Francisco Muchanga
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Lopes Albino Muchanga | ||
| Date of birth | 5 November 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Beira, Mozambique | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | TS Sporting | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Sporting Beira | ||
| 2011–2019 | Ferroviário | 44 | (4) |
| 2012 | → Liga Desportiva de Maputo (loan) | ||
| 2019– | TS Sporting | 12 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011– | Mozambique | 29 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 October 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 July 2020 | |||
Francisco "Chico" Lopes Albino Muchanga (born 5 November 1991) is a Mozambican footballer who plays as a defender for TS Sporting and the Mozambique national football team.[1]
Career[edit]
Club[edit]
In December 2019, Muchanga moved to South African club TS Sporting, signing a two-year contract.[2] He made his league debut for the club on 25 January 2020 in a 0–0 home draw with the University of Pretoria.[3]
International[edit]
Muchanga made his senior international debut on 23 April 2011 in a 2-0 friendly victory over Tanzania.[4]
Career statistics[edit]
International[edit]
- As of matches played 18 November 2019.[5]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozambique | 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 29 | 0 | |
References[edit]
- ^ "Mozambique – Chico – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "TS Sporting signed Francisco Muchanga from Club Ferroviario de Maputo". thamisoccer.co.za. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "TS Sporting vs. University of Pretoria – 25 January 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Mozambique vs. Tanzania (2:0)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Chico Muchanga". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
External links[edit]
- Francisco Muchanga at FootballDatabase.eu
Categories:
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Clube Ferroviário de Maputo footballers
- TS Sporting F.C. players
- Moçambola players
- National First Division players
- Mozambican men's footballers
- Mozambique men's international footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Mozambican expatriate men's footballers
- Mozambican expatriate sportspeople in South Africa
- Liga Desportiva de Maputo players
- People from Beira, Mozambique
- Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa
- 2022 African Nations Championship players
- Mozambique men's A' international footballers