Régio Francisco Congo Zalata (born June 15, 1987), better known as Mingo Bile, is an Angolan professional
football
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er who plays as a
midfielder
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for
1º de Agosto.
Club career
Mingo Bile started his career at
Primeiro de Agosto
Clube Desportivo 1º de Agosto is a multisports club from Luanda, Angola. The club, founded 1 August 1977, is attached to the Angolan armed forces, which is its sponsor. Its main team competes in men's football, and its professional basketball t ...
in 2003. In 2006, he transferred to
Desportivo da Huíla to earn more game time, before returning to
Primeiro de Agosto
Clube Desportivo 1º de Agosto is a multisports club from Luanda, Angola. The club, founded 1 August 1977, is attached to the Angolan armed forces, which is its sponsor. Its main team competes in men's football, and its professional basketball t ...
in 2008. His good performances led to an international call-up in 2010.
In 2019–20, he signed in for Desportivo da Huíla in the Angolan league, the
Girabola
Girabola, or ''Campeonato Nacional de Futebol de Séniores Masculinos'', is the top division of Angolan association football, football. It is organized by the Angolan Football Federation.
The term "Girabola" () is a creation of the nationalist, ...
.
International career
Mingo Bile was first called up to the
Angola national team in 2010 and has gained 36 caps.
Career statistics
:''Scores and results list Albania's goal tally first.''
Honours
Angola
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African Nations Championship
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: runner-up
2011
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References
External links
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1987 births
Living people
Angolan men's footballers
Angola men's international footballers
C.D. Primeiro de Agosto players
C.D. Huíla players
2012 Africa Cup of Nations players
2013 Africa Cup of Nations players
Footballers from Benguela
Men's association football defenders
2011 African Nations Championship players
Angola men's A' international footballers
2016 African Nations Championship players