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Angolan footballer (born 2003)

Maestro
Personal information
Full name António Simão Muanza
Date of birth (2003-08-04) 4 August 2003 (age 21)
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
0000–2018 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 28 (0)
International career
2019 Angola U17 7 (0)
2020 Angola U20 1 (0)
2023– Angola 15 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Angola
COSAFA Cup
Winner 2024 South Africa
COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup
Third place 2020 South Africa
Africa U-17 Cup of Nations
Third place 2019 Tanzania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 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.

Club career

Maestro is a product of Academia de Futebol de Angola. He joined Portuguese club Estrela da Amadora in January 2022. He made his professional debut on 18 January 2022 in a 2–2 draw against Mafra.

In July 2022, Maestro joined Benfica B on a four-year deal until 2026.

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.

International career

As a youth international, Maestro has represented Angola at the 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations, 2020 COSAFA U-20 Cup and the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

In September 2023, Maestro was called up to the Angola senior national team. On 1 July 2024, he scored his first international goal in a 3–2 win against Seychelles. He was part of the Angola team which won the 2024 COSAFA Cup.

Career statistics

Club

As of 10 August 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Total
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 18 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Angola 2023 2 0
2024 13 1
Total 15 1
Scores and results list Angola's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Maestro goal.
List of international goals scored by Maestro
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 1 July 2024 Isaac Wolfson Stadium, Gqeberha, South Africa  Seychelles 3–2 3–2 2024 COSAFA Cup

Honours

Angola

References

  1. ^ Maestro at Soccerway
  2. "Estrela da Amadora contrata jovem médio angolano Maestro". 11 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. "Mafra vs. Estrela - 18 January 2022". Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  4. "Benfica hires Angolan midfielder Maestro". 22 July 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  5. "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.
  6. "Fifa U-17 World Cup: Debutants Angola hope to cause upset". 19 October 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  7. "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.
  8. "Namibia and Angola snatch important wins". 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Angola storm to HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup 2024 title". 7 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  10. "Maestro". Retrieved 2 July 2024.

External links

Adana Demirspor – current squad
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