Angola has produced several notable footballers who have made significant contributions both domestically and internationally. Here are some of the top Angolan footballers:
All-Time Greats
Akwá (Fabrice Alcebiades Maieco)
- Position: Forward
- National Team Caps: 78
- Goals: 39 (Angola’s all-time top scorer)
- Career Highlights: Captain of Angola’s squad during their first FIFA World Cup appearance in 2006.
⚽ Flávio Amado
- Position: Striker
- National Team Caps: 91 (most capped player)
- Goals: 34
- Career Highlights: Key player in Angola’s 2006 World Cup team; had a successful club career with Al Ahly in Egypt.
Manucho (Mateus Alberto Contreiras Gonçalves)
- Position: Forward
- National Team Caps: 53
- Goals: 22
- Career Highlights: Played for Manchester United and Real Valladolid; known for his aerial prowess.
Current Standouts
M’Bala Nzola
- Position: Centre-Forward
- Club: RC Lens (France)
- Market Value: €8 million
- Career Highlights: Angola’s highest-rated player in EA SPORTS FC 25; known for his strength and finishing.
Clinton Mata
- Position: Right-Back
- Club: Olympique Lyon (France)
- Market Value: €4 million
- Career Highlights: Experienced defender with strong performances in European leagues.
Gelson Dala
- Position: Forward
- National Team Caps: 49
- Goals: 20
- Career Highlights: Scored twice in Angola’s 3–0 victory over Namibia in the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16.
Rising Stars
Zito Luvumbo
- Position: Winger
- Club: Cagliari Calcio (Italy)
- Market Value: €5.5 million
- Career Highlights: Promising young talent making waves in Serie A with his pace and dribbling skills.
Milson
- Position: Left Winger
- Club: Red Star Belgrade (Serbia)
- Market Value: €5 million
- Career Highlights: Known for his agility and creativity on the flank.
National Team Leadership
- Captain: Fredy
- Coach: Pedro Gonçalves
- Recent Achievement: Reached the quarter-finals of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, marking one of their best performances in the tournament.
