About Kembo Uba Kembo
Lived 1947 – 2007 (aged 59). Kembo Uba Kembo was a Congolese association football player.
Jean Kembo Uba-Kembo (27 December 1947 – 26 March 2007) was a Congolese football midfielder who played for Zaire in the 1974 FIFA World Cup.
Born in Matete, Kembo played club football for AS Vita Club.
He made several appearances for Zaire, including appearances at the 1968 and 1974 African Cup of Nations finals. Kembo scored two goals in the decisive qualifier versus Morocco in a 3–0 win that clinched Zaire's place in the 1974 World Cup.
Kembo's son, Jirès Kembo Ekoko, was a professional footballer who played for Rennes.
Zaire African Cup of Nations: 1974
Individual
CAF FIFA World Cup qualification top scorer: 1974 (6 goals)
African Cup of Nations qualification top scorer: 1972 (8 goals), 1974 (12 goals),
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Who was Kembo Uba Kembo?
Congolese footballer (1947–2007)
When was Kembo Uba Kembo born?
Kembo Uba Kembo was born on 27 December 1947 in Belgian Congo.
When did Kembo Uba Kembo die?
Kembo Uba Kembo died on 26 March 2007 in Kinshasa.
What was Kembo Uba Kembo's occupation?
Kembo Uba Kembo was an association football player.
What nationality was Kembo Uba Kembo?
Kembo Uba Kembo was Congolese.
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