André Macanga

André Macanga

Macanga before match against Iran, 30 May 2014
Personal information
Full name André Venceslau Valentim Macanga
Date of birth (1978-05-14) May 14, 1978
Place of birth Luanda, Angola
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Defensive Midfielder, Centre-back
Club information
Current team
Angola (assistant coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998 Arrifanense 0 (0)
1998–1999 Vilanovense 0 (0)
1999–2000 Salgueiros 27 (0)
2000–2001 Alverca 20 (1)
2001–2002 Vitória Guimarães 17 (1)
2002–2003 Académica de Coimbra 32 (4)
2003–2004 Boavista 21 (0)
2004–2005 Gaziantepspor 24 (1)
2006 Al-Salmiya SC 11 (2)
2006–2010 Al Kuwait 92 (10)
2010–2012 Al Jahra 29 (2)
National team
1999–2012 Angola 64 (2)
Teams managed
2013– Angola (assistant)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 May 2013.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 May 2013

André Venceslau Valentim Macanga, better known as André Macanga (born 14 May 1978 in Luanda, Angola), is a former Angolan football midfielder and a current coach.

Career

After playing for many years in Portugal, Andre Makanga also played in Kuwait and Qatar before retiring in 2012.[1]

International

He is a member of the National team and was called up to the 2006 World Cup.[2] André is known in the Angola national football team, as the "defensive lung" of the team.[3]

National team statistics

Angola national team
YearAppsGoals
199920
200000
200110
200240
200340
200460
200560
200690
200741
2008140
200961
201000
201140
201240
Total642

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