Patou Kabangu
Patou Kabangu (born 31 December 1985) is a Congolese professional who plays as a midfielder for Saint-Éloi Lupopo. He represented the DR Congo national team internationally.

Career
Kabangu was born in Mbuji-Mayi and made his debut for the local football club SM Sanga Balende. In 2007 he moved to the Congolese club TP Mazembe. The team won the Congolese championship in 2009. In 2010 TP Mazembe won the final of the CAF Champions League, and qualified for the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup. On 14 December 2010, he scored the first goal of the semifinal of 2010 FIFA Club World Cup, where his former club TP Mazembe beat the Brazilian team Sport Club Internacional 2–0.  TP Mazembe was the first team not from Europe or South America to play in the FIFA Club World Cup Final.

In January 2012 he signed for Belgian team Anderlecht. Having made several substitute appearances and scored a goal, he was released following the 2011–12 season.

On 30 June 2013, Kabangu joined Qatar Stars League side Al Ahli on a three-year deal.

He left TP Mazembe of the Linafoot in December 2017.

Career statistics
Scores and results list DR Congo's goal tally first.

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| 1. || rowspan=2 | 5 September 2010 || rowspan=2 | Stade Frederic Kibassa Maliba, Lubumbashi || rowspan=2 |  || || rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | 2–4 || rowspan=2 | 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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| 3. || 5 June 2011 || Stade Anjalay, Belle Vue ||  ||  ||  || 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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Honours
TP Mazembe
 Congolese champions: 2007, 2009
 CAF Champions League: 2009, 2010
 CAF Super Cup: 2010, 2011

References

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1985 births
Living people
People from Kasaï-Oriental
Democratic Republic of the Congo men's footballers
Men's association football midfielders
Democratic Republic of the Congo men's international footballers
Democratic Republic of the Congo men's A' international footballers
2011 African Nations Championship players
2013 Africa Cup of Nations players
Belgian Pro League players
Qatar Stars League players
TP Mazembe players
R.S.C. Anderlecht players
Al Ahli SC (Doha) players
Daring Club Motema Pembe players
FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo players
Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate men's footballers
Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate sportspeople in Qatar
Expatriate men's footballers in Qatar