Théodore Nzue Nguema
Gabonese footballer (1973–2022)
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Théodore Zué Nguema (9 November 1973 – 5 May 2022) was a professional football player and manager. He played as a striker. Born in Equatorial Guinea, he played for the Gabon national team between 1995 and 2005, scoring 23 goals in 77 appearances.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | Teodoro Nsue Nguema Nchama[a][1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 November 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea[1] | ||
| Date of death | 5 May 2022 (aged 48) | ||
| Place of death | Bata, Equatorial Guinea | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990 | Santé Sports d'Oyem | ||
| 1991–1995 | USM Libreville | ||
| 1996–1997 | Mbilinga FC | ||
| 1997–1998 | Angers | 28 | (4) |
| 1998–1999 | ES Zarzis | ||
| 1999–2001 | Braga | 8 | (0) |
| 2001–2004 | Libreville | ||
| 2004–2007 | Téléstar | ||
| International career | |||
| 1995–2005 | Gabon | 77 | (23[2]) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012 | Real Castel | ||
| 2015–2019 | AD Mongomo / Futuro Kings | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Originally from Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea,[3] Nguema moved to Oyem, Gabon (37km east of Mongomo)[1] and began playing football in local club Santé Sports d'Oyem.[4] He later played for fellow Gabonese sides USM Libreville and Mbilinga FC, for Angers SCO in France, for ES Zarzis in Tunisia, for S.C. Braga in Portugal[5] and for FC 105 Libreville and Téléstar back in Gabon.
International career
Nguema has also played for Gabon national team and participated at the 2000 African Cup of Nations where they were eliminated in the group stages. He played for the side that finished third at the 2005 CEMAC Cup.[6]
Managerial career
After his playing retirement, Nguema returned to Mongomo and managed Real Castel and Estrellas del Futuro (later known as Futuro Kings FC).
Death
Career statistics
- Scores and results list Gabon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nguema goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 November 1996 | Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, Gabon |  Ghana |
1–0 | 1–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification | [9] |
| 2 | 13 July 1997 | Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, Gabon |  Kenya |
1–0 | 1–0 | 1998 African Cup of Nations qualification | [10] |
| 3 | 2 August 1998 | Estádio Patrice Lumumba, Munenga, Angola |  Equatorial Guinea |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2000 African Cup of Nations qualification | [11] |
| 4 | 16 August 1998 | Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville, Gabon | Equatorial Guinea |
3–0 | 3–0 | 2000 African Cup of Nations qualification | [12] |
| 5 | 20 February 1999 | Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, Gabon |  Burkina Faso |
1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly | [13] |
| 6 | 27 February 1999 | Odi Stadium, Mabopane, South Africa |  South Africa |
1–0 | 1–4 | 2000 African Cup of Nations qualification | [14] |
| 7 | 6 June 1999 | Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, Gabon |  Angola |
1–0 | 3–1 | 2000 African Cup of Nations qualification | [15] |
| 8 | 2–0 | ||||||
| 9 | 20 June 1999 | Les Avirons, Réunion |  Mauritius |
2–1 | 2–2 | 2000 African Cup of Nations qualification | [16] |
| 10 | 7 November 1999 | Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, Gabon | Equatorial Guinea |
4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly | [17] |
| 11 | 28 November 1999 | Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, Gabon | Burkina Faso |
2–0 | 3–2 | Friendly | [18] |
| 12 | 13 January 2001 | Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Kenya | Kenya |
1–0 | 1–2 | 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification | [19] |
| 13 | 16 June 2001 | Hassan II Stadium, Benslimane, Morocco |  Morocco |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification | [20] |
| 14 | 24 September 2003 | Stade du 5 Juillet, Algiers, Algeria |  Algeria |
1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly | [21] |
| 15 | 26 September 2003 | Stade du 5 Juillet, Algiers, Algeria |  Benin |
3–0 | 4–0 | Friendly | [22] |
| 16 | 4–0 | ||||||
| 17 | 5 December 2003 | Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo |  Congo |
1–1 | 2–3 | 2003 CEMAC Cup | [23] |
| 18 | 5 June 2006 | Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, Gabon |  Zimbabwe |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualification | [24] |
| 19 | 19 June 2004 | Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda |  Rwanda |
1–1 | 1–3 | 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualification | [25] |
| 20 | 3 July 2004 | Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, Gabon | Angola |
2–1 | 2–2 | 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualification | [26] |
| 21 | 3 October 2004 | Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, Gabon | Benin |
2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly | [27] |
| 22 | 3 February 2005 | Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, Gabon |  Central African Republic |
2–0 | 4–0 | 2005 CEMAC Cup | [28] |
| 23 | 18 June 2005 | Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, Gabon | Rwanda |
3–0 | 3–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualification | [29] |
Notes
- This name uses Fang people from Equatorial Guinea naming customs: his surname is Nsue , his father's surname is Nguema and his mother's surname is Nchama. The surnames are chosen by their respective parents.