Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka
Tondela

Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka

Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka of Tondela was born in Knivsta, Sweden on 21 February 2000 (age 26).

Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka, born on 21 February 2000 (age 26), is a Swedish striker now with Tondela, where he wears squad number 23.

The main weight of his senior career so far sits with St Johnstone. Across two seasons in Perth, he made 43 league appearances and scored nine league goals, a decent enough return in a side where centre-forwards are rarely handed an easy living.

His best league campaign came in 2024-2025, when he scored six times in 26 appearances for St Johnstone. That spell, more than anything before or since, gave his career its clearest shape.

In 2025-2026, Kimpioka has been with Tondela and has made 10 Liga Portugal appearances without scoring. His career remains that of an established professional striker, with St Johnstone still the club most closely tied to his progress.

📈 Key stats and insights

Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka has made 10 Liga Portugal appearances for Tondela this season
Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka has started five matches and come off the bench five times
Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka is still without a Liga Portugal goal this season
Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka has three yellow cards in 10 league appearances
Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka scored six goals for St Johnstone in 2024-25
Last updated 24 May 2026. Send feedback

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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka
ST
1.82m (5ft 11in)
Height
23
Squad Number
67kg (10st 7lb)
Weight
21 February 2000 (age 26)
Date of Birth
Knivsta
Birthplace
Sweden 🇸🇪
Country of Birth
Tondela
Team

📊 Season stats

Team
Tondela
Tondela
Liga Portugal 2025 - 2026
Games
10
Starting
5
Substitute
5
Unused
24
Utilisation
29%
Goals
-
Yellows
3
Reds
-

Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka has been used as a rotation striker for Tondela in Liga Portugal, making 10 appearances split evenly between five starts and five substitute outings. He is still waiting for a first league goal this season, while three yellow cards point to a physical edge without much attacking return. The starts show he is in the manager’s plans, but the numbers do not yet suggest a decisive role.

📋 Career stats

Team
Tondela
Tondela
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Portugal 🇵🇹
Games
10
Goals
-
Team
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
26
Goals
6
Team
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
17
Goals
3
Team
Luzern
Luzern
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Games
6
Goals
1
Team
AIK
AIK
Season 2022
Country
Sweden 🇸🇪
Games
16
Goals
1

Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka’s recent career has been mobile rather than settled, with spells involving AIK, Luzern, St Johnstone, Sivasspor and now Tondela. The goal trend improved at St Johnstone, moving from three goals in 2023-24 to six in 2024-25, but his current Liga Portugal spell has not yet produced a goal. At 26, the pattern is of a striker still trying to convert movement between leagues into a stable scoring role.

💰 Transfers

Team
Tondela
Tondela
2 February 2026
From
Sivasspor
Sivasspor
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Sivasspor
Sivasspor
23 July 2025
From
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Type
Free Transfer
Team
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
2 January 2024
From
AIK
AIK
Type
Undisclosed
Team
AIK
AIK
1 July 2023
From
Luzern
Luzern
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Luzern
Luzern
23 January 2023
From
AIK
AIK
Type
Loan
Team
AIK
AIK
31 March 2022
From
Sunderland
Sunderland
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Sunderland
Sunderland
1 November 2021
From
Southend United
Southend United
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Southend United
Southend United
28 September 2021
From
Sunderland
Sunderland
Type
Loan
Team
Sunderland
Sunderland
1 July 2021
From
Torquay United
Torquay United
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Torquay United
Torquay United
25 March 2021
From
Sunderland
Sunderland
Type
Loan
Team
Sunderland
Sunderland
1 July 2016
Type
Trainee

Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka’s transfer history shows a mix of loans, undisclosed fees and a free transfer, rather than a clear upward fee-driven progression. AIK loaned him to Luzern in January 2023 before bringing him back that summer, then he moved to St Johnstone for an undisclosed fee in January 2024. A free transfer to Sivasspor in July 2025 was followed by an undisclosed move to Tondela in February 2026, suggesting clubs have continued to take chances on him without major financial commitment.

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