César Lobi Manzoki (born 12 October 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as striker for Indian Super League club Mohammedan. Born in Zaire, he plays for the Central African Republic national team.[3]

César Lobi Manzoki
Personal information
Full name César Lobi Manzoki
Date of birth (1996-10-12) 12 October 1996 (age 28)[1]
Place of birth Bunia, Zaire
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Mohammedan
Number 17
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2017 AS Dauphins Noirs
2017–2018 AS Maniema Union
2018–2020 AS Vita Club
2020–2022 Vipers SC
2022–2024 Dalian Pro 35 (10)
2024 Hatta Club 10 (0)
2024– Mohammedan 7 (0)
International career
2016 DR Congo 3 (0)
2022– Central African Republic 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:31, 9 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2022[3]

Club career

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On 28 July 2020, Manzoki joined Vipers SC in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League where he played 46 games and scored 26 goals and provided 13 assists for the club. In 2020/21 season, he won the stanbic Uganda Cup Golden boot scoring 7 goals and he also won the league Golden boot with 18 goals in the following season. He won the Pilsner player of the month 4 times and was indicated in the uganda premier league team of the season in 2021–22. He won 1 Uganda Cup and 1Uganda Premier league with Vipers SC.

On 25 August 2022, Manzoki signed for Dalian Pro before moving to UAE Pro League club Hatta.

In June 2024, he signed with Indian Super League side Mohammedan Sporting.[4]

International career

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Manzoki represented the DR Congo national team in three matches in 2016. He switched to represent the Central African Republic national team in 2022 due to his ancestors being from the country.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Cesar Manzoki". simba SC. 12 October 1996. Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Cesar Manzoki". SC Villa. 12 October 1996. Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  3. ^ a b Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "NFT player — National team & Club appearances: César Lobi Manzoki". national-football-teams.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  4. ^ Singbo, Trinite (24 June 2024). "Transfert : César Lobi Manzoki quitte Hatta Club pour Mohammedan SC" [Transfer: César Lobi Manzoki leaves Hatta Club for Mohammedan SC]. africafootunited.com (in French). Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Centrafrique : Deux ex-U20 camerounais ont rejoint les Fauves". 22 March 2022. Archived from the original on 27 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.