Paul Moukila
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Paul Sayal Moukila was a Congolese international
footballer and winner of the 1974 African Footballer of the Year
award.
, Moukila began playing football for local side CARA Brazzaville
. He played for the club from 1971 to 1975 and then from 1976 to 1978, after returning from a short spell abroad, at French
club Strasbourg
(1975–1976).
With the Congo national football team
, Moukila won the African Cup of Nations
in 1972
.
In 2006, he was selected by CAF
as one of the best 200 African football players of the last 50 years. Moukila was voted the IFFHS Player of the Century for the Republic of the Congo
in 2000.
Moukila's son is also a footballer, playing in the third tier of French football - Championnat National
.
Congo national football team
The Congo national football team, nicknamed the Diables Rouges , is the national team of the Republic of the Congo and is controlled by the Fédération Congolaise de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup, but did win the Africa Cup of Nations in 1972...
footballer and winner of the 1974 African Footballer of the Year
African Footballer of the Year
The African Footballer of the Year award, presented to the best African football player each year, has been conferred by the Confederation of African Football since 1992. An earlier African Footballer of the Year Golden Ball award was given out between 1970 and 1994 by France Football magazine...
award.
Career
Born in SouankéSouanké
Souanké is a city and capital of Souanké District in the Sangha Region of northwestern Republic of the Congo.The city is served by Souanké Airport....
, Moukila began playing football for local side CARA Brazzaville
CARA Brazzaville
CARA Brazzaville is a Congolese football club based in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo.-Honors:*Congo Premier League: 9*Coupe du Congo de Foot-ball: 3*African Cup of Champions Clubs: 1-Performance in CAF competitions:...
. He played for the club from 1971 to 1975 and then from 1976 to 1978, after returning from a short spell abroad, at French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
club Strasbourg
RC Strasbourg
Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace...
(1975–1976).
With the Congo national football team
Congo national football team
The Congo national football team, nicknamed the Diables Rouges , is the national team of the Republic of the Congo and is controlled by the Fédération Congolaise de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup, but did win the Africa Cup of Nations in 1972...
, Moukila won the African Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations, also referred to as the African Cup of Nations or African Nations Cup, officially CAN , is the main international association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football , and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been...
in 1972
1972 African Cup of Nations
The 1972 African Cup of Nations was the eighth edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Cameroon, in the cities of Yaoundé and Douala. Just like in 1970, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four...
.
In 2006, he was selected by CAF
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
as one of the best 200 African football players of the last 50 years. Moukila was voted the IFFHS Player of the Century for the Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo
The Republic of the Congo , sometimes known locally as Congo-Brazzaville, is a state in Central Africa. It is bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo , the Angolan exclave province of Cabinda, and the Gulf of Guinea.The region was dominated by...
in 2000.
Moukila's son is also a footballer, playing in the third tier of French football - Championnat National
Championnat National
The Championnat de France National, commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
.