Maestro (footballer)

António Simão Muanza (born 4 August 2003), commonly known as Maestro, is an Angolan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Süper Lig club Adana Demirspor and the Angola national team.[1]

Maestro
Personal information
Full name António Simão Muanza
Date of birth (2003-08-04) 4 August 2003
Place of birth Luanda, Angola
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Adana Demirspor
Number 58
Youth career
0000–2018 Guelson FC
2018–2022 Academia de Futebol de Angola
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Estrela da Amadora 9 (0)
2022–2024 Benfica B 26 (3)
2024– Adana Demirspor 13 (0)
International career‡
2019 Angola U17 7 (0)
2023– Angola 3 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Angola
Africa U-17 Cup of Nations
2019 Tanzania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2024

Club career

Maestro is a product of Academia de Futebol de Angola. He joined Portuguese club Estrela da Amadora in January 2022.[2] He made his professional debut on 18 January 2022 in a 2–2 draw against Mafra.[3]

In July 2022, Maestro joined Benfica B on a four-year deal until 2026.[4]

On 9 February 2024, Maestro moved to Turkey, joining Süper Lig club Adana Demirspor, where he signed a two-and-a-half-year contract, with an option for a further year.[5]

International career

Maestro is an Angolan youth international. He has represented Angola at the 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations and 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[6] He was called up to the senior Angola national team for a set of matches in September 2023.[7]

Career statistics

Club
As of 10 August 2022[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Estrela 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2 90——90
Benfica B 2022–23 Liga Portugal 2 00——00
Career total90000090

International
As of match played 25 March 2024[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Angola 202310
202420
Total30

References
  1. Maestro at Soccerway
  2. "Estrela da Amadora contrata jovem médio angolano Maestro". 11 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. "Mafra vs. Estrela - 18 January 2022". Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  4. "Benfica hires Angolan midfielder Maestro". 22 July 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  5. "OFICIAL: Adana Demirspor contrata Maestro ao Benfica" [OFFICIAL: Adana Demirspor signs Maestro from Benfica]. CNN Portugal (in Portuguese). 8 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  6. "Fifa U-17 World Cup: Debutants Angola hope to cause upset". 19 October 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  7. "Ivan Cavaleiro chamado pela primeira vez à seleção de Angola" [Ivan Cavaleiro called for the first time in Angola selection]. ojogo.pt (in Portuguese). 30 August 2023.
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