| Intro | Footballer |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | Republic of the Congo |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
27 January 1946, Brazzaville |
| Age | 74 years |
Jean-Paul M’Bono (born 27 January 1946) is a former Congo international football forward.
Career
Born in Brazzaville, M’Bono began playing club football for local side Caïman Brazzaville. After a brief spell with AS Dragons, he joined Étoile du Congo where he would spend the rest of his club career. He won the African Golden Boot in 1972.
M’Bono made several appearances for the senior Congo national football team, including FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, and he played at the 1972 African Cup of Nations finals, where he would score four goals as Congo won the championship.
After retiring from playing, M’Bono went into football administration, eventually becoming the President of Fédération Congolaise de Football in 2010.