During the Democratic Republic of Congo’s matches, you might see a man standing with a saluting gesture for the entirety of 90 minutes. Michel Kuka Mboladinga wants you to know that it’s not just about the soccer.

GUADALAJARA, June 22 : The Democratic Republic of Congo will have the unmistakable figure of Michel Kuka Mboladinga in the stands when they take on Colombia in Guadalajara on…

DR Congo have received a boost as their most famous fan has arrived for their second World Cup match

Conocido como el “hombre-estatua”, se convirtió en un símbolo para la selección de la República Democrática del Congo.

Michel Kuka Mboladinga é um ex-padeiro que se tornou uma espécie de sósia de Patrice Lumumba, um dos principais símbolos da luta anticolonial na África

De Congolese superfan Michel Nkuka Mboladinga is toch welkom bij het WK voetbal. De man, die tijdens wedstrijden van de Democratische Republiek Congo als levend standbeeld op de…

De Congolese superfan Michel Nkuka Mboladinga is toch welkom bij het WK voetbal. De man, die tijdens wedstrijden van de Democratische Republiek Congo als levend standbeeld op de…

DR Congo have received a boost as their most famous fan has arrived for their second World Cup match

DR Congo's famous superfan Michael Nkuka Mboladinga, popularly known as Lumumba Vea, arrived in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Monday after overcoming a series of setbacks

The gimmick is a tribute to a key figure in DR Congo’s history.

Hoy veremos en las gradas al hincha que rinde homenaje a Patrice Lumumba, uno de los líderes políticos del Congo, rival de Colombia.

Permanece de pie e inmóvil durante los 90 minutos de juego como homenaje al héroe nacional Patrice Lumumba, que logró la independencia del país en 1960

Michel Kuka Mboladinga passa os jogos imóvel em homenagem a Patrice Lumumba e estará na arquibancada contra a Colômbia

Congo’s famous living statue has finally made his World Cup debut. Michel Nkuka Mboladinga gained fame during the Africa Cup of Nations for posing as a statue of Congo’s…

Iconic fan Michel Kuka Mboladinga arrived late at the World Cup but brings a unique presence in the stands in a tribute to his country's first Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba

DR Congo fan Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, known for posing as Lumumba, debuts at the World Cup after social media fame.

ZAPOPAN, June 24 — DR Congo lost 1-0 to Colombia on Tuesday night, but one of the biggest wins came nowhere near the scoreboard.It belonged to Michel Nkuka Mboladinga — better...

DR Congo's iconic fan Michel Kuka Mboladinga made his first appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup during the Leopards' Group K clash.

Congo’s famed “living statue” finally made his World Cup debut Tuesday. Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, who rose to prominence during the Africa Cup of...

DR Congo's iconic 'Lumumba' fan, Michel Kuka Mboladinga, returns to the 2026 World Cup after an Ebola quarantine, bringing his unique tribute to Patrice Lu

Il a pu assister à la rencontre entre la Colombie et la RDC dans la nuit de mardi 23 juin.