Maestro (footballer)

António Simão Muanza (born 4 August 2003), commonly known as Maestro, is an Angolan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Süper Lig club Adana Demirspor and the Angola national team.^[1]

Maestro

Personal information
Full name	António Simão Muanza
Date of birth	(2003-08-04) 4 August 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Luanda, Angola
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Adana Demirspor
Number	58
Youth career
0000–2018	Guelson FC
2018–2022	Academia de Futebol de Angola
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022	Estrela da Amadora	9	(0)
2022–2024	Benfica B	26	(3)
2024–	Adana Demirspor	28	(0)
International career‡
2019	Angola U17	7	(0)
2020	Angola U20	1	(0)
2023–	Angola	15	(1)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Angola COSAFA Cup Winner 2024 South Africa COSAFA U-20 Challenge Cup 2020 South Africa Africa U-17 Cup of Nations 2019 Tanzania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2024

Club career

Maestro is a product of Academia de Futebol de Angola. He joined Portuguese club Estrela da Amadora in January 2022.^[2] He made his professional debut on 18 January 2022 in a 2–2 draw against Mafra.^[3]

In July 2022, Maestro joined Benfica B on a four-year deal until 2026.^[4]

On 9 February 2024, Maestro moved to Turkey, joining Süper Lig club Adana Demirspor, where he signed a two-and-a-half-year contract, with an option for a further year.^[5]

International career

As a youth international, Maestro has represented Angola at the 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations, 2020 COSAFA U-20 Cup and the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.^[6]

In September 2023, Maestro was called up to the Angola senior national team.^[7] On 1 July 2024, he scored his first international goal in a 3–2 win against Seychelles.^[8] He was part of the Angola team which won the 2024 COSAFA Cup.^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 10 August 2022^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Estrela	2021–22	Liga Portugal 2	9	0	—		—		9	0
Benfica B	2022–23	Liga Portugal 2	0	0	—		—		0	0
Career total			9	0	0	0	0	0	9	0

International

As of match played 18 November 2024^[10]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Angola	2023	2	0
	2024	13	1
Total		15	1

Scores and results list Angola's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Maestro goal.

List of international goals scored by Maestro

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	1 July 2024	Isaac Wolfson Stadium, Gqeberha, South Africa	Seychelles	3–2	3–2	2024 COSAFA Cup

Honours

Angola

• COSAFA Cup: 2024^[9]

References

1. Maestro at Soccerway
2. "Estrela da Amadora contrata jovem médio angolano Maestro". 11 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
3. "Mafra vs. Estrela - 18 January 2022". Retrieved 27 January 2022.
4. "Benfica hires Angolan midfielder Maestro". 22 July 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
5. "OFICIAL: Adana Demirspor contrata Maestro ao Benfica" [OFFICIAL: Adana Demirspor signs Maestro from Benfica]. CNN Portugal (in Portuguese). 8 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
6. "Fifa U-17 World Cup: Debutants Angola hope to cause upset". 19 October 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
7. "Ivan Cavaleiro chamado pela primeira vez à seleção de Angola" [Ivan Cavaleiro called for the first time in Angola selection]. ojogo.pt (in Portuguese). 30 August 2023.
8. "Namibia and Angola snatch important wins". 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
9. "Angola storm to HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup 2024 title". 7 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
10. "Maestro". Retrieved 2 July 2024.

External links

• Maestro at WorldFootball.net