Richard Mapuata N'Kiambi

Richard Mapuata

Personal information
Full name	Richard Mapuata N'Kiambi Esola
Date of birth	(1965-02-27) 27 February 1965
Place of birth	Kinshasa, Zaire
Height
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–1985	CS Imana
1985–1986	Standard Liège
1986–1988	Belenenses	51	(21)
1988–1990	Bellinzona
1990–1991	Aarau
International career
–	Zaire
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Mapuata N'Kiambi Esola (born 27 February 1965) is a retired Zaire international footballer, who played as a forward.

Club career

Born in Kinshasa, Mapuata began his career with Cercle Sportif Imana. He moved to play in the Belgian Pro League at the age of 20, signing with Standard Liège. One year later, he would join Portuguese Liga side C.F. Os Belenenses for two seasons. While with Belenenses, Mapuata scored the goal in a famous UEFA Cup victory against FC Barcelona.

He finished his playing career in the Swiss first division, playing for AC Bellinzona and FC Aarau.

International career

Mapuata played for Zaire at the 1988 Africa Cup of Nations finals.

Personal

His three sons, Cédric, Fabrice and Matondo, are footballers.

External links

• Richard Mapuata N'Kiambi – FIFA competition record
• Richard Mapuata N'Kiambi profile at ForaDeJogo