Edson Minga: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Edson Minga: profile

Edson Minga (born 31 May 1979 in Brazzaville, Congo) is a retired Congolese footballer who played as a forward.

Minga's senior club career began in 1998 at FC 105 Libreville. He played for 8 clubs in 6 countries between 1998 and 2012. The busiest spell of his career was at FC 105 Libreville (1998–2000): 38 appearances and 15 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 158 appearances and 46 goals.

At international level, Minga represented Congo (1999–2008), earning 10 caps and scoring 1 goal. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Madagascar on 28 April 2001 (World Cup Qualification).

Brazzaville has produced 66 footballers in our database, including Silvère Ganvoula, Férébory Doré and Lucien Aubey.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1999 (aged about 20)
First international goal: 2001 – aged 21 (match)
Club career: 1998–2012 (15 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: Gabon, South Africa, India, People's Republic of China, Japan and Hong Kong
Club goals per game: 0.29 (46 in 158)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 35% of Congolese internationals on record
Latest move: Sun Hei SC (2012)
Shares a birthday with: Gabriel Zakuani, Daniel Bekono and William Mokoena (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998–2000	FC 105 Libreville	Gabon Championnat National D1	38	15
2001–2003	AmaZulu F.C.	Premier Soccer League	15	4
2003–2007	Manning Rangers F.C.	Premier Soccer League	32	7
2007	Mahindra United FC	National Football League	12	2
2007–2008	Hong Kong Rangers FC	Hong Kong Premier League	12	2
2008–2009	Dreams Metro Gallery FC	Hong Kong First Division League	20	7
2009–2010	Kitchee SC	Hong Kong Premier League	13	3
2010–2011	Dreams Metro Gallery FC	Hong Kong First Division League	16	6
2012	Sun Hei SC	Hong Kong First Division League	–	–
	Total		158	46

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1999–2008	Congo	Senior	10	1

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	28 Apr 2001	Congo 2–0 Madagascar	75	World Cup Qualification
2	22 Jun 2008	Congo 2–0 Chad	13	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Edson Minga?

Edson Minga was born on 31 May 1979, which makes him 47 years old.

Where was Edson Minga born?

Edson Minga was born in Brazzaville, Congo.

Which national team does Edson Minga play for?

Edson Minga played international football for Congo. He has 10 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Edson Minga played for?

Edson Minga's recorded clubs are FC 105 Libreville, AmaZulu F.C., Manning Rangers F.C., Mahindra United FC, Hong Kong Rangers FC, Dreams Metro Gallery FC, Kitchee SC and Sun Hei SC.

How tall is Edson Minga?

Edson Minga is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Edson Minga play?

Edson Minga played as a forward.