André Macanga
.jpg) Macanga before match against Iran, 30 May 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | André Venceslau Valentim Macanga | ||
| Date of birth | May 14, 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Luanda, Angola | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder, Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Angola (assistant coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Arrifanense | 0 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Vilanovense | 0 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Salgueiros | 27 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Alverca | 20 | (1) |
| 2001–2002 | Vitória Guimarães | 17 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Académica de Coimbra | 32 | (4) |
| 2003–2004 | Boavista | 21 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Gaziantepspor | 24 | (1) |
| 2006 | Al-Salmiya SC | 11 | (2) |
| 2006–2010 | Al Kuwait | 92 | (10) |
| 2010–2012 | Al Jahra | 29 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1999–2012 | Angola | 64 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2013– | Angola (assistant) | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 May 2013. | |||
André Venceslau Valentim Macanga, better known as André Macanga (born 14 May 1978 in Luanda, Angola), is a former Angolan football midfielder and a current coach.
Career
After playing for many years in Portugal, Andre Makanga also played in Kuwait and Qatar before retiring in 2012.[1]
International
He is a member of the National team and was called up to the 2006 World Cup.[2] André is known in the Angola national football team, as the "defensive lung" of the team.[3]
National team statistics
| Angola national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 64 | 2 |
References
- ↑ Angola/Guinea: National Team Play Guinea Conakry Tuesday on www.allafrica.com
- ↑ A team-by-team guide to Germany 2006 on www.independent.co.uk
- ↑ Makanga: "We Have To Succeed" on www.nationscup.mtnfootball.com
External links
- André Macanga at National-Football-Teams.com
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