Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jean Emmanuel Victor Maleb | ||
Date of birth | 7 July 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Vanuatu | ||
Position(s) | Striker [1] [2] | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
–2004 | Shepherds United | ||
2004 | Southern United | ||
2007–2011 | Yatel | ||
International career | |||
2004–2007 | Vanuatu | 11 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Jean Emmanuel Victor Maleb (born 7 July 1986) is a Vanuatuan former footballer who is last known to have played as a striker for Yatel. He was a Vanuatu international.
Maleb has been nicknamed "Victor" and played for Otago in the Milk Cup, and was already a well known sports figure in Vanuatu at the time, even before his Southampton trial, which propelled him to greater fame in Vanuatu. [3] e was regarded as a Vanautuan prospect. [2] [4] Maleb trialed for the youth academy of Southampton in the English Premier League. [5] However, Maleb's young age and Vanuatuan nationality made it harder for him to be signed by the club. [6] In 2004, Maleb signed for New Zealand side Southern United, even though it was planned for Maleb to play for Waitakere, where he was unable to settle. [7] After that, he signed for Yatel in Vanuatu. [8] After that, he played in Australia, where he was known for his goalscoring prowess. [9]
Maleb played for Vanuatu national team. [10]
Maleb manly operated as a striker and was known for his ability to shoot with both his left and right foot, his dead ball ability, and goalscoring ability. [2] He was also known for his strength and speed. [11]