Assani Lukimya-Mulongoti

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Assani Lukimya

Lukimya after practice with Werder in 2012
Personal information
Date of birth	(1986-01-25) 25 January 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Uvira, Zaire
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	1. FC Monheim
Number	5
Youth career
1997–2000	SV Norden Nordwest 1898
2000–2004	Tasmania-Gropiusstadt
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2007	Hertha BSC II	54	(2)
2007–2009	Hansa Rostock II	14	(4)
2007–2009	Hansa Rostock	12	(0)
2009–2010	Carl Zeiss Jena	32	(3)
2010–2012	Fortuna Düsseldorf	64	(2)
2012–2015	Werder Bremen	79	(3)
2016–2018	Liaoning Whowin	69	(12)
2019–2021	Uerdingen 05	82	(7)
2022–2023	MSV Düsseldorf	50	(20)
2024–	1. FC Monheim	28	(5)
International career
2008–2011	DR Congo	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 June 2024

Assani Lukimya-Mulongoti (born 25 January 1986) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for German Oberliga Niederrhein club 1. FC Monheim.

Lukimya began his career in Berlin with SV Norden Nordwest 1898, before moving to SV Tasmania-Gropiusstadt 73. In 2004, he was scouted by Hertha BSC, where he played for the reserve team.

After three years with Hertha, he initially signed a one-year contract with FC Hansa Rostock.^{[citation needed]} In Rostock, he played for the reserves during his first year, before being promoted to the first team in 2008.^[1] In February 2008 he was rewarded with a professional contract running from July 2008 till 2010.^[2] On 9 March 2009, he was suspended from the senior team, and returned to play for the reserve team.^[3] On 18 August 2009, he was released from his contract and became a free agent.^[3]

He subsequently signed with FC Carl Zeiss Jena until 2010.^[3] On 20 April 2010, he announced his departure for the end of the season and signed for Fortuna Düsseldorf on a two-year contract the same day.^[4]

On 24 May 2012, Lukimya joined Werder Bremen, signing a contract until 30 June 2015. On 26 January 2016, Bremen announced Lukimya would leave the club for Liaoning Whowin. The reported transfer fee was €2 million.^[5]

On 31 January 2019, Lukimya returned to Germany, joining Uerdingen 05 on a free transfer.^[6]

His first game for the DR Congo national team was on 20 August 2008 against Togo in a friendly game.^[7]

Lukimya holds a German passport.^[7]

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• Assani Lukimya-Mulongoti at Soccerway
• Assani Lukimya-Mulongoti at kicker (in German)

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