François M'Pelé (born 13 July 1947) is a Congolese former professional footballer who played as a forward. In 2006, he was selected by CAF as one of the best 200 African football players of the last 50 years.[1]
![]() M'Pelé with Paris Saint-Germain in 1978 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1947-07-13) 13 July 1947 (age 74) | ||
Place of birth | Brazzaville, Middle Congo | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1966–1968 | Standard de Brazzaville | 56 | (63) |
1968–1973 | Ajaccio | 149 | (71) |
1973–1979 | Paris Saint-Germain | 217 | (97) |
1979–1981 | Lens | 65 | (16) |
1981–1982 | Rennes | 34 | (16) |
Total | 521 | (263) | |
National team | |||
1971–1978 | Congo | 9 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
M'Pelé played professional football in Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain, RC Lens and Stade Rennais F.C. He played for PSG from 1973 to 1979, and as of 2014, was the club's fourth-leading goal-scorer with 97 in all competitions. He is PSG's all-time leading goal-scorer in the Coupe de France with 28 goals.[2]
1972 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament | |
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Goalkeepers | |
Defenders | |
Midfielders |
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Forwards |
Africa Cup of Nations Player of the Tournament | |
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