Mayele Malango
Mayele Malango is a professional footballer who currently plays for Sacramento Republic FC in the USL Championship. Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he plays for the Malawi national team.
Career
Boston Bolts
Malango played with USL League Two side Boston Bolts in 2018 and 2019.
Malango joined USL League One side New England Revolution II in January 2020. Malango's contract option was declined by New England on November 30, 2020.
New Amsterdam
In March 2021, Malango joined National Independent Soccer Association side New Amsterdam FC.
On March 29, 2022, Albion San Diego announced that they signed Malango for their 2022 NISA campaign.
Malango joined Chattanooga Red Wolves SC ahead of the 2023 season, contributing three goals and an assist. The club exercised his option for 2024.
Malango made the move up to the USL Championship on December 6, 2024, signing for Monterey Bay FC. Following the 2025 season, Monterey Bay exercised Malango's contract option for the 2026 season.
It was announced on January 8, 2026, that Malongo was transferred by Monterey Bay to fellow USL Championship club Sacramento Republic FC. At the time of the transfer it was a record fee for Monterey Bay.
International career
Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malango was raised in a refugee camp in Malawi. He was called up to the Malawi national team for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in September 2025, debuting in a 2–1 win over Namibia on 6 September 2025.
Personal
Raised in Malawi in Dzaleka Refugee Camp, Mayele and his family were refugees from DRC.