Richard Mapuata N'Kiambi

Richard Mapuata
Personal information
Full name Richard Mapuata N'Kiambi Esola
Date of birth (1965-02-27) 27 February 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth Léopoldville, DR Congo
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1985 CS Imana
1985–1986 Standard Liège
1986–1988 Belenenses 51 (21)
1988–1990 Bellinzona
1990–1991 Aarau
International career
Zaire
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Mapuata N'Kiambi Esola (born 27 February 1965) is a Congolese former professional footballer who played as a forward. He represented the Zaire national team at international level.[1]

Club career

Born in Kinshasa, Mapuata began his career with Cercle Sportif Imana. He moved to play in the Belgian Pro League at the age of 20, signing with Standard Liège.[2] One year later, he joined Primeira Liga side Os Belenenses for two seasons. While with Belenenses, Mapuata scored the goal in a famous UEFA Cup victory against Barcelona.[3]

He finished his playing career in the Swiss first division, playing for AC Bellinzona and FC Aarau.

International career

Mapuata played for Zaire at the 1988[4] Africa Cup of Nations finals.

Personal life

His son, Cédric,[5] is a retired professional footballer.

References

  1. ^ Mapuata, o Renault 9 e «o maior escândalo de 1987» maisfutebol.iol.pt
  2. ^ Vande Weyer, Philippe (7 February 1989). "La fausse inconstance" (in French). Lesoir.be.
  3. ^ Rui Tovar (5 November 2010). "Na última vez que esteve em Portugal Schuster perdeu o jogo e a cabeça" (in Portuguese). informação online.
  4. ^ Courtney, Barrie & Cazal, Jean-Michel (2 February 2005). "International Matches 1988 - Africa". RSSSF.
  5. ^ "L'attaquant congolais Cédric Makiadi signe à Fribourg" (PDF) (in French). Les Dépêches de Brazzaville. 4 June 2009.


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