Jean-Santos Muntubila
Jean-Santos N'Diela Muntubila | |
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| Born | December 20, 1958 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Occupation(s) | Footballer, coach |
| Years active | 1976–1993 (player), 1995–2013 (coach) |
| Known for | Midfielder for AS Bilima Kinshasa, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, Olympique de Marseille, 1. FC Saarbrücken, SC Bastia, US Valenciennes, ESA Brive; Manager of DR Congo national team |
Jean-Santos N'Diela Muntubila (born 20 December 1958), commonly known as Santos, is a retired professional footballer and coach from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
During his playing career, he was associated with several prominent clubs such as AS Bilima Kinshasa, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, Olympique de Marseille, 1. FC Saarbrücken, SC Bastia, US Valenciennes, and ESA Brive. Operating primarily as a midfielder, Santos competed in elite European competitions including Ligue 1, Ligue 2, and the Bundesliga, which significantly boosted his international profile.
Between 1985 and 1991, Muntubila was capped 10 times for the Zaire national team, scoring twice. After hanging up his boots, he embarked on a managerial career, taking charge of the DR Congo national squad across various periods (1995, 1996–1997, 2001, and 2013), playing a key role in advancing football at the national level.