1. Neeskens Kebano was born on 10 March 1992 and is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for UAE Pro League club Al-Jazira and the DR Congo national team.
18 Facts About Neeskens Kebano
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Neeskens Kebano was given his first name as an homage to the former Dutch international midfielder Johan Neeskens whom his father, Nestor Kebano, admired.
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Neeskens Kebano was immersed into football at an early age and began his career playing for hometown club ASA Montereau.
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In 2004, Neeskens Kebano was among a host of players attempting to earn selection to the Clairefontaine academy.
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Neeskens Kebano began his Paris Saint-Germain career at the club's youth academy in the Camp des Loges.
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Neeskens Kebano was placed on the club's under-14 team and formed friendships with youth and international teammates Jimmy Kamghain, Alassane Tambe, and Bastien Hery.
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At under-16 level, Paris Saint-Germain and Neeskens Kebano won the Championnat National des 16 ans.
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Neeskens Kebano was placed onto the club's squad for the UEFA Europa League being assigned the number 38 shirt by manager Antoine Kombouare.
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On 14 August 2012, Neeskens Kebano was loaned to Ligue 2 side SM Caen.
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On 26 August 2016, Neeskens Kebano signed for Fulham on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee, with a club option for an additional 12 months.
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On 27 July 2020, in the first leg of the 2020 Championship play-offs semi-final against Cardiff City, Neeskens Kebano scored directly from a free kick in his third consecutive match, becoming the first player to achieve this feat in the top four English divisions since Wayne Rooney.
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On 8 July 2023, Abu Dhabi based club Al Jazira announced the signing of Neeskens Kebano, following the expiry of his contract with Fulham at the end of the previous month.
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Neeskens Kebano made his youth international debut on 24 March 2009 in the team's first Elite Round group stage match against Belarus.
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Neeskens Kebano appeared in the team's next group stage match against Norway and, after France qualified for the competition, was named to the team to participate in the 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
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Neeskens Kebano appeared in all three group stage matches as France were eliminated without procuring a victory.
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Neeskens Kebano finished the under-18 campaign with eight appearances and two goals.
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Neeskens Kebano was called up to the under-19 team in August 2010 to play in the Sendai Cup in Japan.
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Neeskens Kebano appeared in all three matches as France finished in third place.