Fiston Kalala Mayele (born 24 June 1994), is a Congolese professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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and the DR Congo national team.

Club career

Mayele started his career at

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in the Congolese

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league. In the 2020–21 season, he finished as runner-up on the Linafoot top scorers list. On August 1, 2021, he signed a two-year deal with Tanzanian club

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. He quickly became a fan favorite at Young Africans after scoring the decisive goal in his debut match—a Charity Shield clash against arch-rivals

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—played in front of a full-capacity crowd of 60,000 at

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. During his time with Young Africans, Mayele delivered outstanding performances, scoring 12 goals in seven matches at one point, including a run of seven goals in six games. In 2023, he joined Egyptian side

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. On 30 August 2024, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over ZED in the Egypt Cup final, securing his club's maiden title in all competitions. In the

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, Mayele made history by scoring the opening goal against

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in the second leg of a 2–1 win, helping his team clinch their first-ever continental title with a 3–2 aggregate victory. He finished the tournament as the top scorer, netting six goals.

International career

In December 2022, Mayele was named in the

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squad for the

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Career statistics

Club

International

:''Scores and results list DR Congo's goal tally first.''

Honours

Pyramids *

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: 2023–24 *

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: 2024–25 Individual *CAF Champions League top scorer: 2024–25

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