Fabrice Akwá
Encyclopedia
Fabrice Alcebiades Maieco (born 30 May 1977 in Benguela
), commonly known as Akwá, is a Angola
n former football player who played as a forward for the Angolan national team
.
Akwá has a brother, Rasca
, who is a professional football player for Atlético Sport Aviação
in Angola
.
. Benfica, F.C. Alverca
, and Académica de Coimbra
. Akwá spent four years in Portugal
before moving to Qatar
where he had the most successful period of his career. He spent seven years, playing for three different teams in the Qatar Stars League. He played for Al-Wakrah, Al-Gharrafa
and Qatar SC. In his time in Qatar he won the Arab Champions League
, Qatar Crown Prince Cup
and was the leagues top scorer in 1999 with 11 goals. After leaving Al-Wakrah for the second time in 2006, he remained Unattached until 2007, when he moved to Angolan club Petro Atlético
. Akwá remained there for one season before retiring from professional football.
in 1995 against Mozambique
. Since then he has accumulated 80 caps for the national team, scoring 36 goals. Akwá is undoubtedly the most famous Angola
n Football player ever. He scored the winning goal that sent Angola
to their first ever World Cup
. He played in all 3 of Angola's games at the World Cup, but did not score any goals. Angola did not advance to the later stages. Akwá retired from International football after their elimination.
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Arab Champions League
- 1999
COSAFA Cup
- 1999, 2001, 2004
Angolan Player Of The Year - 2006
Qatar Crown Prince Cup
- 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004
Benguela
Benguela is a city in western Angola, south of Luanda, and capital of Benguela Province. It lies on a bay of the same name, in 12° 33’ S., 13° 25’ E...
), commonly known as Akwá, is a Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
n former football player who played as a forward for the Angolan national team
Angola national football team
The Angola national football team, nicknamed Palancas Negras , is the national team of Angola and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Futebol. Angola reached 45th in the FIFA Rankings in July 2002...
.
Akwá has a brother, Rasca
Râsca
Râşca or Raşca may refer to several places in Romania:* Râşca, a commune in Cluj County* Râşca, a commune in Suceava County* Raşca, a village in Ripiceni Commune, Botoşani County* Râşca, a village in Drăgăneşti Commune, Neamţ County...
, who is a professional football player for Atlético Sport Aviação
Atlético Sport Aviação
Atlético Sport Aviação, usually known simply as Aviação , is a football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1953...
in Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
.
Club career
Akwá has played for three football clubs in PortugalPortugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
. Benfica, F.C. Alverca
F.C. Alverca
Futebol Clube de Alverca is a Portuguese football club based in Alverca do Ribatejo, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon. Founded on 1 September 1939, it currently plays in the Lisbon District Championships.-History:...
, and Académica de Coimbra
Académica de Coimbra
Académica de Coimbra may refer to:* Associação Académica de Coimbra , the students' union of the University of Coimbra that comprises several sports and cultural sections, and autonomous organizations, in Coimbra, Portugal...
. Akwá spent four years in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
before moving to Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
where he had the most successful period of his career. He spent seven years, playing for three different teams in the Qatar Stars League. He played for Al-Wakrah, Al-Gharrafa
Al-Gharrafa
Al-Gharafa Sports Club is primarily a Qatari football club from Doha, although it also has teams for other sports. It was established on the 6 June 1979 as Al-Ittihad and later officially incorporated into the Qatar Football Association on the 23 September that same year...
and Qatar SC. In his time in Qatar he won the Arab Champions League
Arab Champions League
The Arab Champions League is a football tournament for clubs in the Arab world. It was inspired by the UEFA Champions League.The Arab Champions League was first known as the Arab Club Champions Cup, and established in 1982. In 2001, it merged with the Arab Cup Winners' Cup to form the new Prince...
, Qatar Crown Prince Cup
Qatar Crown Prince Cup
The Qatar Crown Prince Cup is a cup tournament in men's football. It is played by the top-4 teams of the Qatar National First Division after each season.-Previous winners:*1995 : Al Rayyan Club 1-0 Al-Arabi*1996 : Al Rayyan Club 2-0 Al-Wakra...
and was the leagues top scorer in 1999 with 11 goals. After leaving Al-Wakrah for the second time in 2006, he remained Unattached until 2007, when he moved to Angolan club Petro Atlético
Atlético Petróleos Luanda
Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980...
. Akwá remained there for one season before retiring from professional football.
International career
Akwá won his first cap for AngolaAngola national football team
The Angola national football team, nicknamed Palancas Negras , is the national team of Angola and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Futebol. Angola reached 45th in the FIFA Rankings in July 2002...
in 1995 against Mozambique
Mozambique national football team
The Mozambique national football team , popularly known as Os Mambas, represents Mozambique in association football and is controlled by the Federação Moçambicana de Futebol, the governing body for football in Mozambique...
. Since then he has accumulated 80 caps for the national team, scoring 36 goals. Akwá is undoubtedly the most famous Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
n Football player ever. He scored the winning goal that sent Angola
Angola national football team
The Angola national football team, nicknamed Palancas Negras , is the national team of Angola and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Futebol. Angola reached 45th in the FIFA Rankings in July 2002...
to their first ever World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
. He played in all 3 of Angola's games at the World Cup, but did not score any goals. Angola did not advance to the later stages. Akwá retired from International football after their elimination.
National team statistics
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Politics
Akwa is currently a member of the Angolan legislative assembly. He is interested in major developments in sports in AngolaAngola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
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Achievements
Qatar Stars League - Top scorer 1998/1999Arab Champions League
Arab Champions League
The Arab Champions League is a football tournament for clubs in the Arab world. It was inspired by the UEFA Champions League.The Arab Champions League was first known as the Arab Club Champions Cup, and established in 1982. In 2001, it merged with the Arab Cup Winners' Cup to form the new Prince...
- 1999
COSAFA Cup
COSAFA Cup
The COSAFA Senior Challenge is an annual tournament for teams from Southern Africa organized by COSAFA, inaugurated after the ban against the Republic of South Africa had been lifted and the African Cup of Nations had been staged there in 1996...
- 1999, 2001, 2004
Angolan Player Of The Year - 2006
Qatar Crown Prince Cup
Qatar Crown Prince Cup
The Qatar Crown Prince Cup is a cup tournament in men's football. It is played by the top-4 teams of the Qatar National First Division after each season.-Previous winners:*1995 : Al Rayyan Club 1-0 Al-Arabi*1996 : Al Rayyan Club 2-0 Al-Wakra...
- 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004
External links
- Girabola.com - Akwá
- Yahoo! sports profile
- Football - Akwá, Petro's New Reinforcement AllAfrica.com, June 5, 2007