André Macanga: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

André Macanga: profile

André Macanga (born 14 May 1978 in Luanda, Angola) is a former Angolan footballer who played as a midfielder.

Macanga started out at C.D. Arrifanense in 1997. He played for 12 clubs in 4 countries between 1997 and 2013. The busiest spell of his career was at Kuwait SC (2006–2010): 92 appearances and 10 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 273 appearances and 21 goals.

At international level, Macanga represented Angola (1999–2012), earning 64 caps and scoring 2 goals.

Luanda has produced 141 footballers in our database, including William Carvalho, Manucho and Flávio Amado.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1999 (aged about 21)
Club career: 1997–2013 (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: Portugal, Turkey, Kuwait and Qatar
Club goals per game: 0.08 (21 in 273)
Height: 175 cm — taller than 18% of Angolan internationals on record
Latest move: Al-Shamal Sports Club (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Hassan Yebda, Franck Songo'o and Ahmed El Shenawy (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997–1998	C.D. Arrifanense		0	0
1998–1999	Vilanovense F.C.		0	0
1999–2000	S.C. Salgueiros	Campeonato de Portugal	27	0
2000–2001	F.C. Alverca	Primeira Liga	20	1
2001–2002	Vitória S.C.	Primeira Liga	17	1
2002–2003	Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F.	Liga Portugal 2	32	4
2003–2004	Boavista F.C.	Porto Football Association	21	0
2004–2005	Gaziantepspor	dissolution	24	1
2006	Al-Salmiya SC	Kuwaiti Premier League	11	2
2006–2010	Kuwait SC	Kuwaiti Premier League	92	10
2010–2012	Al Jahra SC	Kuwaiti Premier League	29	2
2013	Al-Shamal Sports Club	Qatar Stars League 2	–	–
	Total		273	21

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1999–2012	Angola	Senior	64	2

Frequently asked questions

How old is André Macanga?

André Macanga was born on 14 May 1978, which makes him 48 years old.

Where was André Macanga born?

André Macanga was born in Luanda, Angola.

Which national team does André Macanga play for?

André Macanga played international football for Angola. He has 64 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has André Macanga played for?

André Macanga's recorded clubs are C.D. Arrifanense, Vilanovense F.C., S.C. Salgueiros, F.C. Alverca, Vitória S.C., Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F., Boavista F.C., Gaziantepspor, Al-Salmiya SC, Kuwait SC, Al Jahra SC and Al-Shamal Sports Club.

How tall is André Macanga?

André Macanga is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does André Macanga play?

André Macanga played as a midfielder.