Théodore Zué Nguema (9 November 1973 – 5 May 2022) was a professional football player and manager. He played as a striker. Born in Equatorial Guinea, he represented the Gabon national team between 1995 and 2005, scoring 23 goals in 77 appearances.
Personal information | |||
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Birth name | Teodoro Nsue Nguema Nchama[lower-alpha 1][1] | ||
Date of birth | (1973-11-09)9 November 1973 | ||
Place of birth | Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea[1] | ||
Date of death | 5 May 2022(2022-05-05) (aged 48) | ||
Place of death | Bata, Equatorial Guinea | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1990 | Santé Sports d'Oyem | ||
1991–1995 | USM Libreville | ||
1996–1997 | Mbilinga FC | ||
1997–1998 | Angers | 28 | (4) |
1998–1999 | ES Zarzis | ||
1999–2001 | Braga | 8 | (0) |
2001–2004 | Libreville | ||
2004–2007 | Téléstar | ||
National team | |||
1995–2005 | Gabon | 77 | (23[2]) |
Teams managed | |||
2012 | Real Castel | ||
2015–2019 | AD Mongomo / Futuro Kings | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Originally from Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea,[3] Nguema moved to Oyem, Gabon (37km east of Mongomo)[1] and began playing football in local club Santé Sports d'Oyem.[4] He later played for fellow Gabonese sides USM Libreville and Mbilinga FC, for Angers SCO in France, for ES Zarzis in Tunisia, for S.C. Braga in Portugal[5] and for FC 105 Libreville and Téléstar back in Gabon.
Nguema has also played for Gabon national team and participated at the 2000 African Cup of Nations where they were eliminated in the group stages. He played for the side that finished third at the 2005 CEMAC Cup.[6]
After his playing retirement, Nguema returned back to Mongomo and managed Real Castel and Estrellas del Futuro (later known as Futuro Kings FC).
Nguema died on 5 May 2022 in Bata, Equatorial Guinea.[7][8]
After my glory years with the Gabon national team, I now live in Mongomo, where I have been made very welcome by my family here.
Gabon squad – 2000 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
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