Elie Mpanzu Profile, Stats and Career Overview
Elie Mpanzu Kibisawala was born on Jan 1, 2002 in Kinshasa, DR Congo. He is a 165-centimetre, right-footed winger who is most naturally used from the right but can also play from the left or as a mobile central forward.
His route from AS Vita Club to Simba kept him within two of Central and East Africa’s major football markets. CAF competition at both clubs and senior international selection gave him high-level experience while still in his early twenties.
Career Overview
Elie Mpanzu developed at AS Vita Club in Kinshasa, one of DR Congo’s leading football institutions. The environment gave him domestic experience, exposure to CAF competition and a route into the national team for the African Nations Championship.
Simba brought Mpanzu to Tanzania in October 2024. His first season produced five goals and seven assists in 15 recorded appearances across all competitions. Those numbers showed his value as both a scorer and creator, while his performances in the CAF Confederation Cup helped him adjust to Simba’s expectations on the continental stage.
The 2025/26 campaign marked a larger step. Mpanzu played 34 official matches, accumulated 2,092 minutes and recorded eight goals and eight assists. In the Tanzanian Premier League alone he made 24 appearances, scored seven times and led the competition with eight assists.
His domestic output came from a role that mixed touchline width with freedom to move inside. Mpanzu could receive directly against a full-back, combine with midfielders or attack spaces beyond the centre forward. He also carried a significant workload in the CAF Champions League, appearing six times in the main competition after contributing a goal during qualifying.
Simba extended his contract in March 2026. The decision reflected a productive two-season period and secured a winger who had become an important source of chances in the team’s attacking structure.
Playing Style
- Role: Creative right winger who alternates between holding width and entering central areas
- Responsibilities: Progressing possession, producing final passes and attacking the penalty area
- Tactical actions: Accelerating past defenders, combining in tight spaces and cutting inside onto his stronger foot
What Makes Elie Mpanzu Unique
- Creation: Finished 2025/26 as the Tanzanian Premier League’s leading assist provider
- Balance: Contributed seven league goals alongside his eight assists
- Continuity: Has delivered in both domestic and CAF competition across two Simba seasons
International Career
Elie Mpanzu has represented DR Congo at senior level, with both of his recorded appearances coming through the African Nations Championship programme.
National Team: DR Congo
Caps: 2
Goals: 0
First Call-up: 2023
He made his senior debut in January 2023 and accumulated 90 minutes across two CHAN appearances.