Personal information | |||
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Full name | Albino Ernesto Cossa [1] | ||
Date of birth | 21 April 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Maputo, Mozambique [1] | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Costa do Sol | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2012 | Liga Muçulmana | ||
2013–2015 | Costa do Sol | ||
International career | |||
2009–2010 | Mozambique | 9 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Albino Cossa or Bino (born 21 April 1982) is a Mozambican former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
He started his professional career in 2002, joining Liga Muçulmana, where he played for 10 years. From 2013 to 2015, he played for Costa do Sol.
He represented Mozambique at the 2009 COSAFA Cup, [2] and at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. [1]
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