Franck Matingou Explained

Franck Matingou
Fullname:Franck Matingou
Birth Date:4 December 1979
Birth Place:Nice, France
Height:1.81 m
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1995–1998
Caps1:29
Goals1:0
Years2:1999–2006
Caps2:91
Goals2:0
Years3:2008–2009
Caps3:26
Goals3:5
Totalcaps:146
Totalgoals:5
Nationalyears1:2004–2006
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0

Franck Matingou (born 4 December 1979) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in France, he played for the DR Congo national team.

Club career

Matingou was born in Nice, France.

After a short trial at Dundee United, he returned to SC Bastia, when a transfer fee was demanded,[1] but was subsequently released by Bastia in September 2006 to return once again on trial at United. Matingou also had a trial with AFC Bournemouth in February 2007.[2]

International career

Matingou was part of the Congolese 2004 African Nations Cup team, who finished bottom of their group in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the quarter-finals.

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
DR Congo[3] 200420
200510
200640
Total70

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matingou's Tannadice move on hold. BBC Sport. 24 February 2015. 12 August 2006.
  2. Web site: Congo international on trial. bournemouth.vitalfootball.co.uk/. bournemouth.vitalfootball. 24 February 2015. 13 February 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923194058/http://www.bournemouth.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=51759. 23 September 2015. dead.
  3. Web site: Franck Matingou . National-Football-Teams.com . 24 February 2015.