Jean Emmanuel Victor Maleb (born 7 July 1986) is a Vanuatuan former

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who is last known to have played as a striker for Yatel. He was a Vanuatu international.

Club career

Maleb has been nicknamed "Victor" and played for Otago in the

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, 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. e was regarded as a Vanautuan prospect. Maleb trialed for the youth academy of

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in the English

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. However, Maleb's young age and Vanuatuan nationality made it harder for him to be signed by the club. In 2004, Maleb signed for New Zealand side

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, even though it was planned for Maleb to play for Waitakere, where he was unable to settle. After that, he signed for Yatel in Vanuatu. After that, he played in Australia, where he was known for his goalscoring prowess.

International career

Maleb played for Vanuatu national team.

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. He was also known for his strength and speed.

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* Vanuatuan men's footballers Southern United FC players Living people Men's association football forwards 1986 births Shepherds United F.C. players Vanuatu men's international footballers Vanuatuan expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's association footballers in New Zealand {{Vanuatu-footy-bio-stub