Habibou in 2016.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mouhamadou Habib Habibou | ||
Date of birth | 16 April 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Bria, Central African Republic | ||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Playing position | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Qatar SC | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
Paris Saint-Germain | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2010 | R. Charleroi S.C. | 68 | (16) |
2007 | → Tubize (loan) | 11 | (12) |
2008 | → Steaua Bucureşti (loan) | 8 | (1) |
2010–2013 | Zulte Waregem | 76 | (29) |
2013 | → Leeds United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2014 | Gent | 18 | (12) |
2014–2017 | Rennes | 27 | (3) |
2016 | → Gaziantepspor (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2017 | Lens | 13 | (6) |
2017– | Qatar SC | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2016– | Central African Republic | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:30, 16 July 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:30, 31 January 2017 (UTC) |
Mouhamadou Habib Habibou (born 16 April 1987) is a Central African footballer who plays as a striker for Qatar SC.
Habibou started his career with Ligue 1 club Paris Saint Germain progressing through the youth setup. After failing to break into the first team he moved to Belgian club R. Charleroi S.C.. During his spell at Charleroi he joined Tubize on loan in 2007 scoring 10 goals in just 13 appearances, his form led to him earning a loan move to Romanian side Steaua Bucureşti in 2008.
In 2010, Habibou joined fellow Belgian side Zulte Waregem from Charleroi. he was given the squad number 7 shirt. In 2011, Habibou joined English side Brighton & Hove Albion on trial, In December 2011 he also had a trial spell at West Ham United, however he stayed at SV Zulte Waregem.
After scoring six goals in 13 games in the first half of the 2012/13 season, Habibou interested Premier League side Queens Park Rangers and joined them on trial, also training with Leeds United. After QPR signed French international striker Loic Remy the move for Habibou was put on the backburner as he edged closer to a move. With Leeds striker Luciano Becchio handing in a transfer request, Habibou was lined up as a replacement for Becchio in the January window.
On 31 January 2013, transfer deadline day, Habibou completed his move to Leeds United on a six-month loan with the option to make the move permanent. Habibou made his debut as a second-half substitute in Leeds' 1–0 defeat against Cardiff City on 2 February. Habibou's only start came in Leeds' Yorkshire Derby against Huddersfield Town. On 3 May, Leeds announced that they wouldn't be making Habibou's loan deal permanent.