Kiki Musampa

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This question may sound a bit stupid, but who is Kiki Musampa and what he is (was) for the fans and for the club? What did he do here, what did he achieve, did he perform well?

I was looking through City players in Fifa 06 squads (Vinny is 80 at Anderlecht btw) and was surprised when I saw this guy, especially with his overall 82 skill. I don't rate/judge players in real life by their skill in fifa, but he had the 2nd best skill in the team. I know all the players from that squad, from Weaver and Dunn to Siberski and SWP, but haven't heard of this one.

I know just a bit info about him from wikipedia...
 
Always used to come good around Christmas. Full of surprises. Hampered by injury though.
 
And now for a serious answer.

He was here for a short while under Stuart Pearce. He was a winger, whom I obviously rated higher than the aforementioned Mr Pearce.

He is mainly remembered for a fantastic winner against the Mourners from a brilliant build-up involving Bradley Wright-Phillips and Lee Croft.

Sadly, IMHO, he was only here for a loan spell.
 
I liked Kiki and rated him ahead of Riera in the battle of Pearce's on-loan left wingers.

Here's his excellent goal v the dippers along with some other highlights from that game. As it was the Pearce era, these are quite brief.

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Match report from the beeb:

Man City 1-0 Liverpool

City goalscorer Kiki Musampa celebrates with Lee Croft

Kiki Musampa's spectacular late volley gave Stuart Pearce his first win as Manchester City boss.

Musampa who had earlier hit the post, met Lee Croft's cross on the edge of the area and his low first-time effort flew past Scott Carson into the net.

Liverpool's best effort came from a skidding Igor Biscan shot which David James kept out - and the City keeper was otherwise untroubled.

The defeat means Liverpool failed to move above Everton into fourth place.

City boss Stuart Pearce was given a standing ovation before the game, as the fans showed he has their support to get the job on a long-term basis.

This victory will help his cause, and it was an encouraging display all-round from the home side.

Their best early chance came from a Joey Barton free-kick after Steve Finnan was bizarrely penalised for pulling Musampa's dreadlocked hair.

Barton's curling delivery from the left was met by Distin's header but Carson produced an excellent reflex save to keep the ball out.

Liverpool were unable to reproduce the passion they showed while beating Juventus in midweek and had only one effort of note in the first-half.

Paul Bosvelt gave the ball away to Igor Biscan and although James parried his low shot, he had to use his feet to hack the ball clear of the onrushing Anthony Le Tallec.

City were not creating much themselves but should still have been in front at the break.

Robbie Fowler, celebrating his 30th birthday, flicked a delightful ball through to set up Antoine Sibierski but Carson did well to block with his legs.

The game got bogged down in midfield after the break and there was little in the way of goalmouth action.

There was still the occasional opening however, and Musampa deserved better with his effort on 65 minutes.

A flowing move down the right ended when Onuoha's cross was met with a full-blooded left-foot volley that thumped against Carson's post.

But Musampa was to get his reward for an impressive dispay in injury time.

Substitute Croft sent in a low cross and the Dutch winger stretched to steer the ball past Carson for his first goal for City.

Man City: James, Onuoha (Mills 67), Dunne, Distin, Jordan, Reyna, Barton, Bosvelt (Croft 73), Musampa, Fowler, Sibierski (Bradley Wright-Phillips 83).
Subs Not Used: Weaver, Negouai.

Booked: Barton.

Goals: Musampa 90.

Liverpool: Carson, Finnan, Carragher, Pellegrino, Warnock, Luis Garcia (Smicer 68), Gerrard, Biscan, Riise (Traore 82), Le Tallec, Morientes (Welsh 78).
Subs Not Used: Dudek, Hyypia.

Booked: Carragher.

Att: 47,203

Ref: M Riley (W Yorkshire).
 
Vaguely remember him, he looked like a giant with dreadlocks. As a neutral that's all I remember! No need to thank me for the valuable information!!
 
Vienna_70 said:
And now for a serious answer.

He was here for a short while under Stuart Pearce. He was a winger, whom I obviously rated higher than the aforementioned Mr Pearce.

He is mainly remembered for a fantastic winner against the Mourners from a brilliant build-up involving Bradley Wright-Phillips and Lee Croft.

Sadly, IMHO, he was only here for a loan spell.

He was here the season that EFC were trying to outdo The Dippers for fourth place. My lad told me the story of him listening to R5 when the presenter said "There has been a goal at the City of Manchester Stadium." Like most of us would have assumed if yer weren't there, that The Dippers had scored, but no, 'twas Kiki. A cross from Lee Croft and the most exquisite left footed strike since Puskas was banging in goals for fun!

I liked Kiki. He was more left-footed than Silva or Negredo! I saw him virtually pirouette round the ball rather than use his right foot. Never understood how he managed to stand upright - the right foot seemed surplus to requirements.
 

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