Abel Tamata
Tamata with PSV in July 2014
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-12-05) 5 December 1990
Place of birth Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
SV DOSKO
NAC Breda
2007–2010 PSV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2015 PSV 28 (0)
2012–2013 → Roda JC Kerkrade (loan) 22 (0)
2013–2015 → Jong PSV 30 (0)
2015–2016 Groningen 14 (0)
2017 ADO Den Haag 0 (0)
Total 94 (0)
International career‡
2015 DR Congo 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 June 2017
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:54, 30 June 2015 (UTC)

Abel Tamata (born 5 December 1990) is a retired professional footballer who played as a left back.[2]

Born in the Netherlands, he played international football for the DR Congo. Tamata has previously played for PSV, Roda JC Kerkrade, Groningen and ADO Den Haag.[1][3]

Early and personal life

Tamata was born in Bergen op Zoom to a Dutch mother and a Congolese father.[4] His father worked as a taxi driver.[4] He has a half-sister on his mother's side, and two half-brothers on his father's side.[4] His manager is rapper Ali B, who is married to Tamata's half-sister.[4] Tamata is a Jehovah's Witness.[4]

Club career

PSV Eindhoven

Having previously played in the academy at SV DOSKO and NAC Breda, Tamata joined PSV's youth system in 2007.[5] After progressing through the academy, Tamata made his PSV Eindhoven debut in the UEFA Europa League, starting the whole game, in a 0–0 draw against Metalist Kharkiv on 16 December 2010.[6] His next appearance came on 17 March 2011 in the last 16 of the UEFA Europa League, in a 1–0 win over Rangers.[7] After appearing as an unused substitute, in a 1–0 win over Utrecht on 20 March 2011 following his call-up to the first team for the first time,[8] Two days after making a tackle on Eduardo Salvio that ended his season, during a UEFA Europa League match,[9] Tamata made his league debut for the side, where he started and played for 67 minutes, in a 2–0 win over Heracles Almelo on 17 April 2011.[10] At the end of the 2010–11 season, in which he made six appearances, Tamata signed a contract with the club, keeping him until 2013.[5]

In the 2011–12 season, Tamata appeared in a handful of first team appearances and competed for the left-back position with Erik Pieters and Jetro Willems.[11] Although Willems established himself in the left-back position at the start of the season, Tamata appeared on the substitute bench.[12] However, in his second start of the season, which saw PSV Eindhoven draw 2–2 with Twente, on 29 October 2011, he suffered a calf injury in early of the first half and was substituted as a result.[13] Following this, Tamata had an operation and was sidelined until the end of the year.[14] However, his recovery of returning to the first team was further delayed and never appeared in the first team for the rest of the season.[15] Despite this, he only made a return from injury on 19 April 2012, in a 4–3 win over Jong AGOVV/Vitesse.[16]

Whilst on loan at Roda JC Kerkrade, it was announced on 18 September 2012 that Tamata extended his two-year contract with the club, keeping him until 2015.[17] After returning from a loan at Roda JC Kerkrade, Tamata was sent to play for Jong PSV for the next two seasons.[18] Despite this, Tamata was called up to the first team following Willems' absent.[19] He made his first appearance of the 2013–14 season, where he played 19 minutes, in a 4–0 win over Ajax on 22 September 2013.[20] In the absence of Willems, Tamata was called up to the first team and featured in the left-back position for the rest of the year.[21] After suffering a groin injury,[22] Tamata returned and played the last two matches of the season for the side.[23]

In the 2014–15 season, Tamata started out in the left-back position at the start of the season following Willems' injury.[24] However, in a 2–0 win over Shakhtyor Soligorsk in the second leg play-off round of the UEFA Europa League, Tamata suffered a fractured foot and was sidelined for two months.[25] After recovering from a fractured foot, he returned to the reserve side for the whole year.[26] After being injured at the beginning of 2015,[27] Tamata played two matches following Willems' injury.[28] After making his last home appearances against Heracles Almemo on 5 May 2015,[29]

It was announced that Tamata was leaving PSV Eindhoven at the end of the 2014–15 season.[30] It believed it was Tamata's decision to leave the club.[31]

Loan Spell at Roda JC Kerkrade

It was announced on 7 July 2012 that Tamata joined Roda JC Kerkrade on a season-long deal for the 2012–13 season, a move he believed it can take a new step to development.[32]

Tamata made his Roda JC debut, starting the whole game in the left-back position, in a 1–1 draw against PEC Zwolle in the opening game of the season.[33] He then set up a goal for Amin Affane to score an equaliser, but lost 3–2 to FC Groningen on 30 September 2012.[34] However, he suffered a knee injury during a 0–0 draw against NEC Nijmegen and was out for the whole year.[35]

After returning to training,[36] he returned to the first team on 20 January 2013, in a 2–0 win over NEC Nijmegen.[37] However, in a 4–0 loss against Utrecht on 24 February 2013, Tamata was sent-off in the 18th minute, for a foul on Édouard Duplan.[38] After the match, Tamata was initially about to serve a one-match suspension but Manager Ruud Brood disagreed, claiming that there was no contact between the pair[39] and had his suspension rescinded.[40] Despite being sidelined with injuries as the season progressed,[41][42]

FC Groningen

After being released by PSV Eindhoven, it was announced on 30 June 2015 that Tamata joined Groningen, signing a two-year contract, keeping him until 2017.[43] Tamata was previously linked with a move to Twente and Empoli before joining FC Groningen.[44]

Tamata made his FC Groningen debut, starting the whole game, in a 3–0 loss against his former club, PSV Eindhoven, in the Johan Cruyff Shield.[45] He made his league debut for the club, in the opening game of the season, in a 1–1 draw against Twente.[46] However, Tamata suffered an injury in the final minutes of the match and was sidelined for six weeks.[47] After returning to the first team from injury, Tamata found himself struggling to regain his first team place following the arrival of Manager Ernest Faber[48] and his own injury concerns.[49][50]

With his first team opportunities limited in the 2017–18 season, Tamata, along with Hedwiges Maduro, were told by the club that they both can leave the club.[51] Shortly after, it was announced that Tamata left Groningen by mutual consent.[52]

ADO Den Haag

After leaving Groningen, Tamata was offered a move to join VVV-Venlo in January 2017 but rejected the offer.[53] Shortly after, Tamata instead join ADO Den Haag on a deal that last until the end of the season.[54]

However, Tamata struggled to make an impression at ADO Den Haag after suffering an injury; and following his recovery, he spent the rest of the season on the substitute bench.[55] At the end of the 2016–17 season, Tamata was released by the club, without making an appearance for the side.[56]

International career

Tamata is eligible to play for DR Congo and Netherlands but is favour of playing for Congo.[57]

In March 2015, Tamata received his first call-up for the DR Congo national team for a training camp in Dubai.[58] He made his international debut later that year.[59][60]

References

  1. 1 2 Abel Tamata at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  2. ↑ De nieuwe missies van oud-PSV’er Abel Tamata vice.com
  3. ↑ "Profile" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Abel Tamata bonkt op de deur bij PSV" (in Dutch). BN/DeStem. 22 December 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Contract Tamata opengebroken en verlengd" (in Dutch). PSV Eindhoven. 22 June 2011. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "Ruststand PSV - FC Metalist: 0-0" (in Dutch). PSV Eindhoven. 16 December 2010. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "Fotoverslag Glasgow Rangers - PSV (0-1)" (in Dutch). PSV Eindhoven. 17 March 2011. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "Opstelling PSV tegen FC Utrecht" (in Dutch). PSV Eindhoven. 20 March 2011. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "Einde seizoen voor Salvio na tackle Tamata" (in Dutch). FC Update. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  10. ↑ "Ruststand Heracles Almelo - PSV: 0-1" (in Dutch). PSV Eindhoven. 17 April 2011. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  11. ↑ "Pieters: "Tamata heeft visitekaartje afgegeven"" (in Dutch). FC Update. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  12. ↑ "PSV rekent op jeugd: "Dat is ons beleid"" (in Dutch). FC Update. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  13. ↑ "Hoofdcoach Rutten 'erg teleurgesteld' na 2-2" (in Dutch). PSV Eindhoven. 29 October 2011. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  14. ↑ "Abel Tamata geopereerd aan kuitbeen" (in Dutch). PSV Eindhoven. 1 November 2011. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  15. ↑ "Alleen Pieters en Tamata ontbreken bij PSV" (in Dutch). FC Update. 4 January 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  16. ↑ "Rentree Abel Tamata voor winnend Jong PSV" (in Dutch). PSV Eindhoven. 17 April 2012. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  17. ↑ "PSV verlengt contract Abel Tamata met twee jaar" (in Dutch). PSV Eindhoven. 18 September 2012. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  18. ↑ "Willems nog twijfelgeval, Tamata bij selectie" (in Dutch). FC Update. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  19. ↑ "Opstelling PSV tegen Ajax (16.30 uur)" (in Dutch). PSV Eindhoven. 22 September 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  20. ↑ "Cocu na 4-0 zege: 'Complimenten aan de ploeg'" (in Dutch). PSV Eindhoven. 22 September 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  21. ↑ "Heerenveen zonder Finnbogason tegen PSV Eindhoven" (in Dutch). FC Update. 23 November 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  22. ↑ "Bryan Ruiz in de basis tegen Ajax" (in Dutch). AFC Ajax. 19 January 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  23. ↑ "Faber grijpt in voor duel met bekerwinnaar PEC Zwolle" (in Dutch). FC Update. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  24. ↑ "PSV start met aankoop De Jong en teruggekeerde Ritzmaier" (in Dutch). FC Update. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  25. ↑ "Breukje in middenvoet Abel Tamata" (in Dutch). PSV Eindhoven. 3 September 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  26. ↑ "Herstelde Schaars maakt rentree bij Jong PSV" (in Dutch). FC Update. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  27. ↑ "PSV zonder pechvogel, maar met Schaars op trainingskamp" (in Dutch). FC Update. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  28. ↑ "Tamata vervangt Willems bij PSV tegen Willem II" (in Dutch). FC Update. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  29. ↑ "PSV zwaait Faber, Tamata en Wintjens uit" (in Dutch). PSV Eindhoven. 10 May 2015. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  30. ↑ "Ali B. meldt vertrek Tamata bij PSV: "Het is beter voor hem"" (in Dutch). FC Update. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  31. ↑ "Tamata kijkt dankbaar terug en zoekt nieuw avontuur" (in Dutch). Eindhoven Dagblad. 25 March 2015. Archived from the original on 29 March 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  32. ↑ "PSV verhuurt Tamata aan Roda JC" (in Dutch). PSV Eindhoven. 7 July 2012. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  33. ↑ "Promovendus Zwolle pakt punt bij Roda" (in Dutch). Goal.com. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  34. ↑ "Roda JC Kerkrade verliest in slotseconden van FC Groningen" (in Dutch). Roda JC Kerkade. 30 September 2012. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  35. ↑ "Roda until winter stop without PSV renter Tamata" (in Dutch). FC Update. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  36. ↑ "Huurling Tamata hervat training bij Roda JC" (in Dutch). FC Update. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  37. ↑ "RODA JC KERKRADE WINT VAN N.E.C. MET 2-0" (in Dutch). Roda JC Kerkade. 20 January 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
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  40. ↑ "Derde rode kaart bij Roda JC geseponeerd" (in Dutch). FC Update. 1 March 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  41. ↑ "Brood: "Moeten in staat zijn het af te maken"" (in Dutch). FC Update. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  42. ↑ "Roda-spits Demouge wacht uitslag echo af" (in Dutch). FC Update. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
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  44. ↑ "Empoli en FC Twente willen transfervrije Tamata" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  45. ↑ "FC Groningen verliest met 0-3 van PSV, nederlaag met perspectief" (in Dutch). Boerenmacht. 2 August 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
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  49. ↑ "Van de Looi wil meer schoten zien: "Anders scoor je niet"" (in Dutch). FC Update. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  50. ↑ "Basisplek voor Hoesen na allergische reactie bij Sørloth" (in Dutch). FC Update. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
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  58. ↑ "Interlandloopbaan bij DR Congo lonkt voor Lukoki en Tamata" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
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