Paul-Jose M'Poku

Paul-Jose M'Poku Ebunge (born 19 April 1992) is a Congolese professional footballer who currently plays as a winger for Konyaspor and the DR Congo national team.

Club Career

Tottenham Hotspur

Born in Kinshasa, Zaire, M'Poku moved to Belgium as a child. Prior to joining Tottenham Hotspur in June 2008, he had played for Belgian club Standard Liege and signed his first professional contract on 24 April 2009.

Representing Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier Academy League, he was a prolific scorer and was included in the squad for the FA Cup replay against Bolton Wanderers on 26 February 2010.

Loan to Leyton Orient

On 24 September 2010, M'Poku moved to Leyton Orient on a month's loan, to last until 23 October.

He made his professional debut coming on as a substitute for Orient against Walsall on 28 September. After impressing Orient manager Russell Slade, M'Poku's loan was extended until 8 January 2011. He scored his first goal in English football with Orient's third in the 8–2 thrashing of Droylsden in the FA Cup on 7 December. His loan was subsequently extended until the end of the season. He scored two league goals for Orient: their third in the 4–2 win over Colchester United on 3 January, and a late 25-yard winner against Oldham Athletic on 12 March. He made 35 appearances for Orient in all competitions.

Standard Liege

Without making a first team appearance at Tottenham Hotspur, he was transferred back to Standard Liege in July 2011 for an undisclosed fee, signing a four-year contract.

M’Poku remained out of the first team at the start of the 2011–12 season until on 28 August 2011, he made his first team appearance as an un-used substitute, in a 1–1 draw against Beerschot. M’Poku then made his Standard Liege debut, where he came on as a substitute for Geoffrey Mujangi Bia in the last minutes, in a 2–1 win over Club Brugge on 6 November 2011. In his first season at Standard Liege, M’Po

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