Henock Inonga Baka

In this Congolese name, the surname is Inonga and the post-surname is Baka.

Henock Varane Inonga Baka (born 1 November 1993)^[2] is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for AS FAR and the DR Congo national team.

Henock Inonga Baka

Personal information
Full name	Henock Varane Inonga Baka
Date of birth	(1993-11-01) 1 November 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Kinshasa, DR Congo[1]
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	AS FAR
Number	29
Youth career
	As Dibumba De Tshikapa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2018	Renaissance	61	(3)
2018–2021	DCMP loan from FC Renaissance du Congo	42	(1)
2021–2024	Simba	103	(2)
2024–	AS FAR	6	(0)
International career‡
2021–	DR Congo	29	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:37, 18 January 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:37, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

Career

Inonga Baka began his senior career with the Congolese club Renaissance in the Linafoot in 2016, and became their captain in 2017.^[3] In 2018, he transferred to DCMP and helped them win the 2021 Coupe du Congo.^[2] On 15 August 2021, he moved to the Tanzanian club Simba S.C.^[4] He helped Simba win the 2023 Tanzania Community Shield and 2022 Mapinduzi Cup where he was the man of the match in the final.^[5]

International

Inonga Baka was first called up to the DR Congo national team for the 2020 African Nations Championship.^[6] He was called up to the national team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.^[7]

Honours

DCMP

• Coupe du Congo: 2021

Simba

• Tanzania Community Shield: 2023

Individual

• Tanzanian Premier League Best defender: 2021–22
• Tanzanian Premier League team of the season: 2021–22, 2022–23