Jason Mayélé
Democratic Republic of the Congo footballer (1976-2002)
Jason Mayélé: profile
Jason Mayélé (born 4 January 1976 in Kinshasa, DR Congo) was a DR Congo footballer who played as a wing half. He died on 2 March 2002.
Mayélé made the step into senior football with LB Châteauroux in 1993. He played for 3 clubs in 2 countries between 1993 and 2002. The busiest spell of his career was at LB Châteauroux (1993–1999): 159 appearances and 32 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 216 appearances and 33 goals.
At international level, Mayélé represented DR Congo (2000–2002), earning 10 caps and scoring 5 goals. Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Djibouti on 23 April 2000 (World Cup Qualification).
Kinshasa has produced 319 footballers in our database, including Claude Makelélé, Steve Mandanda and Dieumerci Mbokani.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2000 (aged about 24)
- First international goal
- 2000 – aged 24 (match)
- Club career
- 1993–2002 (10 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 2: France and Italy
- Club goals per game
- 0.15 (33 in 216)
- Height
- 180 cm — taller than 54% of DR Congo internationals on record
- Latest move
- AC ChievoVerona (2001)
- Shares a birthday with
- Odilon Kossounou, Younes Kaboul and Bwanga Tshimen (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–1999 | Championnat National 1 | 159 | 32 | |
| 1999–2001 | Serie A | 47 | 1 | |
| 2001–2002 | Serie B | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 216 | 33 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2002 | Senior | 10 | 5 |
International goals (3)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 Apr 2000 | DR Congo 9–1 Djibouti | 1 | World Cup Qualification |
| 2 | 23 Apr 2000 | DR Congo 9–1 Djibouti | 67 | World Cup Qualification |
| 3 | 9 Jul 2000 | DR Congo 2–0 Congo | 40 | 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
Where was Jason Mayélé born?
Jason Mayélé was born in Kinshasa, DR Congo.
Which national team does Jason Mayélé play for?
Jason Mayélé played international football for DR Congo. He has 10 caps and 5 goals on record.
Which clubs has Jason Mayélé played for?
Jason Mayélé's recorded clubs are LB Châteauroux, Cagliari Calcio and AC ChievoVerona.
How tall is Jason Mayélé?
Jason Mayélé is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What position does Jason Mayélé play?
Jason Mayélé played as a wing half.