Neeskens Kebano
A dynamic winger with a Brazilian namesake's flair, he became a creative heartbeat for club and the DR Congo's national team.
Born 1992 (age 34)·DR Congo international footballer·Birthday: March 10·Millennials
Biography
Born in Montereau-Fault-Yonne, France, Neeskens Kebano carried a weight of expectation from his first name, given by his football-loving father in honor of Dutch legend Johan Neeskens. His career path was a European tour of development, from Paris Saint-Germain's academy to spells in Belgium, Poland, and England. It was at Fulham where he truly blossomed, his dribbling, pace, and penchant for spectacular goals making him a cult hero during the club's rise back to the Premier League. Internationally, he chose to represent the Democratic Republic of Congo, bringing his inventive spark to the Leopards and becoming a key figure in their African Cup of Nations campaigns.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Neeskens was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Neeskens Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Neeskens's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won promotion to the English Premier League with Fulham in the 2019-20 season, contributing important goals.
- Scored a memorable solo goal in the Championship play-off semi-final against Cardiff City in 2020.
- Represented the DR Congo at two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments (2017 and 2019).
- Won the Belgian Pro League with RSC Anderlecht in 2014.
Did You Know?
His younger brother, Yannick, is also a professional footballer.
Kebano is fluent in French, English, and Lingala.
He scored on his full international debut for DR Congo in a 2015 AFCON qualifier.
“My name is a reminder to play with intelligence and fight.”
