Mulamba Ndaye
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Pierre Ndaye Mulamba is a former association football midfielder from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
, formerly Zaire. He was nicknamed "Mutumbula" ("assassin") and "Volvo".
). In 1973, he starred for AS Vita Club
of Kinshasa
, who won the African Cup of Champions Clubs. He was a second-half substitute for the Zaire national team
against Morocco
in the decisive match in qualification for the 1974 World Cup
. In 1974 Ndaye played for Zaire in both the African Cup of Nations in Egypt
and the World Cup in West Germany
. In Egypt he scored all nine goals, still a record, as Zaire won the tournament. He was awarded the Order of the Leopard by President Mobutu Sese Seko
. In Germany he captained the team, and played in the 2-0 defeat by Scotland
, but was sent off after 22 minutes against Yugoslavia
. Zaire were already losing 4–0 by then, and finally lost 9–0. Ndaye said later that the team had underperformed, either in protest or from loss of morale, after not receiving a promised $45,000 match bonus.
. On returning to Zaire, was shot in the leg by robbers who mistakenly assumed a former sports star would be a wealthy target. Some new information goes against the "robber" theory, check the biography in the external links. He was sheltered by Emmanuel Paye-Paye for eight months' recuperation. During the First Congo War
, Ndaye's eldest son was killed and in 1996 he fled to South Africa
as a refugee
, alone and destitute. He went to Johannesburg
and then Cape Town
, where he was taken in by a family in a township
. In 1998, a minute's silence was held at the African Cup of Nations in Burkina Faso
after an erroneous report that Mulamba had died in a diamond mining accident in Angola. By then Ndaye was unemployed and drinking heavily.
By 2010 Ndaye was working as a coach of local amateur teams and had married a local woman. Forgotten Gold, a documentary filmed in 2008–9, follows him in South Africa and on a visit back to Congo. He also met with Danny Jordaan
, head of the organising committee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
, formerly Zaire. He was nicknamed "Mutumbula" ("assassin") and "Volvo".
Football career
Ndaye was born in Luluabourg (now KanangaKananga
Kananga, formerly known as Luluabourg or Luluaburg, is the capital of Lulua District in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has a population of 1,130,100 ....
). In 1973, he starred for AS Vita Club
AS Vita Club
AS Vita Club is a Congolese football club based in Kinshasa.-Honours:*African Cup of Champions Clubs: 0**Winner : 1973**Finalist : 1981*Linafoot: 12**Champion : 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1988, 1993, 1997, 2003, 2010...
of Kinshasa
Kinshasa
Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The city is located on the Congo River....
, who won the African Cup of Champions Clubs. He was a second-half substitute for the Zaire national team
Congo DR national football team
The Congo DR national football team is the national team of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is controlled by the Fédération Congolaise de Football-Association , and are nicknamed The Leopards.Congo have been ranked as high as 51 in the FIFA Rankings...
against Morocco
Morocco national football team
The Morocco national football team , nicknamed أسود الأطلس , is the national team of Morocco and is managed by Eric Gerets. Winners of the African Nations Cup in 1976, they were the first African team to win a group at the World Cup, which they did in 1986, finishing ahead of Portugal, Poland, and...
in the decisive match in qualification for the 1974 World Cup
1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the African zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification....
. In 1974 Ndaye played for Zaire in both the African Cup of Nations in Egypt
1974 African Cup of Nations
The 1974 African Cup of Nations was the ninth edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Egypt....
and the World Cup in West Germany
1974 FIFA World Cup
The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from 13 June to 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded...
. In Egypt he scored all nine goals, still a record, as Zaire won the tournament. He was awarded the Order of the Leopard by President Mobutu Sese Seko
Mobutu Sese Seko
Mobutu Sese Seko Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga , commonly known as Mobutu or Mobutu Sese Seko , born Joseph-Désiré Mobutu, was the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1965 to 1997...
. In Germany he captained the team, and played in the 2-0 defeat by Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
, but was sent off after 22 minutes against Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia national football team
The Yugoslavia national football team represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in association football. It enjoyed a modicum of success in international competition. In 1992, during the Yugoslav wars, the team was suspended from international...
. Zaire were already losing 4–0 by then, and finally lost 9–0. Ndaye said later that the team had underperformed, either in protest or from loss of morale, after not receiving a promised $45,000 match bonus.
Later life
In 1994, Ndaye was honoured at the African Cup of Nations in Tunisia1994 African Cup of Nations
-Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Knockout Stages:-Quarterfinals:-------------Semifinals:-----Third place playoff:-Final:-Scorers:5 goals Rashidi Yekini4 goals Joël Tiéhi...
. On returning to Zaire, was shot in the leg by robbers who mistakenly assumed a former sports star would be a wealthy target. Some new information goes against the "robber" theory, check the biography in the external links. He was sheltered by Emmanuel Paye-Paye for eight months' recuperation. During the First Congo War
First Congo War
The First Congo War was a revolution in Zaire that replaced President Mobutu Sésé Seko, a decades-long dictator, with rebel leader Laurent-Désiré Kabila. Destabilization in eastern Zaire that resulted from the Rwandan genocide was the final factor that caused numerous internal and external actors...
, Ndaye's eldest son was killed and in 1996 he fled to South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
as a refugee
Refugee
A refugee is a person who outside her country of origin or habitual residence because she has suffered persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or because she is a member of a persecuted 'social group'. Such a person may be referred to as an 'asylum seeker' until...
, alone and destitute. He went to Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
and then Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, where he was taken in by a family in a township
Township (South Africa)
In South Africa, the term township and location usually refers to the urban living areas that, from the late 19th century until the end of Apartheid, were reserved for non-whites . Townships were usually built on the periphery of towns and cities...
. In 1998, a minute's silence was held at the African Cup of Nations in Burkina Faso
1998 African Cup of Nations
The 1998 African Cup of Nations in Burkina Faso was the 21st edition of the African Cup of Nations , the national football championship of Africa, administered by the Confederation of African Football . Just like in 1996, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four...
after an erroneous report that Mulamba had died in a diamond mining accident in Angola. By then Ndaye was unemployed and drinking heavily.
By 2010 Ndaye was working as a coach of local amateur teams and had married a local woman. Forgotten Gold, a documentary filmed in 2008–9, follows him in South Africa and on a visit back to Congo. He also met with Danny Jordaan
Danny Jordaan
Daniel Alexander "Danny" Jordaan is a South African sports administrator as well as a former lecturer, politician and anti-apartheid activist. He led South Africa's successful 2010 FIFA World Cup bid, the first successful one for Africa. He also led their unsuccessful bid four years earlier for...
, head of the organising committee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
.