François M'Pelé (born 13 July 1947) is a Congolese former professional footballer who played as a forward. In 2006, he was selected by CAF as one of the best 200 African football players of the last 50 years.
Career M'Pelé played professional football in Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain, Lens and Rennes. He played for PSG from 1973 to 1979, and as of 2014, was the club's eighth-highest goalscorer with 95 in all competitions. M'Pelé was also PSG's all-time leading goalscorer in the Coupe de France with 28 goals, until Kylian Mbappé surpassed him in January 2024.
Honours People's Republic of the Congo African Cup of Nations: 1972
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