Jean-Michel M'Bono

Jean-Paul M'Bono (born 27 January 1946) is a former Congo international football forward.

Jean-Michel M'Bono
Personal information
Full name Jean-Michel M'Bono
Date of birth (1946-01-27) 27 January 1946
Place of birth Brazzaville, Middle Congo
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1962 Caïman Brazzaville
1962–1963 AS Dragons Pointe-Noire
1963–? Étoile du Congo
National team
1972 Congo
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Brazzaville, M'Bono began playing club football for local side Caïman Brazzaville. After a brief spell with AS Dragons, he joined Étoile du Congo where he would spend the rest of his club career. He won the African Golden Boot in 1972.[1]

M'Bono made several appearances for the senior Congo national football team, including FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, and he played at the 1972 African Cup of Nations finals, where he would score four goals as Congo won the championship.[2]

After retiring from playing, M'Bono went into football administration, eventually becoming the President of the Congolese Football Federation in 2010.[3]

References
  1. "Dans le Onze Historique de mbono dit le "sorcier"" (in French). Congopage.com. 14 August 2007.
  2. Boesenberg, Eric; Stokkermans, Karel; Mazet, François (6 June 2008). "African Nations Cup 1972". RSSSF.
  3. "Jean Michel Mbono nouveau président de la Fécofoot" (in French). Star du Congo. 26 November 2010. Archived from the original on 5 May 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
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