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Full name
  
Mpangi Merikani

1981–1984
  
CS Imana

Position
  
Goalkeeper

Years
  
Team

Height
  
1.8 m

Playing position
  
Goalkeeper

Role
  
Footballer

Place of birth
  
Kinshasa, Zaire

Name
  
Mpangi Merikani


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Date of birth
  
(1967-04-04) 4 April 1967 (age 48)

Mpangi Merikani (born 4 April 1967) is a retired Zaire international footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.

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Club career

Born in Kinshasa, Merikani began his career with Cercle Sportif Imana and Daring Club Motema Pembe, where he would win consecutive Congolese national championships from 1983 to 1985. He moved to play in South Africa at the age of 25, signing with Jomo Cosmos. He would spend the rest of his playing career in the South African Premier Soccer League, representing Rabali Blackpool, Real Rovers and Santos.

International career

Merikani played for Zaire at the 1988, 1992 and 1996 Africa Cup of Nations finals.

Coaching career

After he ended his playing career, Merikani became a goalkeeping coach for Jomo Cosmos in 1999.

Personal life

Menkani is the father of Jonathan Bolingi, who is also a professional footballer.

References

Mpangi Merikani Wikipedia


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