Jean Maleb

Jean Emmanuel Victor Maleb (born 7 July 1986) is a Vanuatuan former footballer who is last known to have played as a striker for Yatel. He was a Vanuatu international.

Jean Victor Maleb
Personal information
Full name Jean Emmanuel Victor Maleb
Date of birth (1986-07-07) 7 July 1986
Place of birth Vanuatu
Position(s) Striker[1][2]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2004 Shepherds United
2004 Southern United
2007–2011 Yatel
International career
2004–2007 Vanuatu 11 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Maleb has been nicknamed "Victor" and played for Otago in the Milk Cup, and was already a well known sports figure in Vanuatu at the time, even before his Southampton trial, which propelled him to greater fame in Vanuatu.[3] e was regarded as a Vanautuan prospect.[4][5] Maleb trialed for the youth academy of Southampton in the English Premier League.[6] However, Maleb's young age and Vanuatuan nationality made it harder for him to be signed by the club.[7] In 2004, Maleb signed for New Zealand side Southern United, even though it was planned for Maleb to play for Waitakere, where he was unable to settle.[8] After that, he signed for Yatel in Vanuatu.[9] After that, he played in Australia, where he was known for his goalscoring prowess.[10]

International career

Maleb played for Vanuatu national team.[11]

Style of play

Maleb manly operated as a striker and was known for his ability to shoot with both his left and right foot, his dead ball ability, and goalscoring ability.[4] He was also known for his strength and speed.[12]

References
  1. "Victor's our Milk Cup saint". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  2. "Pacific talent awaits the call". theage.com.au.
  3. "Victor's our Milk Cup saint". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  4. "Pacific talent awaits the call". theage.com.au.
  5. "Vanuatu sports in crisis". dailypost.vu.
  6. "Philemon John eyes Vanuatu Olympic dream". vfffoot.over-blog.com.
  7. "Vanuaut imports star in Australia". oceaniafootball.com.
  8. "Eight makes for something great". nzherald.co.nz.
  9. Jean Maleb at National-Football-Teams.com
  10. "Maleb makes late run for goalscoring crown". Newcastle Herald. ProQuest 364794445.
  11. "When Vanuatu ended New Zealand's dream". oceaniafootballcenter.org.
  12. "Preview: OCEANIA qualifiers, Stage 1". planetworldcup.com.
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