Jason Mayélé Explained

Jason Mayélé
Fullname:Jason Nono Mayélé
Height:1.80 m
Birth Date:4 January 1976
Birth Place:Kinshasa, Zaire
Death Place:Bussolengo, Italy
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1991–1993
Years1:1991–1993
Clubs1:Brunoy
Years2:1993–1999
Caps2:159
Goals2:32
Clubs2:Châteauroux
Years3:1999–2001
Caps3:47
Goals3:1
Clubs3:Cagliari
Years4:2001–2002
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Clubs4:Chievo
Nationalyears1:2000–2002
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:5
Nationalteam1:Congo DR

Jason Nono Mayélé (4 January 1976 – 2 March 2002) was a Congolese professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Mayélé played as a striker or winger and was a member of the Chievo team that qualified for Europe in their first Serie A season which he was signed in October. He had represented his country at the African Cup of Nations. Previously he had played for Cagliari in Italy and LB Châteauroux in France.[1]

Death

Mayélé died in a car accident at the age of 26. His car collided with another while he was attempting to catch the Chievo team bus for a match against Parma. He was taken to hospital in Verona by helicopter, but he died of injuries sustained.[2]

Since his death, his shirt number of 30 has been retired in his honour by Chievo.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Dal flop Amoroso agli improbabili Coloccini e Fabio Junior: i peggiori acquisti del mercato 1999–2000 . La Gazzetta dello Sport . Italian . Nigro . Giuseppe . 15 July 2019 . 15 July 2019 .
  2. News: Congo Kinshasa mourns Mayele. 15 April 2016. BBC. 2 March 2002.
  3. Web site: Chievo retire dead Mayele's shirt-number. ESPN Soccernet. 15 April 2016. 4 March 2002.