Trésor Kandol
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| Trésor Kandol | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Trésor Osmar Kandol | |
| Date of birth | 30 August 1981 | |
| Place of birth | Banga, Zaire | |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Leeds United | |
| Number | 20 | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1998–2001 2001 2001–2002 2002–2005 2005–2006 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007– 2008-2009 2008-2009 |
Luton Town Cambridge United Bournemouth Thurrock Dagenham & Redbridge → Darlington (loan) Barnet Leeds United → Millwall (loan) → Charlton Athletic (loan) |
21 (3) 4 (0) 12 (0) 12 (6) 7 (2) 29 (10) 59 (12) 18 (8) 12 (2) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2008– | DR Congo | 1(0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Trésor Osmar Kandol (born 30 August 1981 in Banga, Zaire) is a Congolese footballer. He currently plays for Leeds United, having been signed from Barnet. Before Barnet, he played at Chesham United F.C., Darlington, Dagenham & Redbridge, Thurrock, Bournemouth, Cambridge United and Luton Town in England. He usually celebrates his goals with a somersault, like his cousin Lomano Tresor LuaLua.
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[edit] Barnet
On 18 November 2006, Kandol scored an injury time winner against Rochdale at Underhill to complete his hat-trick that also saw the Bees win their third consecutive league game. Whilst at Barnet in 2006, Kandol was sent to prison for 13 weeks for a series of driving offences.[1]
[edit] Leeds United
After impressing at Barnet following his release, Kandol joined Leeds United in a two month loan deal on 23 November 2006. He made his debut two days later as a substitute replacing Robbie Blake in the 2–1 victory over Plymouth Argyle. On 3 January 2007, his move to Elland Road was made permanent for a fee of £200,000. Kandol impressed in the opening stages of the 2007–08 season, and on 9 September, he sat top of the Football League One scoring charts. His first of the season was a last minute header against Tranmere Rovers in Leeds' first ever game in the third tier of English football. He formed a successful strike partnership with Jermaine Beckford in the first half of the season and had become famous with the Leeds crowd for his trademark somersault-and-flip goal celebration. He and Beckford had also developed a trademark celebration that they shared, in which they raise to their tiptoes and demonstrate a basketball shooting action in each other's direction. Kandol's performances in the early part of the 2007–08 campaign had won over some Leeds fans, who gave him abuse for his under-par performances in the past. The fans have even adapted the old song for Leeds legend Dominic Matteo, to fit with Kandol.
On 6 August 2008, Kandol joined Millwall on a six month loan deal until January 2009. Kandol scored his first goal for The Lions during a 4-3 home loss to Oldham Athletic where he scored in under 13 seconds. His second goal for Millwall came during their first home win of the 2008/2009 season against Huddersfield. On 13 September 2008 Kandol was sent off in the last few seconds against Leicester City. He then marked his return from a three-match ban in stunning fashion scoring 2 goals against Tranmere Rovers.
On 28 January 2009 Kandol's loan expired and he returned to Leeds United but his return was shortlived as on the 30th January 2009, Kandol joined Championship side Charlton Athletic on loan until May 3 2009. On his 2nd appearance for the club, Kandol scored 2 against Watford.
With Kandol having spent most of the 2008-09 season on loan and Leeds' three main strikers Beckford, Becchio and Snodgrass all having scored more than Kandol did the previous season it is unlikely Kandol will feature prominently in any Leeds team in the future, with some feeling his future lies away from Elland Road.
After his loan spell with charlton, it remains to be seen if Kandol features in Simon Grayson's plans at Leeds United.
[edit] Congo DR
Kandol made his first cap for Congo DR national football team against Gabon on 25 March 2008.
[edit] Other
Kandol is the cousin of the Al-Arabi player Lomana LuaLua and Newcastle United player Kazenga LuaLua. Trésor shares the same goal celebration as his cousin Lomana.
[edit] References
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/barnet/5079354.stm, Barnet's Kandol handed jail term, 14 June 2006
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