Jeitoso

João Pedro Mussica (born 5 April 1991), commonly known as Jeitoso, is a Mozambican professional footballer who plays for South African Premier League club Cape Town City and the Mozambique national team.[1] He primarily plays as a left-sided centre-back.

Jeitoso
Personal information
Full name João Pedro Mussica
Date of birth (1991-04-05) 5 April 1991
Place of birth Maputo, Mozambique
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Cape Town City
Number 18
Youth career
2005–2012 Ferroviário de Maputo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2017 Ferroviário de Maputo 76 (8)
2017– Cape Town City
National team‡
2015– Mozambique 19 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 May 2018

Club career

Jeitoso began his youth career at Ferroviário de Maputo, going on to make his professional debut for the Mozambican champions in 2013, winning back-to-back league titles in his first years.

In June 2017, he was signed by South African Premier Division club Cape Town City in preparation for their 2017–18 South African Premier League campaign. The reigning South African Cup champions will add Jeitoso to their back-line alongside fellow Mozambican and former teammate Edmilson who was signed by Cape Town City during the 2016–17 season. The pair will be looking to add to City's title push domestically as well as in their continental 2017–18 CAF Confederations Cup campaign.

International career

Jeitoso plays as a centre-back for the Mozambican National Team. He is also the captain and one of the most highly revered players on the continent.

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 30 May 2019.
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cape Town City 2017–18 South African Premier Division 0000000000
Career total 0000000000

International
As of match played 30 May 2019.[2]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Mozambique
201540
201690
201730
201852
201941
Total253

International goals
Scores and results list Mozambique's goal tally first.[2]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.29 May 2018Seshego Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa Comoros1–03–02018 COSAFA Cup
2.31 May 2018Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa Seychelles2–12–12018 COSAFA Cup
3.30 May 2019King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi, South Africa Malawi1–11–12019 COSAFA Cup

Honours

Club
Ferroviário de Maputo

International
Mozambique

References
  1. "Mozambique - Jeitoso - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  2. "Jeitoso". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
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