Leon Mokuna was the first African to play for Belgian club KAA Gent when he joined in 1957 (Photo courtesy of KAA Gent and Yves Masscho)The first player from DR Congo to play in Europe, Leon Mokuna, has died at the age of 90 in the Belgian city of Ghent. Mokuna scored on his debut for Sporting in January 1955 and finished the season with 19 goals in 11 games. But the next season he played only twice for club and ended up returning home to play for AS Vita Club. "Leon Mokuna was a Ghent football icon and will always be treasured by the club," a statement from KAA Gent said. "KAA Gent is proud that Leon Mokuna, was the first African footballer in Belgium will forever be associated with our club."

Source: BBC January 29, 2020 13:52 UTC