Ridge Mobulu
Encyclopedia
Ridge Mobulu is a Congolese
footballer currently on trial with Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
in Switzerland's second division Challenge League. He made 20 appearances for Lausanne in the 2009-10, scoring five goals, and spent six month on loan with Bulle
of Switzerland's third-tier 1. Liga
between January and June 2010.
Mobulu moved to Canada in the summer of 2010 to joined the Vancouver Whitecaps, initially as a member of the team's PDL affiliate Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
. He made his full Whitecaps debut on July 28, coming on as a second-half substitute for Blake Wagner
during a 1-0 away win over Montreal Impact
, and scored his first Whitecaps goal during a 2-2 home draw versus Austin Aztex
on August 29.
in 2005, but has since declared his intention to play for the should the opportunity arise. Though born and raised in Switzerland, Mobulu is a citizen of DR Congo through his parents, Ngia Jose Nzobo and Florent Kashama Mobulu.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
footballer currently on trial with Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Youth
Mobulu grew up in Lausanne, Switzerland, was a student at Ecole Secondaire des Bergières, and joined the youth ranks of local club FC Aigle as a 5-year-old in 1996. He joined nearby FC Yvorne in 2003, before joining Swiss professional club Lausanne-Sport's youth set-up in 2005 aged 14, where he played from the U-15 to the U-18 level until 2008.Professional
Mobulu made his professional debut with Lausanne-Sport on December 9, 2007, in a game against WinterthurFC Winterthur
FC Winterthur is a Swiss football club based in Winterthur, Canton of Zürich. They play in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football...
in Switzerland's second division Challenge League. He made 20 appearances for Lausanne in the 2009-10, scoring five goals, and spent six month on loan with Bulle
FC Bulle
FC Bulle is a Swiss football club, based in Bulle. Their home ground is the Stade de Bouleyres.- Current squad :-External links:*...
of Switzerland's third-tier 1. Liga
Swiss 1. Liga (football)
1. Liga is the third tier of the Swiss Football League. The division is split into three groups of 16 teams, by geographical region.-Regional Format:...
between January and June 2010.
Mobulu moved to Canada in the summer of 2010 to joined the Vancouver Whitecaps, initially as a member of the team's PDL affiliate Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
Vancouver Whitecaps Residency, formerly known as Whitecaps FC Reserves, is a Canadian soccer team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Although founded in 2005 as part of the development system for the Vancouver Whitecaps USL First Division franchise, beginning in 2011 they are part of the...
. He made his full Whitecaps debut on July 28, coming on as a second-half substitute for Blake Wagner
Blake Wagner
Blake Wagner is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.-Youth:...
during a 1-0 away win over Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
, and scored his first Whitecaps goal during a 2-2 home draw versus Austin Aztex
Austin Aztex
Austin Aztex FC was an American professional soccer team based in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the USL First Division, and in the USL Division of the USSF D2 Pro League, the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
on August 29.
International
Mobulu played with the Swiss national U-15 teamSwitzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
in 2005, but has since declared his intention to play for the should the opportunity arise. Though born and raised in Switzerland, Mobulu is a citizen of DR Congo through his parents, Ngia Jose Nzobo and Florent Kashama Mobulu.