Jean Adelard Mayanga Maku (born 31 October 1948) is a Congolese former footballer who played as a forward for Zaire in the 1974 FIFA World Cup.[2] He also played for AS Vita Club.
 Maku in 1974 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jean Adelard Mayanga Maku | ||
| Date of birth | 31 October 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Léopoldville, Belgian Congo | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| AS Vita Club | |||
| International career | |||
| 1967–1974[1] | Zaire | 23 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mayanga scored three goals for Zaire at the 1972 African Cup of Nations finals.[3] He represented Zaire in international competition as late as 1979, appearing in a 1980 African Cup of Nations qualifying match versus Guinea in Kinshasa.[4]
In 2006, he was selected by CAF as one of the best 200 African football players of the last 50 years.[5]
References
edit- ^ Mamrud, Roberto (19 July 2023). "Congo-Kinshasa - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ 1974 FIFA World Cup Germany Archived 23 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Owsianski, Jaroslaw (16 December 2003). "African Nations Cup 1972 (Final Tournament) - Goal Scorers". RSSSF.
- ^ "Dimanche 5 août 1979 : Zaïre-Guinée : 3-2". www.mbokaamosika.com. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "Οι 200 κορυφαίοι Αφρικανοί". Sport24.gr. 25 October 2006.