Théodore Nzue Nguema

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Théodore Zué Nguema
Personal information
Birth name Teodoro Nsue Nguema Nchama [a] [1]
Date of birth(1973-11-09)9 November 1973
Place of birth Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea [1]
Date of death 5 May 2022(2022-05-05) (aged 48)
Place of death Bata, Equatorial Guinea
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1990 Santé Sports d'Oyem
1991–1995 USM Libreville
1996–1997 Mbilinga FC
1997–1998 Angers 28 (4)
1998–1999 ES Zarzis
1999–2001 Braga 8 (0)
2001–2004 Libreville
2004–2007 Téléstar
International career
1995–2005 Gabon 77 (23 [2] )
Managerial career
2012 Real Castel
2015–2019 AD Mongomo / Futuro Kings
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Théodore Zué Nguema (9 November 1973 – 5 May 2022) was a professional football player and manager. He played as a striker. Born in Equatorial Guinea, he played for the Gabon national team between 1995 and 2005, scoring 23 goals in 77 appearances.

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Club career

Originally from Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea, [3] Nguema moved to Oyem, Gabon (37km east of Mongomo) [1] and began playing football in local club Santé Sports d'Oyem. [4] He later played for fellow Gabonese sides USM Libreville and Mbilinga FC, for Angers SCO in France, for ES Zarzis in Tunisia, for S.C. Braga in Portugal [5] and for FC 105 Libreville and Téléstar back in Gabon.

International career

Nguema has also played for Gabon national team and participated at the 2000 African Cup of Nations where they were eliminated in the group stages. He played for the side that finished third at the 2005 CEMAC Cup. [6]

Managerial career

After his playing retirement, Nguema returned back to Mongomo and managed Real Castel and Estrellas del Futuro (later known as Futuro Kings FC).

Death

Nguema died on 5 May 2022 in Bata, Equatorial Guinea. [7] [8]

Career statistics

Scores and results list Gabon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nguema goal.
List of international goals scored by Théodore Nzue Nguema
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
110 November 1996 Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, GabonFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1–01–1 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification [9]
213 July 1997Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, GabonFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1–01–0 1998 African Cup of Nations qualification [10]
32 August 1998 Estádio Patrice Lumumba, Munenga, AngolaFlag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 2–02–0 2000 African Cup of Nations qualification [11]
416 August 1998 Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville, GabonFlag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 3–03–02000 African Cup of Nations qualification [12]
520 February 1999Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, GabonFlag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 1–01–1 Friendly [13]
627 February 1999 Odi Stadium, Mabopane, South AfricaFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1–01–42000 African Cup of Nations qualification [14]
76 June 1999Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, GabonFlag of Angola.svg  Angola 1–03–12000 African Cup of Nations qualification [15]
82–0
920 June 1999 Les Avirons, RéunionFlag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 2–12–22000 African Cup of Nations qualification [16]
107 November 1999Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, GabonFlag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 4–04–0Friendly [17]
1128 November 1999Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, GabonFlag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 2–03–2Friendly [18]
1213 January 2001 Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, KenyaFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1–01–2 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification [19]
1316 June 2001 Hassan II Stadium, Benslimane, MoroccoFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1–01–02002 African Cup of Nations qualification [20]
1424 September 2003 Stade du 5 Juillet, Algiers, AlgeriaFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 1–02–2Friendly [21]
1526 September 2003Stade du 5 Juillet, Algiers, AlgeriaFlag of Benin.svg  Benin 3–04–0Friendly [22]
164–0
175 December 2003 Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville, Republic of the CongoFlag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 1–12–3 2003 CEMAC Cup [23]
185 June 2006Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, GabonFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 1–01–1 2006 FIFA World Cup Qualification [24]
1919 June 2004 Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, RwandaFlag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 1–11–32006 FIFA World Cup Qualification [25]
203 July 2004Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, GabonFlag of Angola.svg  Angola 2–12–22006 FIFA World Cup Qualification [26]
213 October 2004Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, GabonFlag of Benin.svg  Benin 2–02–0Friendly [27]
223 February 2005Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, GabonFlag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 2–04–0 2005 CEMAC Cup [28]
2318 June 2005Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, GabonFlag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 3–03–02006 FIFA World Cup Qualification [29]

Notes

  1. ↑ This name uses Fang people from Equatorial Guinea naming customs: his surname is Nsue , his father's surname is Nguema and his mother's surname is Nchama. The surnames are chosen by their respective parents.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Dzonteu, Désiré-Clitandre (12 May 2022). "Gabon : Zué Nguema «livre son dernier match» sous les honneurs de la République". Gabon Review (in French). Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  2. ↑ Théodore Nzué Nguéma - International Goals
  3. ↑ Yatoumba, Ismaël (19 July 2021). "Football/« Je suis en Guinée Equatoriale, mon cœur est toujours au Gabon »". Gabon All Sport (in French). Retrieved 2 January 2022. After my glory years with the Gabon national team, I now live in Mongomo, where I have been made very welcome by my family here.
  4. ↑ "Théodore Zué Nguéma est mort à Mongomo à 48 ans". Gabon Actu (in French). 5 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "Nguema (Theodore Zue Nguema)" (in Portuguese). Fora de Jogo. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
  6. ↑ De Bock, Christofhe & Batalha, José (5 March 2006). "Coupe de la CEMAC 2005". RSSSF .
  7. ↑ "Fallece Nzue Nguema, internacional gabonés de origen ecuatoguineano". Revista Real EquatorialGuinea (in Spanish). 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  8. ↑ "Gabon: décès de Théodore Zue Nguema à l'âge de 49 ans !". Gabon Media Time (in French). 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "Gabon vs. Ghana". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "Gabon vs. Kenya". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "Equatorial Guinea vs. Gabon". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  12. ↑ "Gabon v Equatorial Guinea, 16 August 1998". 11v11. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  13. ↑ "Gabon vs. Burkina Faso". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  14. ↑ "South Africa vs. Gabon". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  15. ↑ "Gabon vs. Angola". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  16. ↑ "Mauritius vs. Gabon". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  17. ↑ "Gabon vs. Equatorial Guinea". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  18. ↑ "Gabon vs. Burkina Faso". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  19. ↑ "Kenya vs. Gabon". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  20. ↑ "Morocco vs. Gabon". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  21. ↑ "Algeria vs. Gabon". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  22. ↑ "Gabon vs. Benin". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  23. ↑ "Congo vs. Gabon". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  24. ↑ "Gabon vs. Zimbabwe". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  25. ↑ "Rwanda vs. Gabon". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  26. ↑ "Gabon vs. Angola". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  27. ↑ "Gabon vs. Benin". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  28. ↑ "Gabon vs. Central African Republic". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  29. ↑ "Gabon vs. Rwanda". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
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