Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
S. Banza played 1 match for DR Congo, always off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group K | vs Portugal 1-1 | Came on in the 85′ |
Biography
Simon Bokoté Banza (born 13 August 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for UAE Pro League side Al Jazira. Born in France, he plays for the DR Congo national team. Formed at Lens, where he played 98 games and scored 16 goals including in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, he went on to play in Portugal's Primeira Liga for Famalicão and Braga. Shortly after making his senior international debut, he was chosen for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Lens Born in Creil, Oise, Banza began his senior career with Lens, first with its reserve team in the fourth tier. He scored his first Ligue 2 goal on 6 May 2016, as consolation at the end of a 2–1 loss at Bourg-en-Bresse. In January 2017, Banza was loaned to Championnat National club Béziers until the end of the season. That August, he moved to UT Pétange of the Luxembourg National Division in the same manner. He was the season's sixth highest scorer with 13 goals, including a hat-trick in a 4–1 home win over Esch on 15 April 2018.
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