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Locó (footballer)

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Locó
Locó (2006)
Personal information
Full name Manuel Armindo Morais Cange[1]
Date of birth (1984-12-25) 25 December 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Luanda, Angola
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003 Benfica Luanda
2004 Petro Atlético
2005 Benfica Luanda
2006–2008 Primeiro de Agosto
2009–2011 Petro Atlético
2012–2014 Santos
International career
2005–2009 Angola 40 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 July 2009 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 September 2011 (UTC)

Manuel Armindo Morais Cange (born 25 December 1984), commonly known as Locó, is a retired Angolan footballer who last played as a right back for Santos Futebol Clube de Angola.

He was noticeable during matches due to his unique hairstyle.

International career

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Locó was a member of his national team, and was called up to the 2006 World Cup.

National team statistics

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Angola national team[3]
Year Apps Goals
2003 1 0
2005 5 0
2006 14 1
2007 9 0
2008 8 1
2009 3 0
Total 40 2

International goals

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Scores and results list Angola's goal tally first.[2]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 3 September 2006 Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Swaziland  Swaziland 2–0 2–0 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2. 7 September 2008 Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin  Benin 3–2 3–2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

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  1. ^ "2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Angola" (PDF). FIFA. 21 March 2014. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Locó". National Football Teams. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  3. ^ Manuel Armindo Morais Cange "Locó" - International Appearances
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  • LocóFIFA competition record (archived)
  • Locó at National-Football-Teams.com