Jonathan Buatu Explained

Jonathan Buatu
Full Name:Jonathan Buatu Mananga
Birth Date:27 September 1993
Birth Place:Liège, Belgium
Height:1.870NaN0
Currentclub:Gil Vicente
Clubnumber:39
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:1999–2001
Youthclubs1:RFC Liège[1]
Youthyears2:2001–2002
Youthclubs2:Saint-Louis Athus
Youthyears3:2002–2006
Youthclubs3:Montegnée
Youthyears4:2006–2008
Youthclubs4:RFC Liège[2]
Youthyears5:2008–2010
Youthclubs5:Standard Liège
Years1:2009–2012
Clubs1:Standard Liège
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2013
Clubs2:Genk
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2012
Clubs3:FC Brussels (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–2015
Clubs4:Fulham
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2018
Clubs5:Waasland-Beveren
Caps5:76
Goals5:3
Years6:2018–2020
Clubs6:Rio Ave
Caps6:21
Goals6:0
Years7:2019
Clubs7:Excel Mouscron (loan)
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Years8:2020
Clubs8:Desportivo Aves (loan)
Caps8:12
Goals8:0
Years9:2020–2022
Clubs9:Sint-Truiden
Caps9:38
Goals9:1
Years10:2022
Clubs10:Eyüpspor (loan)
Caps10:11
Goals10:1
Years11:2022–2024
Clubs11:Valenciennes
Caps11:40
Goals11:3
Years12:2024–
Clubs12:Gil Vicente
Caps12:5
Goals12:1
Nationalyears1:2010
Nationalteam1:Belgium U17
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2010–2011
Nationalteam2:Belgium U18
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2011
Nationalteam3:Belgium U19
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2014–
Nationalteam4:Angola
Nationalcaps4:42
Nationalgoals4:1
Pcupdate:20 June 2024
Ntupdate:20:29, 18 January 2024 (UTC)

Jonathan Buatu Mananga (born 27 September 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Portuguese Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente. Born in Belgium, he represents the Angola national team.

Club career

On 25 January 2024, Buatu returned to Portugal and signed a contract until 2026 with Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente.[3]

International career

After representing Belgium at youth level, Buatu was called up to represent Angola at senior level.[4] [5] On 3 August 2014, he made his debut in the 1–0 home friendly win over Ethiopia.[6]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.hbvl.be/cnt/dmf20200828_97963831 STVV is Jonathan Buatu’s negende club in zeven seizoenen
  2. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-buatu-mananga-b023181a6/?originalSubdomain=be Profile at LinkedIn
  3. Web site: 25 January 2024 . Jonathan Buatu é reforço até 2026 . Jonathan Buatu is a reinforcement until 2026 . 25 January 2024 . Gil Vicente F.C. . pt.
  4. News: Buatu's Call-Up. 24 July 2014. Fulham FC. 25 July 2014.
  5. Web site: Angola extend their pool of talent ahead of Afcon qualifiers. 26 July 2014. 28 July 2014. Mark Gleeson. BBC Sport.
  6. News: Buatu's International Debut. 4 August 2014. Fulham FC. 4 August 2014.