Official Squad Archived 14 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Profile and stats – Lokeren