Maestro (footballer)

Maestro
Personal information
Full name António Simão Muanza
Date of birth (2003-08-04) 4 August 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Luanda, Angola
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Adana Demirspor
Number 58
Youth career
0000–2018 Guelson FC
2018–2022 Academia de Futebol de Angola
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Estrela da Amadora 9 (0)
2022–2024 Benfica B 26 (3)
2024– Adana Demirspor 24 (0)
International career‡
2019 Angola U17 7 (0)
2020 Angola U20 1 (0)
2023– Angola 15 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Angola
COSAFA Cup
Winner 2024 South Africa
COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup
Third place 2020 South Africa
Africa U-17 Cup of Nations
Third place 2019 Tanzania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2024

António Simão Muanza (born 4 August 2003), commonly known as Maestro, is an Angolan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Süper Lig club Adana Demirspor and the Angola national team.[1]

Club career

Maestro is a product of Academia de Futebol de Angola. He joined Portuguese club Estrela da Amadora in January 2022.[2] He made his professional debut on 18 January 2022 in a 2–2 draw against Mafra.[3]

In July 2022, Maestro joined Benfica B on a four-year deal until 2026.[4]

On 9 February 2024, Maestro moved to Turkey, joining Süper Lig club Adana Demirspor, where he signed a two-and-a-half-year contract, with an option for a further year.[5]

International career

As a youth international, Maestro has represented Angola at the 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations, 2020 COSAFA U-20 Cup and the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[6]

In September 2023, Maestro was called up to the Angola senior national team.[7] On 1 July 2024, he scored his first international goal in a 3–2 win against Seychelles.[8] He was part of the Angola team which won the 2024 COSAFA Cup.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 10 August 2022[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Estrela 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2 9 0 — — 9 0
Benfica B 2022–23 Liga Portugal 2 0 0 — — 0 0
Career total 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0

International

As of match played 18 November 2024[10]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Angola 2023 2 0
2024 13 1
Total 15 1
Scores and results list Angola's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Maestro goal.
List of international goals scored by Maestro
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 1 July 2024 Isaac Wolfson Stadium, Gqeberha, South Africa  Seychelles 3–2 3–2 2024 COSAFA Cup

Honours

Angola

References

  1. ^ a b Maestro at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Estrela da Amadora contrata jovem médio angolano Maestro". 11 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Mafra vs. Estrela - 18 January 2022". Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Benfica hires Angolan midfielder Maestro". 22 July 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  5. ^ "OFICIAL: Adana Demirspor contrata Maestro ao Benfica" [OFFICIAL: Adana Demirspor signs Maestro from Benfica]. CNN Portugal (in Portuguese). 8 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Fifa U-17 World Cup: Debutants Angola hope to cause upset". 19 October 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Ivan Cavaleiro chamado pela primeira vez à seleção de Angola" [Ivan Cavaleiro called for the first time in Angola selection]. ojogo.pt (in Portuguese). 30 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Namibia and Angola snatch important wins". 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Angola storm to HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup 2024 title". 7 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Maestro". Retrieved 2 July 2024.