Leopards: Nathanael Mbuku, Sébastien Desabre’s Swiss army knife

A decisive passer in Tanzania for his first match as a Leopard, Nathanael Mbuku intends to make his mark within the Congolese selection. The Dinamo Zagreb striker is one of the latest arrivals in the den. The one who defines his decision to play for the DRC as “a choice of the heart” has resolved to “give everything” for this tricolor jersey of the country of Lumumba.

Nathanael Mbuku (22 years old, 2 caps) played through the youth teams of the French team, even winning the bronze medal at the Under-17 World Cup, organized in Brazil in 2019. former Réimois was convinced by the project of the Congolese selection and did not hesitate to respond to the call from the country of his parents. “It’s a great source of pride. I play with my heart and it was really a choice of my heart to come and represent my country.”confides Nathanael Mbuku.

Right winger, with very good final pass quality, Mbuku can and should give another taste to the competition in the DRC’s offensive sector. While Meschack Élia becomes a starter again, and the DRC bench suffers from hard-hitting wingers, Nathanael Mbuku reveals himself to be this Swiss army knife who, once launched, makes opponents dizzy.

Each of his last entries into play created a lot of danger in the opposing camp. “Competition is healthy […]We have integrated well into the group and that’s how we can move forward” declared the native of Ville-neuve, determined to “give everything” for the national team.

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