Jean Maleb
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jean Emmanuel Victor Maleb | ||
| Date of birth | 7 July 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Vanuatu | ||
| Position | Striker[1][2] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2004 | Shepherds United | ||
| 2004 | Southern United | ||
| 2007–2011 | Yatel | ||
| International career | |||
| 2004–2007 | Vanuatu | 11 | (5) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jean Emmanuel Victor Maleb (born 7 July 1986) is a Vanuatuan former footballer who is last known to have played as a striker for Yatel. He was a Vanuatu international.
Club career
[edit | edit source]Maleb has been nicknamed "Victor" and played for Otago in the Milk Cup, and was already a well known sports figure in Vanuatu at the time, even before his Southampton trial, which propelled him to greater fame in Vanuatu.[3] e was regarded as a Vanautuan prospect.[2][4] Maleb trialed for the youth academy of Southampton in the English Premier League.[5] However, Maleb's young age and Vanuatuan nationality made it harder for him to be signed by the club.[6] In 2004, Maleb signed for New Zealand side Southern United, even though it was planned for Maleb to play for Waitakere, where he was unable to settle.[7] After that, he signed for Yatel in Vanuatu.[8] After that, he played in Australia, where he was known for his goalscoring prowess.[9]
International career
[edit | edit source]Maleb played for Vanuatu national team.[10]
Style of play
[edit | edit source]Maleb manly operated as a striker and was known for his ability to shoot with both his left and right foot, his dead ball ability, and goalscoring ability.[2] He was also known for his strength and speed.[11]
References
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External links
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- Vanuatuan men's footballers
- Southern United FC players
- Living people
- Men's association football forwards
- 1986 births
- Shepherds United F.C. players
- Vanuatu men's international footballers
- Vanuatuan expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's association footballers in New Zealand
- Vanuatuan football biography stubs