Assani Lukimya-Mulongoti (born 25 January 1986) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for German Oberliga Niederrhein club 1. FC Monheim.

Club career

Lukimya began his career in Berlin with SV Norden Nordwest 1898, before moving to SV Tasmania-Gropiusstadt 73. In 2004, he was scouted by Hertha BSC, where he played for the reserve team.

After three years with Hertha, he initially signed a one-year contract with FC Hansa Rostock.[citation needed] In Rostock, he played for the reserves during his first year, before being promoted to the first team in 2008.[1] In February 2008 he was rewarded with a professional contract running from July 2008 till 2010.[2] On 9 March 2009, he was suspended from the senior team, and returned to play for the reserve team.[3] On 18 August 2009, he was released from his contract and became a free agent.[3]

He subsequently signed with FC Carl Zeiss Jena until 2010.[3] On 20 April 2010, he announced his departure for the end of the season and signed for Fortuna Düsseldorf on a two-year contract the same day.[4]

On 24 May 2012, Lukimya joined Werder Bremen, signing a contract until 30 June 2015. On 26 January 2016, Bremen announced Lukimya would leave the club for Liaoning Whowin. The reported transfer fee was €2 million.[5]

On 31 January 2019, Lukimya returned to Germany, joining Uerdingen 05 on a free transfer.[6]

International career

His first game for the DR Congo national team was on 20 August 2008 against Togo in a friendly game.[7]

Personal life

Lukimya holds a German passport.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Assani Lukimya-Mulongoti". FC Hansa Rostock (in German). Archived from the original on 3 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Lukimya-Mulongoti erhält in Rostock Vertrag" [Lukimya-Mulongoti gets a contract in Rostock]. Spox (in German). 8 February 2008. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Rostock und Lukimya gehen getrennte Wege" [Rostock and Lukimya part ways]. Tagesspiegel (in German). 16 August 2009. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Lukimya sagt der Fortuna zu" (in German). Kicker. 20 April 2010. Archived from the original on 18 July 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  5. ^ "Lukimya-Wechsel fix" [Lukimya move sealed]. Kreiszeitung Syke (in German). 26 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Assani Lukimya kommt zum KFC". KFC Uerdingen 05. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 1 February 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Lukimya von Rostock nach Jena" (in German). Kicker. 18 August 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2010.


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