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William Balikwisha

b. 1999

DR Congolese footballer

Association football player
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About William Balikwisha

Born 1999. William Balikwisha is a Belgian and Congolese association football player.

William Buhoya Balikwisha (born 12 May 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for OH Leuven. Born in Belgium, he represents DR Congo internationally.

Club career Balikwisha joined Anderlecht's youth academy at the age of 4, and moved to Standard Liège in 2014. Balikwisha made his professional debut for Standard in a 3–0 Belgian First Division A win over Lokeren on 18 August 2018.

On 9 August 2019, he joined Cercle Brugge on a one-season loan.

International career Born in Belgium, Balikwisha is of Congolese descent. Balikwisha represented the DR Congo U23s for a pair of 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification matches in March 2019. He debuted for the senior DR Congo national team in a 3–1 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Mauritania on 24 March 2023.

Personal life Balikwisha is the brother of the footballer Michel-Ange Balikwisha.

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Important facts

Born
12 May 1999, Brussels
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football player
Nationality
Belgium, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Frequently asked questions

Who is William Balikwisha?

DR Congolese footballer

When was William Balikwisha born?

William Balikwisha was born on 12 May 1999 in Brussels.

What is William Balikwisha's occupation?

William Balikwisha is an association football player.

What nationality is William Balikwisha?

William Balikwisha is Belgian and Congolese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Balikwisha

· Wikidata: Q56250220

· DBpedia: William Balikwisha

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