Aigles du Congo
| Full name | Football Club Les Aigles du Congo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Les Samouraïs (The Samurais) | ||
| Founded | 21 August 2023 | ||
| Ground | Stade Tata Raphaël, Kinshasa | ||
| Capacity | 50,000 | ||
| Owner | Vidiye Tshimanga | ||
| Chairman | Vidiye Tshimanga | ||
| Manager | Anicet Kiazayidi | ||
| League | Linafoot | ||
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Football Club Les Aigles du Congo, commonly referred to as Les Aigles du Congo, is a Congolese professional football club based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The club was founded in 2023.
History
In August 2023, businessman and politician Vidiye Tshimanga purchased the top-flight Linafoot licence of Jeunesse Sportive de Kinshasa. During a press conference held on 21 August 2023, he announced that Les Aigles du Congo would be a multi-sport club and would not be considered a continuation of JS Kinshasa.[1]
In the 2024–25 season, the club won its first national championship title.
Honours
- Linafoot
- Champions: 2025
Managers
- 21 August 2023 – September 2023: Eric Tshibasu
- September 2023 – present: Anicet Kiazayidi
Notable players
- Heltone Kayembe Mujanayi
- David Bela Bakwayima
- Pael Mbataba
See also
References
- ^ "RDC – Foot : FC Les Aigles du Congo de Vidiye Tshimanga remplace la JSK en Ligue 1 !". Eventsrdc.com (in French). 21 August 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.