Francisco Muchanga

Francisco Muchanga
Personal information
Full name Francisco Lopes Albino Muchanga
Date of birth (1991-11-05) 5 November 1991 (age 33)
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

Club

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

Muchanga made his senior international debut on 23 April 2011 in a 2-0 friendly victory over Tanzania.[4]

Career statistics

International

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

  1. ^ "Mozambique – Chico – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. ^ "TS Sporting signed Francisco Muchanga from Club Ferroviario de Maputo". thamisoccer.co.za. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  3. ^ "TS Sporting vs. University of Pretoria – 25 January 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Mozambique vs. Tanzania (2:0)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Chico Muchanga". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 22 July 2020.