Trésor Mputu


Trésor Mputu Mabi is a Congolese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Mputu joined TP Mazembe in 2002, and has been a pivotal figure in the club's success ever since. In 2007, he helped his club reach the African Champions League by becoming the top goalscorer of the competition with nine strikes, and the Confederation Cup.
In 2009 and 2010 he captained Mazembe to back to back CAF Champions League titles. Through the years Mputu has been linked with several European clubs and trialled with Arsenal in 2007.
In 2014 he signed with Angolan side Kabuscorp.
In July 2016, Mputu rejoined his old club TP Mazembe.

Suspension and return

In August 2010, Mputu received a 12-month global ban following his aggressive actions toward a referee during a match between TP Mazembe and Rwandan army side APR FC. Upon his return to action after a year on the sidelines, it took him just 46 seconds to find the net for his club against rivals TS Malkesa.

International career

Mputu made his international debut in 2004 and has been a regular in the squad since. He represented his country at the 2006 African Cup of Nations tournament, and was captain of the Congolese national team, leading the side in the 2013 African Cup of Nations tournament in South Africa. In their first game of the tournament, Mputu scored for the Congolese in the 2–2 draw against pre-tournament favourites Ghana.
He was recalled to the national team in November 2018, following a five-year absence.

Style of play

In 2012 former Cameroon and DR Congo coach Claude Le Roy described Mputu as being "the next Samuel Eto'o", whom he picked for the 1998 World Cup in France as a 17-year-old.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
116 August 2005Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Paris, France3–13–1Friendly
24 September 2005Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, DR Congo2–12–12006 FIFA World Cup qualification
38 October 2005Kings Park Stadium, Durban, South Africa1–12–22010 FIFA World Cup qualification
411 November 2005Stade Sébastien Charléty, Paris, France1–02–2Friendly
521 January 2006Cairo Military Academy Stadium, Cairo, Egypt1–02–02006 Africa Cup of Nations
622 August 2007Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, DR Congo3–13–1Friendly
713 June 2008El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium, Djibouti City, Djibouti6–06–02010 FIFA World Cup qualification
86 November 2011High Performance Centre, Pretoria, South Africa1–03–0Friendly
911 November 2011Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Swaziland2–03–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification
1015 November 2011Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, DR Congo1–05–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification
1115 November 2011Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, DR Congo3–05–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification
1229 February 2012Stade Linité, Victoria, Seychelles2–04–02013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
1310 June 2012Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, DR Congo1–02–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification
1420 January 2013Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa1–22–22013 Africa Cup of Nations

Honours

Individual