SOCCER PLAYER

Ariza Makukula

1981 - Today

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Ariza Makukula (born 4 March 1981) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-forward. He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 26 matches and nine goals over three seasons for Marítimo, Benfica and Vitória de Setúbal, spending the vast majority of his career abroad. He competed in Spain, England, Turkey, Greece and Thailand, winning the UEFA Cup with Sevilla in 2006 and being Süper Lig top scorer with Kayserispor in 2009–10. Born in Zaire, Makukula earned four caps for the Portugal national team in three and a half months. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Ariza Makukula is the 8,871st most popular soccer player (down from 7,416th in 2024), the 62nd most popular biography from Democratic Republic of the Congo (down from 56th in 2019) and the 27th most popular Congolese Soccer Player.

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Among people born in 1981, Ariza Makukula ranks 521. Before him are Jacques Houdek, Pascal Feindouno, Potap, Michael Mifsud, John Paintsil, and Emiliano Moretti. After him are Roberto Trashorras, Teo Yoo, Ska Keller, Murilo Endres, Mariano González, and Filippo Pozzato.

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In Democratic Republic of the Congo

Among people born in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ariza Makukula ranks 62 out of 107. Before him are Mohombi (1986), Florent Ibengé (1961), Kiki Musampa (1977), Anthony Vanden Borre (1987), Fally Ipupa (1977), and D. J. Mbenga (1980). After him are Samy Badibanga (1962), Augustin Matata Ponyo (1964), Robert Kidiaba (1976), Peguy Luyindula (1979), Claude (2003), and Laurent Capelluto (1971).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Democratic Republic of the Congo

Among soccer players born in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ariza Makukula ranks 27. Before him are Christian Benteke (1990), Jirès Kembo Ekoko (1988), Dieumerci Mbokani (1985), Florent Ibengé (1961), Kiki Musampa (1977), and Anthony Vanden Borre (1987). After him are Robert Kidiaba (1976), Peguy Luyindula (1979), Gaby Mudingayi (1981), Lomana LuaLua (1980), Carlos Fernandes (1979), and Christian Kabasele (1991).

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