Tueba Menayane
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Tueba Menayane simply Tueba, is a retired Congolese
footballer who played as a right midfielder
.
He played most of his professional career in Portugal
, appearing for six different clubs.
at age 23 from AS Vita Club
, Tueba went on to spend the following decade in the country. He started with first division giants S.L. Benfica, helping the Reds to three national accolades during his two-year spell, although he never was an undisputed starter.
Released in the 1988 summer, after Benfica lost
the 1988 European Cup
to PSV Eindhoven - he was not picked for the final 16 - Tueba consolidated himself in the Portuguese top flight for the following years, successively representing Vitória de Setúbal
, F.C. Tirsense, S.C. Farense and Gil Vicente FC. In 1993, he moved to level two
with Leixões Sport Club, then continued to play in the country until the age of 37, his final years being spent in amateur football.
Tueba represented Zaire
at the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal
, scoring one goal for the eventual quarterfinalists.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
footballer who played as a right midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
He played most of his professional career in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, appearing for six different clubs.
Football career
After arriving in PortugalPortugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
at age 23 from AS Vita Club
AS Vita Club
AS Vita Club is a Congolese football club based in Kinshasa.-Honours:*African Cup of Champions Clubs: 0**Winner : 1973**Finalist : 1981*Linafoot: 12**Champion : 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1988, 1993, 1997, 2003, 2010...
, Tueba went on to spend the following decade in the country. He started with first division giants S.L. Benfica, helping the Reds to three national accolades during his two-year spell, although he never was an undisputed starter.
Released in the 1988 summer, after Benfica lost
1988 European Cup Final
The 1988 European Cup Final was a football match played between PSV Eindhoven of the Netherlands and Benfica of Portugal. PSV won 6–5 on penalties after a goalless draw after extra time...
the 1988 European Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
to PSV Eindhoven - he was not picked for the final 16 - Tueba consolidated himself in the Portuguese top flight for the following years, successively representing Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
, F.C. Tirsense, S.C. Farense and Gil Vicente FC. In 1993, he moved to level two
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
with Leixões Sport Club, then continued to play in the country until the age of 37, his final years being spent in amateur football.
Tueba represented Zaire
Congo DR national football team
The Congo DR national football team is the national team of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is controlled by the Fédération Congolaise de Football-Association , and are nicknamed The Leopards.Congo have been ranked as high as 51 in the FIFA Rankings...
at the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
, scoring one goal for the eventual quarterfinalists.
Honours
- Portuguese League: 1986–87
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 1986–87 - Portuguese Supercup: 1986
- European CupUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
: Runner-up 1987–88