Mikimba

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rodrigues and the second or paternal family name is de Souza.

Mikimba

Personal information
Full name	Jeferson Paulo Rodrigues de Souza
Date of birth	(1981-12-14) 14 December 1981
Place of birth	Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Right winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Joaçaba	?	(?)
2002–2003	Chapecoense	?	(?)
2003	→ Paraná (loan)	–	(–)
2003	Metz B and Metz	5	(2)
2004–2005	Chapecoense	?	(?)
2006–2008	Cianorte	?	(?)
2008	Veranópolis	?	(?)
2008	Águia Negra	6	(1)
2008–2009	Chapecoense	?	(?)
2009	Águia Negra	?	(?)
2009	Nacional Manaus	5	(0)
2010	Paranavaí	?	(?)
2010	Francisco Beltrão	?	(?)
2011	Colatina SE	?	(?)
2011	Glória
2011	Caxias
2012	Comercial-MS
2013	Novo Hamburgo
2013	Riograndense
2013	Águia Negra
International career‡
2003	Togo	2	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 January 2009 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 January 2009

Jeferson Paulo Rodrigues de Souza (born 14 December 1981), known as Mikimba, is a former footballer who played as a right winger. Born in Brazil, he represented the Togo national team.

Biography

Mikimba was born in Joaçaba, a small city situated in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. He also hold Togolese citizenship.

International career

Mikimba made his Togo national team debut on 8 June 2003 in a 2004 African Cup of Nations Qualifying match against Cape Verde, in Lomé. That day Les Eperviers (the nickname of Togo national football team) won 5–2.

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	8 June 2003	Stade de Kégué, Lomé, Togo	Cape Verde	4 – 2	5 - 2	2004 African Cup of Nations Qualifying match

External links

• Mikimba – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Mikimba at National-Football-Teams.com