| Jean Victor Maleb | |
| Fullname: | Jean Emmanuel Victor Maleb |
| Birth Date: | 7 July 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Vanuatu |
| Position: | Striker[1] |
| Years1: | –2004 |
| Clubs1: | Shepherds United |
| Years2: | 2004 |
| Clubs2: | Southern United |
| Years3: | 2007–2011 |
| Clubs3: | Yatel |
| Nationalyears1: | 2004–2007 |
| Nationalteam1: | Vanuatu |
| Nationalcaps1: | 11 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 5 |
Jean Emmanuel Victor Maleb (born 7 July 1986) is a Vanuatuan former footballer who is last known to have played as a striker for Yatel. He was a Vanuatu international.
Maleb has been nicknamed "Victor" and played for Otago in the Milk Cup, and was already a well known sports figure in Vanuatu at the time, even before his Southampton trial, which propelled him to greater fame in Vanuatu.[2] e was regarded as a Vanautuan prospect.[3] [4] Maleb trialed for the youth academy of Southampton in the English Premier League.[5] However, Maleb's young age and Vanuatuan nationality made it harder for him to be signed by the club.[6] In 2004, Maleb signed for New Zealand side Southern United, even though it was planned for Maleb to play for Waitakere, where he was unable to settle.[7] After that, he signed for Yatel in Vanuatu. After that, he played in Australia, where he was known for his goalscoring prowess.[8]
Maleb played for Vanuatu national team.[9]
Maleb manly operated as a striker and was known for his ability to shoot with both his left and right foot, his dead ball ability, and goalscoring ability.[3] He was also known for his strength and speed.[10]