Mbala Mbuta Biscotte (born 7th April 1985) is a Congolese footballer who currently plays as striker for Grasshopper-Club Zürich on loan from Yverdon-Sport FC and on the DR Congo national football team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mbala Mbuta Biscotte | ||
| Height | 165 cm | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Grasshopper-Club Zurich | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 July 2006 | |||
International
Biscotte is a popular player on the Congolese national team. He appeared in the 2004 African Nations Cup where the Congo failed to advance to the second round. He has made regularly appearances for the national squad since late 2004. In 2004/2005 he helped the Congo qualify for the 2006 African Nations Cup. He played in every match in the 2006 African Nations Cup where the Congo made it to the quarter-finals.
Perhaps his most famous moment was against South Africa in 2004 for 2006 World Cup/African Nations Cup qualifying. In the 87th minute he made a mazy run around numerous defenders deep in South Africa's end that set up Kabamba Musasa for a tap in goal that gave the DR Congo a 1-0 victory.
Biscotte also featured prominently in the BBC documentary Frontline Football, part one of which followed the Congolese national team as they prepared for the match against South Africa. The goal he set up for Kabamba Musasa features as a perfect climax to the documentary.