Aaron Tshibola, born 2 January 1995 (age 31), is a DR Congo midfielder now with Kilmarnock, wearing squad number 36. A commanding 6ft 3in (1.91m), he has spent much of his career as a central midfielder asked to bring size, running and a bit of disruption to the middle of the pitch.
His development was shaped by early loan football, the practical route rather than the polished one. Those spells gave him senior minutes and hardened the edges before his career settled into the pattern of moves familiar to plenty of midfielders trying to turn promise into regular work.
Kilmarnock has been an important part of that story. His most productive league season came there in 2020-21, when he scored three times in 31 league appearances. That remains the clearest marker of him finding rhythm at club level rather than simply passing through.
In 2026-27, Tshibola has made two league appearances and one League Cup appearance for Kilmarnock, giving him three appearances in all competitions so far. He has also remained involved internationally, making three World Cup qualifying appearances for DR Congo this season.
His current market value is around £128,000, according to Transfermarkt. Tshibola’s career has been that of an established professional midfielder: loans, moves, international football, and a continuing role at Kilmarnock.
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