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Richard Mapuata N'Kiambi

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Richard Mapuata
Personal information
Full name Richard Mapuata N'Kiambi Esola
Date of birth (1965-02-27) 27 February 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth Léopoldville, DR Congo
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1985 CS Imana
1985–1986 Standard Liège
1986–1988 Belenenses 51 (21)
1988–1990 Bellinzona
1990–1991 Aarau
International career
Zaire
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Mapuata N'Kiambi Esola (born 27 February 1965) is a Congolese former professional footballer who played as a forward. He represented the Zaire national team at international level.[1]

Club career

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Born in Kinshasa, Mapuata began his career with Cercle Sportif Imana. He moved to play in the Belgian Pro League at the age of 20, signing with Standard Liège.[2] One year later, he joined Primeira Liga side Os Belenenses for two seasons. While with Belenenses, Mapuata scored the goal in a famous UEFA Cup victory against Barcelona.[3]

He finished his playing career in the Swiss first division, playing for AC Bellinzona and FC Aarau.

International career

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Mapuata played for Zaire at the 1988[4] Africa Cup of Nations finals.

Personal life

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His son, Cédric,[5] is a retired professional footballer.

References

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  1. ^ Mapuata, o Renault 9 e «o maior escândalo de 1987» maisfutebol.iol.pt
  2. ^ Vande Weyer, Philippe (7 February 1989). "La fausse inconstance" (in French). Lesoir.be.
  3. ^ Rui Tovar (5 November 2010). "Na última vez que esteve em Portugal Schuster perdeu o jogo e a cabeça" (in Portuguese). informação online.
  4. ^ Courtney, Barrie & Cazal, Jean-Michel (2 February 2005). "International Matches 1988 - Africa". RSSSF.
  5. ^ "L'attaquant congolais Cédric Makiadi signe à Fribourg" (PDF) (in French). Les Dépêches de Brazzaville. 4 June 2009.
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