Mafuila Mavuba

Mafuila "Ricky" Mavuba Ku Mbundu (15 December 1949 – 1997) was a football player from Zaïre, nicknamed The Black Sorcerer. His son is Rio Mavuba.

[edit] Biography

Ricky Mavuba was an excellent football player. He competed for Zaire at 1974 FIFA World Cup in Germany and also He won the 1974 African Cup of Nations at Egypt defeating Zambia in a second Game by 2 - 0.

He is remembered to be excellent at taking direct free kicks.

Defensive midfield player from Zaïre, winger from AS Vita Club of Kinshasa with He won the CAF Champions League in 1973.

FIFA World Cup: 1974
Africa Cup of Nations: Champion in 1974 Against Zambia in Egypt (2-2 playoff 2-0).

v • d • e Zaire squad - 1974 FIFA World Cup

1 Kazadi • 2 Mwepu • 3 Mukombo • 4 Buhanga • 5 Lobilo • 6 Kilasu • 7 Tshinabu • 8 Mana • 9 Kembo Kembo • 10 Kidumu • 11 Kabasu • 12 Tubilandu • 13 Ndaye • 14 Mayanga Maku • 15 Kibonge • 16 Mwape • 17 Ngoie • 18 Mavuba • 19 Mbungu • 20 Ntumba • 21 Kakoko • 22 Kalambay • Coach: Vidinić