Théodore Nzue Nguema Explained

Théodore Zué Nguema
Birth Name:Teodoro Nsue Nguema Nchama[1]
Birth Date:9 November 1973
Birth Place:Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea
Death Place:Bata, Equatorial Guinea
Position:Striker
Years1:1990
Clubs1:Santé Sports d'Oyem
Years2:1991–1995
Clubs2:USM Libreville
Years3:1996–1997
Clubs3:Mbilinga FC
Years4:1997–1998
Clubs4:Angers
Caps4:28
Goals4:4
Years5:1998–1999
Clubs5:ES Zarzis
Years6:1999–2001
Clubs6:Braga
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Years7:2001–2004
Clubs7:Libreville
Years8:2004–2007
Clubs8:Téléstar
Nationalyears1:1995–2005
Nationalteam1:Gabon
Nationalcaps1:77
Nationalgoals1:23[2]
Manageryears1:2012
Managerclubs1:Real Castel
Manageryears2:2015–2019
Managerclubs2:AD Mongomo / Futuro Kings

Théodore Zué Nguema (9 November 1973 – 5 May 2022) was a professional football player and manager. He played as a striker. Born in Equatorial Guinea, he played for the Gabon national team between 1995 and 2005, scoring 23 goals in 77 appearances.

Club career

Originally from Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea,[3] Nguema moved to Oyem, Gabon (37km east of Mongomo)[1] and began playing football in local club Santé Sports d'Oyem.[4] He later played for fellow Gabonese sides USM Libreville and Mbilinga FC, for Angers SCO in France, for ES Zarzis in Tunisia, for S.C. Braga in Portugal[5] and for FC 105 Libreville and Téléstar back in Gabon.

International career

Nguema has also played for Gabon national team and participated at the 2000 African Cup of Nations where they were eliminated in the group stages. He played for the side that finished third at the 2005 CEMAC Cup.[6]

Managerial career

After his playing retirement, Nguema returned back to Mongomo and managed Real Castel and Estrellas del Futuro (later known as Futuro Kings FC).

Death

Nguema died on 5 May 2022 in Bata, Equatorial Guinea.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gabon : Zué Nguema «livre son dernier match» sous les honneurs de la République. Gabon Review. Désiré-Clitandre. Dzonteu. fr. 12 May 2022. 23 May 2022.
  2. https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/gab-nzue-intlg.html Théodore Nzué Nguéma - International Goals
  3. Web site: Football/« Je suis en Guinée Equatoriale, mon cœur est toujours au Gabon ». After my glory years with the Gabon national team, I now live in Mongomo, where I have been made very welcome by my family here.. fr. Ismaël. Yatoumba. 19 July 2021. Gabon All Sport. 2 January 2022.
  4. News: Théodore Zué Nguéma est mort à Mongomo à 48 ans. fr. Gabon Actu. 5 May 2022. 6 May 2022.
  5. Web site: Fora de Jogo. Nguema (Theodore Zue Nguema). Portuguese. 23 August 2009.
  6. Web site: De Bock, Christofhe . Batalha, José . amp . Coupe de la CEMAC 2005. . 5 March 2006.
  7. News: Fallece Nzue Nguema, internacional gabonés de origen ecuatoguineano. Revista Real EquatorialGuinea. es. 6 May 2022. 6 May 2022.
  8. News: Gabon: décès de Théodore Zue Nguema à l'âge de 49 ans !. fr. Gabon Media Time. 6 May 2022. 6 May 2022.