Max Mayunga Explained

Max Mayunga
Fullname:Maximilien-Gabriel Mayunga
Birth Date:28 October 1934
Birth Place:Belgian Congo
Position:Striker
Years1:1957–1959
Years2:1959–1966
Caps2:150
Goals2:35
Manageryears1:1966
Managerclubs1:Daring Club Kinshasa

Maximilien-Gabriel Mayunga (born 28 October 1934) is a former football striker and manager who played professionally in Belgium.

Career

Mayunga began playing football in his home town of Léopoldville (now Kinshasa), and after participating in a friendly match between Belgian First Division side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and a Léopoldville selection, he was signed by local side Daring Club Léopoldville before moving to Belgium to join Daring Club Brussels.[1] [2] Mayunga appeared in 150 matches and scored 35 goals for Daring Club from 1959 to 1966, when he was recalled to Congo-Kinshasa.[3] Upon his return to Kinshasa, Mayunga became the manager of Daring Club.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Les Sports. La présence de Max Mayunga dans Daring de Belgique en 1965. French. 22 November 1965.
  2. Web site: R. Union Saint Gilloise Tour of Congo 1957. Dujardin, Hervé. RSSSF. 16 January 2009.
  3. Web site: Mbokamosika.com. Les Belgicains. French. 25 November 2011.
  4. News: Les Sports. Max Mayunga, du football congolais. French. 22 April 1971.