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'''Jean Emmanuel Victor Maleb''' (born 7 July 1986) is a Vanuatuan former [[Association football|footballer]] who is last known to have played as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] for [[Yatel F.C.|Yatel]].
'''Jean Emmanuel Victor Maleb''' (born 7 July 1986) is a Vanuatuan former [[Association football|footballer]] who is last known to have played as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] for [[Yatel F.C.|Yatel]]. He was a Vanuatu international.


==Career==
==Club career==


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.<ref name="uk">{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/football-victors-our-milk-cup-saint/28172769.html|title=Victor's our Milk Cup saint|publisher=belfasttelegraph.co.uk}}</ref> e was regarded as a Vanautuan prospect.<ref name="au">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/pacific-talent-awaits-the-call-20031123-gdwskv.html|title=Pacific talent awaits the call|publisher=theage.com.au}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.vu/vanuatu_sports/vanuatu-sports-in-crisis/article_bcb2871b-03e0-5dbe-91eb-b875c65a9324.html|title=Vanuatu sports in crisis|publisher=dailypost.vu}}</ref> Maleb trialed for the youth academy of [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] in the English [[Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vfffoot.over-blog.com/article-16840457.html|title=Philemon John eyes Vanuatu Olympic dream|publisher=vfffoot.over-blog.com}}</ref> However, Maleb's young age and Vanuatuan nationality made it harder for him to be signed by the club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oceaniafootball.com/archives-1123/|title=Vanuaut imports star in Australia|publisher=oceaniafootball.com}}</ref> In 2004, Maleb signed for New Zealand side [[Southern United FC|Southern United]], even though it was planned for Maleb to play for Waitakere, where he was unable to settle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/soccer-eight-makes-for-something-great/TRXCP4ZELQRCJ4PQCXA4YEC4PY/|title=Eight makes for something great|publisher=nzherald.co.nz}}</ref> After that, he signed for [[Yatel F.C.|Yatel]] in Vanuatu.<ref>{{NFT player|7559}}</ref> After that, he played in Australia, where he was known for his goalscoring prowess.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/364794445|title=Maleb makes late run for goalscoring crown|publisher=Newcastle Herald|id={{ProQuest|364794445}} }}</ref>
In 2004, Maleb signed for New Zealand side [[Southern United FC|Southern United]] after trialing for the youth academy of [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] in the English [[Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/imported/football-victors-our-milk-cup-saint-28172769.html|title=Victor's our Milk Cup saint|publisher=belfasttelegraph.co.uk}}</ref> After that, he signed for [[Yatel F.C.|Yatel]] in Vanuatu.<ref>{{NFT player|7559}}</ref>

==International career==

Maleb played for Vanuatu national team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://oceaniafootballcenter.org/2019/11/20/tbt-02-when-vanuatu-ended-new-zealands-dream|title=When Vanuatu ended New Zealand's dream|publisher=oceaniafootballcenter.org}}</ref>

==Style of play==

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.<ref name="au"/> He was also known for his strength and speed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.planetworldcup.com/CUPS/2006/oceania_p01.html|title=Preview: OCEANIA qualifiers, Stage 1|publisher=planetworldcup.com}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==

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Latest revision as of 15:31, 30 June 2024

Jean Victor Maleb
Personal information
Full name Jean Emmanuel Victor Maleb
Date of birth (1986-07-07) 7 July 1986 (age 38)
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.

Club career

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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]

International career

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Maleb played for Vanuatu national team.[10]

Style of play

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Victor's our Milk Cup saint". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  2. ^ a b c "Pacific talent awaits the call". theage.com.au.
  3. ^ "Victor's our Milk Cup saint". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Vanuatu sports in crisis". dailypost.vu.
  5. ^ "Philemon John eyes Vanuatu Olympic dream". vfffoot.over-blog.com.
  6. ^ "Vanuaut imports star in Australia". oceaniafootball.com.
  7. ^ "Eight makes for something great". nzherald.co.nz.
  8. ^ Jean Maleb at National-Football-Teams.com
  9. ^ "Maleb makes late run for goalscoring crown". Newcastle Herald. ProQuest 364794445.
  10. ^ "When Vanuatu ended New Zealand's dream". oceaniafootballcenter.org.
  11. ^ "Preview: OCEANIA qualifiers, Stage 1". planetworldcup.com.
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