Jossias Macamo

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Jossias Macamo
Personal information
Full name Andre Alberto Jossias Macamo [1]
Date of birth (1976-01-26) 26 January 1976 (age 47)
Place of birth Mozambique
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1997–2001 CD Costa do Sol
2001–2003 Kaizer Chiefs F.C.
2003–2005 Dynamos Giyani
2005–2006 Moroka Swallows F.C.
2006–2008 CD Costa do Sol
International career
1997–2005 Mozambique 30+ (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jossias Macamo is a retired footballer from Mozambique. Following his playing career, he became involved with the CD Costa do Sol management team and also served as an Under-14 coach. [2]

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Playing career

Macamo joined Kaizer Chiefs and wore the number 23 jersey, a number previously associated with Siyabonga Nomvethe until 2001. [1] He made his debut during the Vodacom Challenge, scoring three goals in his initial three matches, [3] and continued his strong performance with five goals in five subsequent games. [1] Macamo formed a partnership with Lucky Maselesele and played a pivotal role in leading the team to the semi-finals of the BP Top 8 tournament, [3] contributing a goal against Ria Stars. [1] Notably, he was known for his unique goal celebration involving written messages. Macamo considers his time with the club to be the highlight of his career. [2] During his tenure, he showcased prowess in aerial play as a left-footed player. [3]

International career

While with Kaizer Chiefs, Macamo received a call-up to represent Mozambique in the 2002 COSAFA Cup. [4] In 2003, he was again summoned to play in a qualifier against Burkina Faso for the Africa Cup of Nations, a biennial international football competition. [5]

Honors

Macamo's accomplishments include:

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Still a Glamour Boy at Heart - Macamo - Kaizer Chiefs". Kaizer Chiefs. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "Chiefs look to Jose the 'headman' | Cape Argus" . Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Macamo on national duty - Kaizer Chiefs". Kaizer Chiefs. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "Musasa, Macamo on national duty - Kaizer Chiefs". Kaizer Chiefs. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
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