Jonathan Buatu
Footballer (born 1993)
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Jonathan Buatu Mananga (born 27 September 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Portuguese Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente. Born in Belgium, he represents the Angola national team.
Full name
Jonathan Buatu Mananga
Date of birth
27 September 1993
Place of birth
Liège, Belgium
Height
1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Buatu Mananga | ||
| Date of birth | 27 September 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Liège, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gil Vicente | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2001 | RFC Liège[1] | ||
| 2001–2002 | Saint-Louis Athus[1] | ||
| 2002–2006 | Montegnée[1] | ||
| 2006–2008 | RFC Liège[2] | ||
| 2008–2010 | Standard Liège | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Standard Liège | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Genk | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | → FC Brussels (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Fulham | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2018 | Waasland-Beveren | 76 | (3) |
| 2018–2020 | Rio Ave | 21 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Excel Mouscron (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Desportivo Aves (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Sint-Truiden | 38 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Eyüpspor (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Valenciennes | 40 | (3) |
| 2024– | Gil Vicente | 45 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010 | Belgium U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Belgium U18 | 10 | (1) |
| 2011 | Belgium U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2014– | Angola | 57 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 October 2025 | |||
Club career
On 25 January 2024, Buatu returned to Portugal and signed a contract until 2026 with Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente.[3]
International career
After representing Belgium at youth level, Buatu was called up to represent Angola at senior level.[4][5] On 3 August 2014, he made his debut in the 1–0 home friendly win over Ethiopia.[6]
On 3 December 2025, Buatu was called up to the Angola squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.[7]
International goals
- Scores and results list Angola's goal tally first.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8 October 2021 | Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda, Angola |  Gabon | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 8 October 2025 | Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Eswatini |  Eswatini | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
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