About Yamba Asha
Born 1976. Yamba Asha is an Angolan association football player.
Yamba Asha João (born 31 July 1976) is an Angolan retired footballer who played as a defender.
Career Asha played for AS Aviação in his homeland and is a member of the Angola national team, collecting 76 caps by the end of 2009.
However, the left-back was excluded from their 2006 FIFA World Cup party, since he was banned by FIFA for nine months for failing a drugs test following a World Cup qualifier against Rwanda in October 2005.
He was recalled for an African Nations Cup qualifier against Swaziland in September 2006.
Career statistics
Scores and results list Angola's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Yamba Asha goal.
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Important facts
Related people
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Yamba Asha?
Angolan footballer
When was Yamba Asha born?
Yamba Asha was born on 31 July 1976 in Luanda.
What is Yamba Asha's occupation?
Yamba Asha is an association football player.
What nationality is Yamba Asha?
Yamba Asha is Angolan.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yamba Asha. https://biography.guide/yamba-asha/
MLA: "Yamba Asha." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/yamba-asha/.
Chicago: "Yamba Asha." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/yamba-asha/.
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