Franck Matingou

Franck Matingou (born 4 December 1979) is a Congolese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Franck Matingou
Personal information
Full name Franck Matingou
Date of birth (1979-12-04) 4 December 1979
Place of birth Nice, France
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1998 Martigues 29 (0)
1999–2006 Bastia 91 (0)
2008–2009 Red Star 26 (5)
Total 146 (5)
National team
2004–2006 DR Congo 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Matingou was born in Nice, France.

After a short trial at Dundee United, he returned to SC Bastia, when a transfer fee was demanded,[1] but was subsequently released by Bastia in September 2006 to return once again on trial at United. Matingou also had a trial with A.F.C. Bournemouth in February 2007.[2]

International career

Matingou was part of the Congolese 2004 African Nations Cup team, who finished bottom of their group in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the quarter-finals.

Career statistics

International
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
DR Congo[3] 200420
200510
200640
Total70

References
  1. "Matingou's Tannadice move on hold". BBC Sport. 12 August 2006. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  2. "Congo international on trial". bournemouth.vitalfootball.co.uk/. bournemouth.vitalfootball. 13 February 2007. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  3. "Franck Matingou". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 24 February 2015.


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