André Macanga
Angolan footballer and coach
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André Venceslau Valentim Macanga (born 14 May 1978) is an Angolan football coach and former player.
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Full name
André Venceslau Valentim Macanga[1]
Date of birth
14 May 1978
Place of birth
Luanda, Angola
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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Macanga with Angola in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | André Venceslau Valentim Macanga[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Luanda, Angola | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Arrifanense | 0 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Vilanovense | 0 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Salgueiros | 27 | (0) |
| 2000–2002 | Porto | 0 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | → Alverca (loan) | 20 | (1) |
| 2001–2002 | → Vitória Guimarães (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Académica de Coimbra | 32 | (4) |
| 2003–2004 | Boavista | 21 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Gaziantepspor | 24 | (1) |
| 2006 | Al-Salmiya | 11 | (2) |
| 2006–2010 | Al Kuwait | 92 | (10) |
| 2010–2012 | Al Jahra | 29 | (2) |
| Total | 241 | (21) | |
| International career | |||
| 1999–2012 | Angola | 70 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Angola (assistant) | ||
| 2016–2017 | Angola | ||
| 2017–2019 | C.R.D. Libolo (assistant) | ||
| 2017–2018 | Angola (assistant) | ||
| 2019–2020 | C.R.D. Libolo | ||
| 2020–2021 | C.D. Huíla | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Macanga was born in Luanda, Angola. A midfielder, he played in Portugal for many years. He later also played in Kuwait and Turkey before retiring in 2012.[2]
International career
Macanga is a former member of the Angola national team and was called up to the 2006 FIFA World Cup.[3] He was known as the "defensive lung" of the Angolan team.[4]
Career statistics
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 70 | 2 | |
- Scores and results list Angola's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Macanga goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 November 2007 | Stade Paul Fischer, Melun, France |  Ivory Coast | 2–1 | Friendly | |
| 2 | 10 October 2009 | Estádio Municipal, Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal |  Malta | 2–1 | Friendly |
