About François M'Pelé
Born 1947. François M'Pelé is a Congolese association football player.
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.
Career M'Pelé played professional football in Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain, Lens and Rennes. He played for PSG from 1973 to 1979, and as of 2014, was the club's eighth-highest goalscorer with 95 in all competitions. M'Pelé was also PSG's all-time leading goalscorer in the Coupe de France with 28 goals, until Kylian Mbappé surpassed him in January 2024.
Honours People's Republic of the Congo African Cup of Nations: 1972
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Who is François M'Pelé?
Republic of the Congo footballer
When was François M'Pelé born?
François M'Pelé was born on 13 July 1947 in Brazzaville.
What is François M'Pelé's occupation?
François M'Pelé is an association football player.
What nationality is François M'Pelé?
François M'Pelé is Congolese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). François M'Pelé. https://biography.guide/francois-m-pele/
MLA: "François M'Pelé." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/francois-m-pele/.
Chicago: "François M'Pelé." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/francois-m-pele/.
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