Jojó (footballer born 1970)
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Jorge Miguel Moreira Larrouy Fernandes, commonly known as Jojó (born 6 September 1970), is a retired Mozambican
footballer who played as a midfielder
.
settler
s in Mozambique
, Jojó began his career with Clube de Desportos da Costa do Sol
and Clube Ferroviário de Maputo
. In 1992, he returned to the land of his ancestors and signed for Boavista FC, but never appeared officially for the team, also being loaned to União de Leiria.
Most of Jojó's Portuguese career was spent in the second division
. In the 1997–98 season, he had his first and only top flight experience, appearing in 24 scoreless matches for C.F. Os Belenenses, as the campaign ended in relegation. In the country, he also represented, in a total of 12 years, A.D. Ovarense
, F.C. Penafiel and Sporting de Espinho
(two of his six seasons with the latter club were spent in division three
).
In 2005, aged 35, Jojó moved to Australia
, closing out his career two years later having represented Fraser Park FC
and Bonnyrigg White Eagles Football Club. He later obtained his UEFA
coaching licence, both levels 1 and 2.
in the 1996 and 1998 Africa Cup of Nations finals, gaining nearly 80 caps
in 14 years.
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
footballer who played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Club career
The son of PortuguesePortuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
settler
Settler
A settler is a person who has migrated to an area and established permanent residence there, often to colonize the area. Settlers are generally people who take up residence on land and cultivate it, as opposed to nomads...
s in Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
, Jojó began his career with Clube de Desportos da Costa do Sol
Clube de Desportos da Costa do Sol
Clube de Desportos da Costa do Sol, usually known simply as Costa do Sol, is a traditional football club based in Maputo, Mozambique. The club's players and members are nicknamed canarinhos...
and Clube Ferroviário de Maputo
Clube Ferroviário de Maputo
Ferroviário de Maputo, or simply Ferroviário, is a Mozambique football club from Maputo.-History:The club was founded in 1924, as Clube Ferroviário de Lourenço-Marques. In 1976, the club was renamed to Clube Ferroviário de Maputo. In 1982, the club won its first two titles, the Cup of Mozambique,...
. In 1992, he returned to the land of his ancestors and signed for Boavista FC, but never appeared officially for the team, also being loaned to União de Leiria.
Most of Jojó's Portuguese career was spent in the second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
. In the 1997–98 season, he had his first and only top flight experience, appearing in 24 scoreless matches for C.F. Os Belenenses, as the campaign ended in relegation. In the country, he also represented, in a total of 12 years, A.D. Ovarense
A.D. Ovarense
Associação Desportiva Ovarense is a Portuguese football team based in Ovar. They were founded in 1921 and currently play at Estádio Marques da Silva....
, F.C. Penafiel and Sporting de Espinho
S.C. Espinho
Sporting Clube de Espinho, also known as Sporting de Espinho, is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Espinho, Aveiro district. The club has departments in volleyball - Sporting de Espinho , and handball - Sporting de Espinho that usually compete in the major Portuguese top leagues, and also...
(two of his six seasons with the latter club were spent in division three
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
).
In 2005, aged 35, Jojó moved to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, closing out his career two years later having represented Fraser Park FC
Fraser Park FC
Fraser Park FC, otherwise known as just Fraser Park, are an Australian association football team founded in the 1960s by Portuguese immigrants as 'Clube Portugues de Sydney'. It was originally founded in Sydney's Paddington in the Eastern suburbs, but is currently based in the Inner West suburb of...
and Bonnyrigg White Eagles Football Club. He later obtained his UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
coaching licence, both levels 1 and 2.
International career
Jojó played for the Mozambique national football teamMozambique national football team
The Mozambique national football team , popularly known as Os Mambas, represents Mozambique in association football and is controlled by the Federação Moçambicana de Futebol, the governing body for football in Mozambique...
in the 1996 and 1998 Africa Cup of Nations finals, gaining nearly 80 caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
in 14 years.