Maestro (footballer)
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| Full name | António Simão Muanza | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 4 August 2003 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Luanda, Angola | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Adana Demirspor | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 58 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| –2018 | Guelson FC | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2022 | Academia de Futebol de Angola | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Estrela da Amadora | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Benfica B | 26 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Adana Demirspor | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Angola U17 | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Angola | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
António Simão Muanza (born 4 August 2003), commonly known as Maestro, is an Angolan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Süper Lig club Adana Demirspor and the Angola national team.[1]
Club career
Maestro is a product of Academia de Futebol de Angola. He joined Portuguese club Estrela da Amadora in January 2022.[2] He made his professional debut on 18 January 2022 in a 2–2 draw against Mafra.[3]
In July 2022, Maestro joined Benfica B on a four-year deal until 2026.[4]
On 9 February 2024, Maestro moved to Turkey, joining Süper Lig club Adana Demirspor, where he signed a two-and-a-half-year contract, with an option for a further year.[5]
International career
Maestro is an Angolan youth international. He has represented Angola at the 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations and 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[6] He was called up to the senior Angola national team for a set of matches in September 2023.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 10 August 2022[1]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Estrela | 2021–22 | Liga Portugal 2 | 9 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Benfica B | 2022–23 | Liga Portugal 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
International
- As of match played 25 March 2024[1]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
References
- ^ a b c Maestro at Soccerway
- ^ "Estrela da Amadora contrata jovem médio angolano Maestro". 11 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Mafra vs. Estrela - 18 January 2022". Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Benfica hires Angolan midfielder Maestro". 22 July 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "OFICIAL: Adana Demirspor contrata Maestro ao Benfica" [OFFICIAL: Adana Demirspor signs Maestro from Benfica]. CNN Portugal (in Portuguese). 8 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Fifa U-17 World Cup: Debutants Angola hope to cause upset". 19 October 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Ivan Cavaleiro chamado pela primeira vez à seleção de Angola" [Ivan Cavaleiro called for the first time in Angola selection]. ojogo.pt (in Portuguese). 30 August 2023.
External links
- Maestro at WorldFootball.net