Maheta Molango

Maheta Matteo Molango (born 24 July 1982 in Saint-Imier) is a retired professional Swiss footballer. His last team was Unión Adarve in group one of the Preferente de Madrid.[1]

Maheta Molango
Personal information
Full name Maheta Matteo Molango
Date of birth (1982-07-24) 24 July 1982
Place of birth Saint-Imier, Switzerland
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Atlético Madrid
SV Wacker Burghausen 5 (0)
2004–2007 Brighton & Hove Albion 6 (1)
2005–2006 → Lincoln City (loan) 10 (0)
2006 → UB Conquense (loan) 8 (0)
2006 → Oldham Athletic (loan) 5 (1)
2006 → Wrexham (loan) 3 (0)
2007 Grays Athletic 2 (0)
UB Conquense
2009–2010 Villanueva del Pardillo
2010–2015 Unión Adarve
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Molango signed a three-year contract with Brighton & Hove Albion, after impressing then-manager Mark McGhee during a two-week trial for the club in the summer of 2004, shortly after being released by SV Wacker Burghausen in Germany.[2] His career at Brighton got off to quick start, scoring a goal just 12 seconds into his debut versus Reading at Madejski Stadium. Despite his early goal, Brighton fell 3–2.[3] Shortly after, Molango had a falling out with McGhee and after six total appearances, would not make another appearance in the 2004–05 season.

In the summer of 2005, Brighton allowed Molango to pursue a move elsewhere. After a successful trial with Lincoln City,[4] Keith Alexander signed Molango on 3 August on a season-long loan.[5] He scored his first and only goal for Lincoln in a 5-1 League Cup victory over Crewe Alexandra on 23 August 2005.[6] In December 2005, while still at Lincoln City, Brighton informed Molango that he did not have a future with the Seagulls.[7] After being sent back to Brighton by Keith Alexander, he again went on loan, this time to UB Conquense for the remainder of the 2005–06 season.[8] He debuted for the club in their 1-1 Segunda División B home draw with UD Almansa on 29 January 2006 and went on to make eight league appearances for the club without finding the net.[9]

At the start of the 2006–07 season, Molango went on loan to League One side Oldham Athletic on a month's loan.[10] On 12 August 2006, he scored his only goal for the Latics in a 1–0 win over Swansea City.[11] After six appearances and one goal for the club, Oldham decided not to renew his loan.[12]

After returning to Brighton, Molango was given another chance under manager Dean Wilkins[13] after Jake Robinson fell to an illness.[14] However, Brighton lost to Carlisle United 3–1.[15] Molango failed to impress Wilkins in the loss, who loaned him out to Wrexham the following week on a one-month loan.[16] At Wrexham, Molango earned four starts including one in the FA Cup. However, his loan again was unrenewed, effectively sending him back to Brighton.[17] After failing to make any more first-team appearances, Brighton and Molango agreed to part ways several months before his three-year contract was set to expire.[18]

The day after ending his career with Brighton, Molango signed with Conference National side Grays Athletic until the end of the 2006–07 season. However, after just two appearances for the Essex club, he was released after just a month.[19]

Following his release from Grays Athletic, he returned to Spain, trialling with Albacete Balompié in March 2007,[20] UD Las Palmas in July 2007[21] and Lucena CF in August 2007.[22]

Having obtained a LL.B and B.A. Political Science from Charles III University of Madrid, he joined the employment law department of the Madrid office of Baker & McKenzie in April 2007.[23] In January 2008 he moved to the United States to study for the LL.M program in International Legal Studies at the American University Washington College of Law graduating in 2009 whilst also being the recipient of the college's Rubin Scholarship.[23] Returning to Madrid and Baker & McKenzie, he played part-time football in the 2009–2010 season for FC Villanueva del Pardillo in group one of the Preferente before moving on to join their divisional counterparts Unión Adarve for the 2010–2011 season.

Until 2020, Molango was the Chief Executive Officer of RCD Mallorca, a Spanish football club plays in La Liga.[24]

Career statistics
ClubYearsLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton2004–2007 61001000 71
Lincoln City2005–2006 100102010 140
Oldham Athletic2006 51001000 61
Wrexham2006 30100000 40
Grays Athletic2007 20000000 20
Total 262204110 333

References
  1. "Maheta Molango 2010-2011 season statistics". Futbol Esta.com. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
  2. "Molango Signs for Albion". Brighton & Hove Albion. 17 November 2004. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
  3. "Reading 3-2 Brighton". BBC Sport. 7 August 2004. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
  4. "Imps keen to sign striker Molango". BBC Sport. 27 June 2005. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
  5. "Lincoln sign Molango and Robinson". BBC Sport. 3 August 2005. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
  6. "Lincoln City 5-1 Crewe". BBC Sport. 25 August 2005. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  7. Naylor, Andy (10 December 2005). "Molango has no future". Newsquest Media Group Newspapers. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
  8. "Wingers must stand up and be counted". The Argus. 13 January 2006. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  9. "Maheta Molango at the Historical Spanish Soccer Database". BD Futbol. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  10. "Latics borrow Howarth and Molango". BBC Sport. 4 August 2006. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
  11. "Oldham 1-0 Swansea". BBC Sport. 12 August 2006. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
  12. "Howarth and Molango exit Boundary Park". Oldham Athletic. 4 September 2006. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
  13. Dudding, Tim (23 October 2006). "Matchday Team News at Carlisle". Brighton & Hove Albion. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
  14. Dudding, Tim (23 October 2006). "Wilkins: Players Must Take Responsibility". Brighton & Hove Albion. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
  15. "Carlisle 3-1 Brighton". BBC Sport. 23 October 2006. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
  16. "Wrexham welcome Brighton striker". BBC Sport. 2 November 2006. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
  17. "Kevin To Sign For Second Month". Wrexham FC. 1 December 2006. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
  18. Dudding, Tim (1 February 2007). "Maheta Moves On". Brighton & Hove Albion. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
  19. "GAFC News". Grays Athletic. 5 March 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
  20. "Según Ferrando, el Alba puedo derrotar al Almería si llega vivo al final del partido". La Tribuna de Albacete. 17 March 2007. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
  21. "Las Palmas probará al congoleño con pasaporte italiano Molango". Marca. 31 July 2007. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  22. "El Lucena ficha al congoleño Molango y negocia con Daniel García Lara". Marca. 16 August 2007. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  23. Maheta Molango (15 September 2009). "Property Right during Armed Conflict: Application of Adopting Principles of International Humanitarian Law by the European Court of Human Rights" (PDF). Washington College of Law ILSP Law Journal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
  24. "Organigrama of RCD Mallorca" (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 March 2019.
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