| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 November 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Kinshasa, DR Congo[1] | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Simba | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Renaissance | ||
| 2018–2021 | DCMP | ||
| 2021– | Simba | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | DR Congo | 16 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:37, 18 January 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:37, 18 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Henock Inonga Baka (born 1 November 1993), sometimes known as Varane,[2] is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Simba and the DR Congo national team.
Career[edit]
Inonga Baka began his senior career with the Congolese club Renaissance in the Linafoot in 2016, and became their captain in 2017.[3] In 2018, he transferred to DCMP and helped them win the 2021 Coupe du Congo.[2] On 15 August 2021, he moved to the Tanzanian club Simba S.C..[4] He helped Simba win the 2023 Tanzania Community Shield and 2022 Mapinduzi Cup where he was the man of the match in the final.[5]
International[edit]
Ingonga Baka was first called up to the DR Congo national team for the 2020 African Nations Championship.[6] He was called up to the national team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[7]
Honours[edit]
- DCMP
- Simba
Individuals
NBC team of the season 2022,2023
Best defender in NBC premier league 2022
References[edit]
- ^ "Henock Inonga Baka: The Congolese prodigy who defies expectations on the African football scene". January 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "TPM-mercato : Pourquoi » Varane » ne viendra plus ? - Leopards Actualite". July 24, 2021.
- ^ "Renaissance/Enoch Inonga: « C'est une charge qui m'a été confiée par nos supporteurs, et mes coéquipiers m'ont donné la chance »". November 23, 2017.
- ^ "HATIMAYE SIMBA SC YAMTAMBULISHA BEKI WAKE MPYA MKONGO, HENOC INONGA BAKA KUTOKA DC MOTEMA PEMBE YA KINSHASA".
- ^ Mukaya, Mookie (January 15, 2022). "Tanzanie/Foot : le Congolais Henock Inonga homme du match de la finale MapinduziCup 2022".
- ^ "CHAN 2020/RDC-CONGO: Inonga Baka élu homme du match". Actualite.cd. January 17, 2021.
- ^ Makabi, Gratis (27 December 2023). "Liste des 24 Léopards sélectionnés pour la CAN Côte d'Ivoire 2023 : l'absence de Mukoko, Lilepo et Balikwisha divise l'opinion !" (in French). Opinion Info. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
External links[edit]
- Henock Inonga Baka at Soccerway
- Henock Inonga Baka at National-Football-Teams.com
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