François M'Pelé

François M'Pelé
M'Pelé with Paris Saint-Germain in 1978
Personal information
Date of birth (1947-07-13) 13 July 1947
Place of birth Brazzaville, Middle Congo
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1968 Standard de Brazzaville 56 (63)
1968–1973 Ajaccio 149 (71)
1973–1979 Paris Saint-Germain 217 (97)
1979–1981 Lens 65 (16)
1981–1982 Rennes 34 (16)
Total 521 (263)
International career
1971–1978 Congo 29 (12)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Congo
Africa Cup of Nations
Winner 1972 Cameroon
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

François M'Pelé (born 13 July 1947) is a Congolese former professional footballer who played as a forward. In 2006, he was selected by CAF as one of the best 200 African football players of the last 50 years.