Mpangi Merikani

Mpangi Merikani
Personal information
Full nameMpangi Merikani
Date of birth4 April 1967
Place of birthKinshasa, Zaire
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1981–1984CS Imana
1985–1993DC Motema Pembe
1993–1994Jomo Cosmos
1994Rabali Blackpool
1995–1997Real Rovers
1997–1998Santos
National team
1984–1996Zaire
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Mpangi Merikani (born 4 April 1967) is a retired Zaire international footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Born in Kinshasa, Merikani began his career with Cercle Sportif Imana and Daring Club Motema Pembe, where he would win consecutive Congolese national championships from 1983 to 1985.[1] He moved to play in South Africa at the age of 25, signing with Jomo Cosmos. He would spend the rest of his playing career in the South African Premier Soccer League, representing Rabali Blackpool,[2] Real Rovers[3] and Santos.[4]

International career

Merikani played for Zaire at the 1988,[5] 1992[6] and 1996 Africa Cup of Nations finals.[7]

Coaching career

After he ended his playing career, Merikani became a goalkeeping coach for Jomo Cosmos in 1999.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Okitakatshi crée son école de foot à Johannesbourg" (in French). leopardsfoot.com. 23 June 2010.
  2. ↑ "Chiefs trap Rabali" (in Afrikaans). Die Burger Laaste. 24 September 1995.
  3. ↑ "Rangers settle in at the top". mg.co.za. May 5, 1997.
  4. ↑ "The gods smile on Mamelodi Sundowns". dispatch.co.za. May 8, 1998.
  5. ↑ Courtney, Barrie and Cazal, Jean-Michel (2 February 2005). "International Matches 1988 - Africa". RSSSF.
  6. ↑ Bobrowsky, Josef and Mazet, François (23 September 2002). "African Nations Cup 1992". RSSSF.
  7. ↑ Courtney, Barrie (18 March 2002). "African Nations Cup 1996 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF.
  8. ↑ "Merikani Mpangi". jomocosmos.co.za. Retrieved 1 December 2010.

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