Peniel Mlapa
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Peniel Kokou Mlapa is a German Togo
lese born footballer who currently plays for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
. He made his debut for 1860's U19 team on September 12, 2008 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
. Over the 2008/09 season he made two appearances as a substitute for the 1860's reserve side, both of which came in victories, but he remained a regular for the U19s.
He scored his first senior goal for 1860 on October 4th against St. Paul
. In the next game against MSV Duisburg
Mlapa appeared in the starting lineup for the first time and scored again.
He scored his first goal for the club in the DFB Cup against Hansa Rostock.
as a 90th minute substitute against Luxembourg. A few weeks later, he was called up to represent Togo
in their final world cup qualifier, but he declined this invitation and has since progressed to the German Under-21 squad
.
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Togo
Togo, officially the Togolese Republic , is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, on which the capital Lomé is located. Togo covers an area of approximately with a population of approximately...
lese born footballer who currently plays for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
Early Career
Mlapa began his youth career with FC Ismaning, but in 1999, he moved to TSV 1860 MünchenTSV 1860 München
Turn- und Sportverein München von 1860, commonly known as TSV 1860 München or 1860 Munich, is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. The club's football team plays in the Second Bundesliga, after relegation from the Bundesliga following the 2003–04 season...
. He made his debut for 1860's U19 team on September 12, 2008 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 is a German association football club from the city of Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg.-History:The current day club was formed in 2007 through the separation of the football section from parent association Heidenheimer Sportbund, a larger sports club that has 5,800 members in...
. Over the 2008/09 season he made two appearances as a substitute for the 1860's reserve side, both of which came in victories, but he remained a regular for the U19s.
TSV 1860 München
On May 17, 2009, Mlapa made his debut in professional football as a stoppage time substitute against Alemannia AachenAlemannia Aachen
Alemannia Aachen is a German football club from the western city of Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A long term fixture of the country's second division, Alemannia enjoyed a three-year turn in the top flight in the late 1960s and, after a successful 2005–06 campaign, returned to first division play...
He scored his first senior goal for 1860 on October 4th against St. Paul
FC St. Pauli
Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that also has Rugby Fußball-Club St. Pauli is a German sports club based in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg. The football section is part of a larger club that...
. In the next game against MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg is a German association football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Nicknamed "the Zebras" for their traditional striped jerseys, the club was one of the original members of the Bundesliga when it was formed in 1963.-Early years:...
Mlapa appeared in the starting lineup for the first time and scored again.
TSG Hoffenheim
In the summer of 2010 Mlapa joined the Bundesliga side Hoffenheim, signing a contract through 2013. MlapaAwarded Contract to 2013] at kicker.de, accessed on 26 May 2010He scored his first goal for the club in the DFB Cup against Hansa Rostock.
International career
On 7 October 2009, Mlapa made his debut for the German Under-19sGermany national youth football team
This article includes current squads of Germany U20, U19, U18, U17, U16 and U15 national football teams.-Current technical staff:- Germany national under-20 squad :- Germany national under-19 squad :- Germany national under-18 squad :...
as a 90th minute substitute against Luxembourg. A few weeks later, he was called up to represent Togo
Togo national football team
The Togo national football team, nicknamed Les Eperviers The Togo national football team, nicknamed Les Eperviers The Togo national football team, nicknamed Les Eperviers (The Sparrow Hawks, is controlled by the Fédération Togolaise de Football.They played at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Their team bus...
in their final world cup qualifier, but he declined this invitation and has since progressed to the German Under-21 squad
Germany national under-21 football team
The Germany national under-21 football team represents the under-21s of Germany in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship and is controlled by the German Football Association , the governing body of football in Germany....
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Personal life
The Togolese born Mlapa acquired German citizenship in his childhood, thus becoming eligible for his adopted home country's national sideGermany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
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External links
- Peniel Mlapa at tsv1860.de