Dolly Menga
FullnameDolly Domingos Menga
Birth date2 May 1993 (age 33)
Birth placeVerviers, Belgium
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
CurrentclubMCS Liège
PositionForward
Years 12011–2012
Clubs 1Standard Liège
Caps 11
Goals 10
Years 22012
Clubs 2→ Sint-Truiden (loan)
Caps 214
Goals 22
Years 32012–2014
Clubs 3Lierse
Caps 337
Goals 34
Years 42013
Clubs 4→ Torino (loan)
Caps 41
Goals 40
Years 52014–2015
Clubs 5Benfica B
Caps 512
Goals 50
Years 62015–2017
Clubs 6Braga
Caps 61
Goals 60
Years 72015–2017
Clubs 7Braga B
Caps 718
Goals 74
Years 82015–2016
Clubs 8→ Tondela (loan)
Caps 825
Goals 80
Years 92016–2017
Clubs 9→ Hapoel Tel Aviv (loan)
Caps 914
Goals 90
Years 102017
Clubs 10→ Ashdod (loan)
Caps 1010
Goals 100
Years 112017–2018
Clubs 11Blackpool
Caps 118
Goals 110
Years 122018–2020
Clubs 12Livingston
Caps 1228
Goals 122
Years 132019–2020
Clubs 13→ Petro de Luanda (loan)
Caps 138
Goals 130
Years 142021–
Clubs 14MCS Liège
Nationalyears 12012
Nationalteam 1Belgium U19
Nationalcaps 13
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22012
Nationalteam 2Belgium U21
Nationalcaps 24
Nationalgoals 20
Nationalyears 32014–2016
Nationalteam 3Angola
Nationalcaps 310
Nationalgoals 31
Club-update13:35, 23 August 2020 (UTC)
Nationalteam-update11:11, 12 November 2017 (UTC)

Dolly Domingos Menga (born 2 May 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for MCS Liège. Born in Belgium, he has played at international level for the Angola national team.

Club career

Benfica

On 30 August 2014, Menga signed for Portuguese champions Benfica until 2017.[1] On 20 September, he made his debut for Benfica B, where he played 12 matches in Segunda Liga.[2]

Braga and loans

On 2 February 2015, Menga signed for Braga in Portugal until 2018, for an undisclosed transfer fee.[3][4] He made his debut for the first team in a 4–1 away defeat against Sporting CP. On 7 July 2015, Menga agreed to a one-year loan at recently promoted Tondela.[5] In September 2016 he was loaned to Hapoel Tel Aviv, then he was loaned to F.C Ashdod FC.[6] On 1 July 2017, Menga parted ways with Braga, as his contract ran out.

Blackpool

On 10 November 2017, Menga was picked up on a free transfer by EFL League One side Blackpool.[7]

Livingston

Menga signed a two-year contract with Scottish Premiership club Livingston in August 2018.[8] On 30 September 2018, he scored his first goal for Livingston in a 1–0 home win over Rangers.[9] He was released by Livingston on 21 August 2020.[10]

Loan to Petro de Luanda

On 18 July 2019, he was loaned to Angolan club, Petro de Luanda, for the 2019–20 season.[11]

MCS Liège

Menga signed for MCS Liège in 2021.[12]

International career

In July 2014, Menga was asked to switch his international allegiance to Angola.[13] On 15 November 2014, he debuted for the national team against Gabon in CAN 2015.[14]

International goals

Scores and results list Angola's goal tally first.[15]
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.13 June 2015Estádio Nacional da Tundavala, Lubango, AngolaCAR2–04–02017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Career statistics

[15]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Standard Liège2011–12Belgian Pro League1000000010
Sint-Truiden (loan)2011–12Belgian Pro League142000000142
Lierse2012–13Belgian Pro League202100000212
2013–14Belgian Pro League172100000182
Total374200000394
Torino (loan)2012–13Serie A1000000010
Benfica B2014–15Segunda Liga120000000120
Braga2014–15Primeira Liga1000100020
2015–16Primeira Liga0000000000
2016–17Primeira Liga0000000000
Total1000100020
Braga B2014–15Segunda Liga184000000184
Tondela (loan)2015–16Primeira Liga250001000260
Hapoel Tel-Aviv (loan)2016–17Israeli Premier League140003000170
Ashdod (loan)2016–17Israeli Premier League130300000160
Blackpool2017–18EFL League One8000000080
Livingston2018–19Scottish Premiership252100000262
2019–20Scottish Premiership3010000040
Total282200000302
Career total1721270500018412

References

  1. ^ "Angolan Dolly Menga joins Benfica until 2017". ANGOP. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  2. ^ U. Madeira - Benfica B (Jornada 8 Segunda Liga 2014-2015) - Liga Portugal
  3. ^ "Liga Portugal" (in Portuguese). LPFP. 2 February 2015. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Dolly Menga no SC Braga" [Dolly Menga to SC Braga] (in Portuguese). A Bola. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Dolly Menga assina com o CD Tondela" [Dolly Menga signs with CD Tondela] (in Portuguese). CD Tondela. 7 July 2015. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Dolly Menga zoekt zijn voetbalgeluk in Israël" (in Dutch). Sporza. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  7. ^ "DDolly Menga: Blackpool sign Angola international until the end of the season". BBC Sport. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  8. ^ "Dolly Menga: Angola forward joins Livingston on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  9. ^ "Menga strike gives Livingston 1–0 win over Rangers". BBC Sport. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  10. ^ "Cece Pepe & Dolly Menga Depart". livingstonfc.co.uk. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Le Petro de Luanda recrute Dolly Menga et Jacques Tuyisenge" (in fr-FR). TV5 Sports. 2019-07-18. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
  12. ^ "Surprise: ex-pro Dolly Menga will play in P2 against Verviers, Aubel B, Minerois and others" (in fr-FR). L-Avenir. 27 August 2021.
  13. ^ Mark Gleeson (26 July 2014). "Angola extend their pool of talent ahead of Afcon qualifiers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  14. ^ "Angola afastada do CAN2015 por culpa própria" (in Portuguese). SAPO Desporto. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  15. ^ "Angola – Dolly Menga – Profile with news, career statistics and history". soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 September 2016.