Patrick Mafisango

Patrick Mutesa Mafisango (9 March 1980 – 17 May 2012) was a Rwandan international footballer who played as a midfielder.

Patrick Mafisango
Personal information
Full name Patrick Mutesa Mafisango
Date of birth (1980-03-09)9 March 1980
Place of birth Kinshasa, Zaire
Date of death 17 May 2012(2012-05-17) (aged 32)
Place of death Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
TP Mazembe
2006–2007 APR
2007–2009 ATRACO
2009–2010 APR
2010–2011 Azam
2011–2012 Simba
National team
2006–2011 Rwanda 23 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Kinshasa, Zaire, Mafisango played club football in the Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania for TP Mazembe, APR, ATRACO, Azam and Simba.[1] He won the 2011–12 Tanzanian Premier League title with Simba,[2] after joining from rivals Azam in May 2011.[3]

He earned 23 caps at senior international level for Rwanda, scoring twice, between 2006 and 2011.[1] He also appeared in ten FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[4]

Death

He died on the way to hospital after being involved a car crash on 17 May 2012.[5][6]

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References
  1. Patrick Mafisango at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Okinyo, Collins (17 May 2012). "Simba, TFF Bosses mourn Mafisango". Supersport.com.
  3. "Mafisango excited to join Simba". Tanzania Daily News. 23 May 2011.
  4. Patrick Mafisango – FIFA competition record
  5. "Rwanda's Mafisango dies in car crash". BBC Sport. 17 May 2012.
  6. Mulindwa, Rogers (17 May 2012). "Okwi Safe, Housemate Patrick Mafisango dead!". FUFA.


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