Fiston Mayele

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Fiston Kalala Mayele
Personal information
Full name Fiston Mayele
Date of birth (1994-06-28) 28 June 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth Mbuji-Mayi, DR Congo
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Pyramids
Number 9
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2022 AS Vita 42 (26)
2022–2023 Young Africans 54 (50)
2023– Pyramids 32 (17)
International career‡
2021– DR Congo 26 (5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 March 2025

Fiston Kalala Mayele (born 24 June 1994), [1] is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Egyptian Premier League club Pyramids FC and the DR Congo national team. [2]

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Club career

Mayele started his career at AS Vita Club in the Congolese Linafoot league. In the 2020–21 season, he finished as runner-up on the Linafoot top scorers list. On August 1, 2021, he signed a two-year deal with Tanzanian club Young Africans. [3] [4]

He quickly became a fan favorite at Young Africans after scoring the decisive goal in his debut match—a Charity Shield clash against arch-rivals Simba SC—played in front of a full-capacity crowd of 60,000 at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium. [5] [6]

During his time with Young Africans, Mayele delivered outstanding performances, scoring 12 goals in seven matches at one point, including a run of seven goals in six games. [7] [8] [9]

In 2023, he joined Egyptian side Pyramids. On 30 August 2024, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over ZED in the Egypt Cup final, securing his club's maiden title in all competitions. [10] In the 2025 CAF Champions League final, Mayele made history by scoring the opening goal against Mamelodi Sundowns in the second leg of a 2–1 win, helping his team clinch their first-ever continental title with a 3–2 aggregate victory. He finished the tournament as the top scorer, netting six goals. [11]

On 23 September 2025, he netted a hat-trick for Pyramids in a 3–1 win over Al-Ahli, securing his club's African–Asian–Pacific Cup title. [12] A month later, on 18 October, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over RS Berkane in the CAF Super Cup. [13]

International career

In December 2022, Mayele was named in the DR Congo squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. [14]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
DR Congo 202130
202200
202382
2024142
202541
Total295
Scores and results list DR Congo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mayele goal.
List of international goals scored by Fiston Mayele
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
118 June 2023 Stade de Franceville, Franceville, GabonFlag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 2–02–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
29 September 2023 Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, DR CongoFlag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 2–02–0
36 June 2024 Diamniadio Olympic Stadium, Diamniadio, SenegalFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 1–11–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
49 September 2024 Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaFlag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2–02–0 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
525 March 2025 Nouadhibou Municipal Stadium, Nouadhibou, MauritaniaFlag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 2–02–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Young Africans

Pyramids

Individual

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ Philémon (23 September 2022). "DR Congo: Filston Mayele conquering Tanzanian football". Sport News Africa. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
    2. ↑ "Congo DR - F. Mayele - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
    3. ↑ Ajira, Wasomi (3 April 2022). "CV ya Fiston Mayele wa Yanga | Player Profile". Wasomi Ajira. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
    4. ↑ ajiraforum (12 July 2022). "CV ya Fiston Mayele wa Yanga |Fiston mayele salary |Mkataba wa mayele yanga". Ajiraforum -Your Dream Job Destination| Nafasi za kazi zilizotangazwa leo. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
    5. ↑ Olsson, Andrew (25 May 2021). "Linafoot D1 : Fiston Mayele guide Vita Club vers le titre devant Sanga Balende". Pan-Africa Football. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
    6. ↑ yavgrace (24 May 2021). "Linafoot D1 : Fiston Mayele guide Vita Club vers le titre devant Sanga Balende". Foot RDC (in French). Retrieved 24 February 2023.
    7. ↑ Gumbi, Sibongiseni (30 November 2022). "Six strikers linked with Kaizer Chiefs, are they good enough?". The Citizen. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
    8. ↑ Ajira, Wasomi (25 November 2022). "Takwimu za Fiston Mayele Statistics So Far 2022/2023". Wasomi Ajira. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
    9. ↑ Philémon (11 September 2022). "Filston Mayele starts Champions League with hat-trick - Video". Sport News Africa. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
    10. ↑ "Pyramids FC beat ZED in Egypt Cup final to win first-ever trophy". KingFut. 30 August 2024.
    11. ↑ "Fiston Mayele tops TotalEnergies CAF Champions League scorers chart". CAF Online. 1 June 2025.
    12. ↑ "Mayele powers Pyramids past Al Ahli". FIFA. 23 September 2025.
    13. ↑ "Mayele the hero, wins CAF Super Cup for Pyramids". africatopsports.com. 19 October 2025.
    14. ↑ Makabi, Gratis (27 December 2023). "Liste des 24 Léopards sélectionnés pour la CAN Côte d'Ivoire 2023 : l'absence de Mukoko, Lilepo et Balikwisha divise l'opinion !" (in French). Opinion Info. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
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