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My Take
Jirès Kembo Ekoko carries a story I find genuinely moving. Born in Kinshasa, son of a father who represented Zaire at the 1974 World Cup, he inherited a footballing bloodline and forged his own path as a striker who even reached France's youth ranks. I love athletes who straddle two homelands, drawing on African roots while competing in Europe. There is poetry in chasing the same dream your father once lived on the world's biggest stage. His Capricorn persistence clearly carried him far, and I find that quiet continuity between generations quite beautiful.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jirès Kembo Ekoko
- Name (Japanese)
- ジレス・ケンボ・エココ
- Reading
- じれす・けんぼ・えここ
- Born
- January 8, 1988 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jir%C3%A8s%20Kembo%20Ekoko
Frequently asked questions
When was Jirès Kembo Ekoko born?
Born January 8, 1988 (age 38).
Where is Jirès Kembo Ekoko from?
Jirès Kembo Ekoko is from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What does Jirès Kembo Ekoko do?
Jirès Kembo Ekoko works as association football player.
How tall is Jirès Kembo Ekoko?
Jirès Kembo Ekoko is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.