24 Facts About Youssouf Mulumbu

Nganguyousuf Mulumbu was born on 25 January 1987 and is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championnat National club Orleans.

Youssouf Mulumbu began playing for Paris Saint-Germain B in 2004 and was promoted to the first-team in 2006.

Youssouf Mulumbu was sent on two loan deals to Amiens and West Bromwich Albion, respectively, ultimately signing a permanent deal with the latter.

Youssouf Mulumbu played there several years, winning the club's player of the year award for 2011.

Youssouf Mulumbu shortly withdrew from the national team citing a "lack of professionalism" in 2009.

Youssouf Mulumbu returned in 2012, and helped the team finish in third place during the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

Youssouf Mulumbu was born in Kinshasa, Zaire, to parents born in Leopoldville, Belgian Congo, in the late 1950s.

Youssouf Mulumbu moved to France in the late 1980s with his family, and grew up in the town of Epinay-sous-Senart, a suburb of Paris.

Youssouf Mulumbu acquired French nationality on 10 April 2001, through the collective effect of his parents' naturalization.

Youssouf Mulumbu began playing for the Paris Saint-Germain Academy at age 13.

Youssouf Mulumbu signed his first professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain on 13 November 2006.

Youssouf Mulumbu was named West Brom's Player of the Year by both the club and the fans at the end of the season, and signed his third contract extension in 13 months on 25 July 2011, tying himself to the club until 2015.

On 3 August 2015, Norwich announced that Youssouf Mulumbu suffered a broken metatarsal in a friendly against Brentford which would require surgery and sideline him for several weeks, ruling him out of the start of the season.

Youssouf Mulumbu reunited with manager Steve Clarke, who had managed him at West Bromwich.

On 13 July 2018, Clarke said that Youssouf Mulumbu had left Kilmarnock and was not expected to return to the club.

On 31 August 2018, Youssouf Mulumbu signed a two-year deal with Celtic.

In June 2019, Youssouf Mulumbu left Celtic after the club activated a break clause in his contract.

Youssouf Mulumbu left Kilmarnock in May 2021 to move to France.

On 31 July 2021, Youssouf Mulumbu signed a one-year contract with Saint-Eloi Lupopo, marking his return to Congo.

Youssouf Mulumbu left the club as his contract expired in August 2022, after finishing third in the national championship and putting in strong performances as a key player in the team.

Youssouf Mulumbu suffered an injury during practice shortly after joining, delaying his debut.

Youssouf Mulumbu was formerly a member of the France under-20 and under-21 teams.

Youssouf Mulumbu earned his first cap for Congo DR national team against Algeria on 26 March 2008.

In 2009, Youssouf Mulumbu decided to boycott international football after he claimed his national team lacked professionalism.