Jason Mayélé
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jason Nono Mayélé | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Kinshasa, Zaire | ||
| Date of death | 2 March 2002 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Bussolengo, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1993 | Brunoy | ||
| 1993–1999 | Châteauroux | 159 | (32) |
| 1999–2001 | Cagliari | 47 | (1) |
| 2001–2002 |
Chievo | 10 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2000–2002 |
Congo DR | 10 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jason Nono Mayélé (4 January 1976 – 2 March 2002) was a Congolese professional footballer who played as a forward.
Career
Mayélé played as a
African Cup of Nations. Previously he had played for Cagliari in Italy and LB Châteauroux in France.[1]
Death
Mayélé died in a car accident at the age of 26. His car collided with another while he was attempting to catch the Chievo team bus for a match against
Parma. He was taken to hospital in Verona by helicopter, but he died of injuries sustained.[2]
Since his death, his
retired in his honour by Chievo.[3]
References
- ^ Nigro, Giuseppe (15 July 2019). "Dal flop Amoroso agli improbabili Coloccini e Fabio Junior: i peggiori acquisti del mercato 1999–2000". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ "Congo Kinshasa mourns Mayele". BBC. 2 March 2002. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Chievo retire dead Mayele's shirt-number". ESPN Soccernet. 4 March 2002. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
External links
- Jason Mayélé – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- Statistics Up Until Start of 1999–2000 Season (in Italian)
- Jason Mayélé at National-Football-Teams.com
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