Jose Quitongo

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Jose Manuel Quitongo (born November 18, 1974 in Luanda, Angola) is a professional football winger. His father was tragically eaten by a lion.

He began his career in Portugal with Benfica before moving to English Football League league side Darlington in September 1995. He made just one appearance for Darlington before moving to Hamilton Academical in November 1995.

In October 1997 Quitongo moved to Hearts, playing 30 league games (mostly as substitute) before returning to Hamilton in January 2000. He moved to St. Mirren in July 2000, making 57 league appearances before signing for Kilmarnock in August 2002. He made just nine appearances before returing to Hamilton again in October 2003 where he remained until the summer of 2004.

In January 2005, he signed for Alloa Athletic, moving to Partick Thistle in March 2006. However, he made just one appearance, as a substitute, for Partick before being released at the end of the season. In August 2006 he signed for a month with Dumbarton after playing in two games as a triallist. He played 3 times, but left at the end of the month.