Video: African Football Legend Breaks Down in Uncontrollable Tears as He Retires From Football

• Tresor Mputu Mabi has retired from football
• The DR Congo and TP Mezembe legend said his final goodbyes to football on Sunday
• The 37-year-old enjoyed a stellar career playing on the continent

DR Congo and TP Mezembe legend Tresor Mputu Mabi has retired from football at the age of 37.

The attacking midfielder hanged his boots after making 356 career appearances and scoring 198 goals for club and country.

Mputu enjoyed most of his time with TP Mezembe, where he won several titles including back-to-back CAF Champions League.

In a video shared on social media, Mputu broke down in tears as he said his final goodbyes to the game in front of thousands of fans at the Stade TP Mezembe before their game against Real Bamako.

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"A whole story behind him... A legend left the pitch in tears. Respect and honor. Congratulations to #Badiangwenas for this Sunday's gesture of gratitude to Kamal. Mputu, thank you for everything you have been for TP Mezembe , DR Congo, Africa and football," the club wrote on Twitter.

Mputu spent a brief moment in Angola, where he played for Kabuscorp.

Tresor Mputu Mabi's achievements

2x CAF Champions League

2x CAF Super Cup

1x CAF Confederation Cup

9x Linafoot

1x Angola Super Cup

▪︎CAF Interclub Competitions All-Time Top Scorer

▪︎CAFCL All-Time Top Scorer (together with Aboutrika)

▪︎2009 African Nations Championship Player of the Tournament

▪︎2009 CAF's Best African Player on the continent

▪︎2007 IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer

▪︎2007 CAF Champions League Top Scorer

▪︎4x Linafoot Top Scorer

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Football in Africa has continued to witness levels of development, especially in the northern part of the continent.

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The South African Premier Division (Premier Soccer League) had dominated the chart for several years for their level of organisation, officiating, fan turnout and other factors.

The Botola Pro League of Morocco has witnessed a turnaround and its impact was felt at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, with a number of the home-based players helping the Atlas Lions to the World Cup semi-final.