Edson Joelder Lobo Mucuana (born 12 December 2003) is a Mozambican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Marinhense on loan from AVS.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edson Joelder Lobo Mucuana[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Maputo, Mozambique | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Marinhense (on loan from AVS) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Imortal | |||
| Alta de Lisboa | |||
| 2018–2019 | C.F. Benfica | ||
| 2019 | Os Belenenses | ||
| 2020 | Torreense | ||
| 2020–2021 | Amora | ||
| 2021–2022 | Vilafranquense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Vilafranquense | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | AVS | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Oliveira do Hospital (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Oliveira do Hospital (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Mozambique U20 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 July 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 September 2023 | |||
Club career
editMucuana was included in Vilafranquense's squad for 2021–22 pre-season.[2] However, he would have to wait until the following season to make his professional debut.[3]
Prior to the 2023–24 season, Vilafranquense's SAD moved to Aves and rebranded as AVS Futebol SAD.[4]
On 4 September 2023, AVS sent Mucuana on a season-long loan to Liga 3 side Oliveira do Hospital.[5]
On 3 September 2024, he joined Marinhense on loan.[6]
International career
editMucuana was called up to the Mozambique under-20 squad for the first time in October 2022.[7] He was called up for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.[8]
Personal life
editMucuana is the son of former professional footballer Paíto.[2]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 28 May 2023[3]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vilafranquense | 2022–23 | Liga Portugal 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| AVS | 2023–24 | Liga Portugal 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliveira do Hospital (loan) | 2023–24 | Liga 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Edson Mucuana at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b Antão, Vasco (21 July 2021). "Edson Mucuana em avaliação" [Edson Mucuana under review]. record.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ a b Edson Mucuana at Soccerway
- ^ Fernandes, Mariana (18 April 2023). ""Mantemos esperança de que isto não vá para a frente": SAD do Vilafranquense fez a mala, pegou no futebol e mudou-se para a Vila das Aves" ["We maintain hope that this won't go through": Vilafranquense's SAD packed the bag, took the football and moved to Vila das Aves]. Observador (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Edson Mucuana emprestado ao Oliveira do Hospital" [Edson Mucuana loaned to Oliveira do Hospital] (in Portuguese). Record. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Mucuana reforça AC Marinhense" [Mucuana renforces AC Marinhense] (Press release) (in Portuguese). AVS. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Um 'português' na convocatória de Dário Monteiro" [A 'Portuguese' in Dário Monteiro's call-up]. abola.pt (in Portuguese). 6 October 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ Gbaguidi, Jacques Evrard (9 February 2023). "CAN U20 2023 : La liste des joueurs du Mozambique pour la compétition" [CAN U20 2023: The list of Mozambique players for the competition]. africafootunited.com (in French). Retrieved 24 February 2023.