André Macanga

André Macanga
Macanga before match against Iran, 30 May 2014
Personal information
Full name André Venceslau Valentim Macanga
Date of birth (1978-05-14) 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)
Total 241 (21)
National team‡
1999–2012 Angola 70 (2)
Teams managed
2013– Angola (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 May 2013
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 July 2016

André Venceslau Valentim Macanga, better known as André Macanga (born 14 May 1978), is a former Angolan football midfielder and a current coach.

Career

Macanga was born in Luanda, Angola. After playing in Portugal for many years, Macanga 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]

Career statistics

National team statistics

Angola national team
YearAppsGoals
199920
200000
200110
200250
200350
200470
200570
2006100
200741
2008130
200971
201010
201140
201240
Total702

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.17 November 2007Stade Paul Fischer, Melun, France Ivory Coast2–1WinFriendly match
2.10 October 2009Estádio Municipal, Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal Malta2–1WinFriendly match
Correct as of 9 March 2017[4]

References

  1. ↑ Angola/Guinea: National Team Play Guinea Conakry Tuesday on www.allafrica.com
  2. ↑ A team-by-team guide to Germany 2006 on www.independent.co.uk
  3. ↑ Makanga: "We Have To Succeed" on www.nationscup.mtnfootball.com
  4. ↑ André Venceslau Valentim Macanga - International Appearances


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