| Intro | Dutch professional footballer |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From |
Democratic Republic of the Congo Netherlands |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
5 December 1990, Bergen op Zoom, Bergen op Zoom, North Brabant, Netherlands |
| Age | 30 years |
Abel Tamata (born 5 December 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a left back for ADO Den Haag.
Born in the Netherlands, he plays international football for the DR Congo.
Early and personal life
Tamata was born in Bergen op Zoom to a Dutch mother and a Congolese father. His father works as a taxi driver. He has a half-sister on his mother’s side, and two half-brothers on his father’s side. His manager is rapper Ali B, who is married to Tamata’s half-sister. Tamata is a Jehovah’s Witness.
Club career
Tamata has played for PSV, Roda JC Kerkrade, FC Groningen and ADO Den Haag.
International career
In March 2015, Tamata received his first call-up for the DR Congo national team for a training camp in Dubai. He made his international debut later that year.