Patrick Mafisango facts for kids
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Patrick Mutesa Mafisango | ||
Date of birth | 9 March 1980 | ||
Place of birth | Kinshasa, Zaire | ||
Date of death | 17 May 2012 | (aged 32)||
Place of death | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
TP Mazembe | |||
2006–2007 | APR | ||
2007–2009 | ATRACO | ||
2009–2010 | APR | ||
2010–2011 | Azam | ||
2011–2012 | Simba | ||
International career | |||
2006–2011 | Rwanda | 23 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Patrick Mutesa Mafisango was a talented football player from Rwanda. He was born on March 9, 1980, and sadly passed away on May 17, 2012. Patrick played as a midfielder, which is a key position in football.
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Patrick's Football Journey
Patrick was born in a city called Kinshasa, in a country that was then known as Zaire. He played for several football clubs in different countries during his career.
Playing for Clubs
Patrick played for teams in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania. Some of the clubs he played for include:
- TP Mazembe
- APR
- ATRACO
- Azam
- Simba
One of his big achievements was winning the Tanzanian Premier League title in the 2011–12 season with Simba S.C.. He joined Simba in May 2011 after playing for their rivals, Azam F.C..
Playing for His Country
Patrick also represented his country, Rwanda, on the international stage. He played for the national team from 2006 to 2011.
- He played in 23 international matches.
- He scored 2 goals for his country.
- He also took part in 10 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
A Sad Farewell
Patrick Mutesa Mafisango passed away on May 17, 2012. He was involved in a car crash and died on the way to the hospital.
What He Won
Patrick helped his team win an important championship:
Simba
- Ligi kuu Bara (Tanzanian Premier League): 2011–12