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Ulrich Kapolongo (born 31 July 1989, in Brazzaville) is a Congolese footballer player who currently plays for Al-Khaleej as a striker. He has been capped by Congo at international level.
Playing career
Club
Qarabağ
In July 2013 Kapolongo signed for Azerbaijan Premier League side Qarabağ from Jordan Premier League side Shabab Al-Ordon on a two-year contract.
Kapolongo made his debut for Qarabağ in the UEFA Europa League 1st Qualifying round 2nd leg match against Metalurg Skopje. coming on as a second-half substitute for Nikoloz Gelashvili. His first goal for Qarabağ came two games later, again in the Europa League, in extra time against Piast Gliwice. Kapolongo secured a 2-2 draw for Qarabağ which meant they went through as 4-3 winners to the 3rd qualifying round. Kapolongo went on to make his league debut on 11 August 2013 in a 5-1 victory over Sumgayit, again coming on as a second-half substitute for Gelashvili.
FK Teplice
On 25 July 2014, Kapolongo signed for Czech First League team FK Teplice.
International
Kapolongo made his national team debut on 27 March 2011 against Ghana in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification, coming on as a substitute for Jean-Claude Mpassy. Kapolongo then had to wait two-years for his second cap, which came on 14 August 2013 against Tunisia in a 3-0 friendly defeat in which Kapolongo was replaced by Dzon Delarge in the 77th minute. His first goal for The Congo came on 7 September 2013, his third game for his country, in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Niger.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 5 March 2016
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Qarabağ | 2013–14 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 21 | 3 | ||
| Teplice | 2014–15 | Czech First League | 16 | 1 | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | 21 | 2 | |||
| 2015–16 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 4 | 1 | – | 13 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 28 | 1 | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 34 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 40 | 3 | 8 | 1 | - | - | 7 | 1 | - | - | 55 | 5 | ||
International
| Congo national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 1 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 7 September 2013
International goals
- Scores and results list Congo's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 September 2013 | Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey, Niger |  Niger | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Club
- Shabab Al-Ordon
- Jordan Premier League (1) - 2012–13
- Qarabağ
- Azerbaijan Premier League (1) - 2013–14
