Yamba Asha João (born 31 July 1976) is an Angolan retired footballer who played as a defender.
Career Asha played for AS Aviação in his homeland and is a member of the Angola national team, collecting 76 caps by the end of 2009.
However, the left-back was excluded from their 2006 FIFA World Cup party, since he was banned by FIFA for nine months for failing a drugs test following a World Cup qualifier against Rwanda in October 2005.YAMBA ASHA GETS LONG BAN - COSAFA.com
He was recalled for an African Nations Cup qualifier against Swaziland in September 2006.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsAngola2000402001120200240200370200412020051002006202007802008121200950Total761
Scores and results list Angola's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Yamba Asha goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Yamba AshaNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey, Niger2–12–12010 FIFA World Cup qualification
See also List of doping cases in sport
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