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.
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Mayanga Maku (left) in 1974 | |||
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| Full name | Jean Adelard Mayanga Maku | ||
| Date of birth | (1948-10-31) 31 October 1948 (age 73) | ||
| Place of birth | Léopoldville, Belgian Congo | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| AS Vita Club | |||
| National team | |||
| 1970–1979 | Zaire[1] | 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]
1972 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament | |
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1974 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament | |
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Zaire squads | |||||||
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DR Congo national football team – managers | |
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