Tico-Tico

Tico-Tico
Personal information
Full name Manuel José Luís Bucuane
Date of birth August 16, 1973 (1973-08-16) (age 38)
Place of birth Lourenço Marques (now Maputo), Mozambique
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Desportivo de Maputo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1992–1994 Desportivo de Maputo 63 (35)
1994–1996 Estrela da Amadora 28 (11)
1996–2000 Jomo Cosmos 113 (57)
2000 Tampa Bay Mutiny 6 (0)
2000–2004 Supersport United 11 (9)
2004–2005 Jomo Cosmos 104 (32)
2005–2006 Supersport United 40 (8)
2006–2008 Orlando Pirates 21 (4)
2008 Maritzburg United 8 (0)
2008–2010 Jomo Cosmos 10 (0)
2010– Desportivo de Maputo
Total 404 (156)
National team
1995– Mozambique 83 (27)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Manuel José Luís Bucuane (born 16 August 1973 in Lourenço Marques (now Maputo)), best known as Tico-Tico, is a Mozambican football striker who plays for Desportivo de Maputo in Mozambique.

Career

Tico-Tico is his country's most capped player and record goal scorer. He is also the PSL’s leading scorer of all-time with 108 goals.

In June 2000, Tico-Tico was signed by the Tampa Bay Mutiny after playing for Jomo Cosmos.[1]

References

  1. ^ Page, Rodney (June 8, 2000). "Mutiny signs South African Bucuane". St. Petersburg Times. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/54940672.html?dids=54940672:54940672&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+08%2C+2000&author=RODNEY+PAGE&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&desc=Mutiny+signs+South+African+Bucuane+Series%3A+SOCCER&pqatl=google. 

External links

Jomo Cosmos – current squad
  • 1 Khoza
  • 2 Shitolo
  • 3 Berthé
  • 4 Ngwerume
  • 5 Pila
  • 6 Wambi
  • 7 Rusike
  • 8 S. Nhlapo
  • 9 Meiring
  • 11 Theletsane
  • 13 Hlalele
  • 14 Moloto
  • 18 Loke
  • 20 B. Sono
  • 21 M. Nhlapo
  • 23 Maseko
  • 27 Nontshinga
  • 28 Kobola
  • 29 Dlamini
  • 31 Borais
  • 32 Shabalala
  • 33 Tshilo
  • 34 Appiah
  • 36 Badenhorst
  • 39 Tukane
  • 40 Maebela
  • 42 Dondo
  • 68 Shiningayamwe
  • 70 Matete
  • 77 Mkhwanazi
  • 86 Nonyane
  • 99 Phali
  • Manager: J. Sono
GK Luisinho • GK Rui Evora • GK Valoi • DF Faife • DF João Chissano • DF Parruque • DF Pinto Barros • DF Tomás • DF Zé Augusto • MF Cumbe • MF Hassan • MF Matola • MF Muchanga • MF Nhapossa • MF Tembe • MF Vulande • FW Boane • FW Chiquinho Conde • FW Jojó • FW Ouana • FW Tico-Tico • Coach: Caçador
Mozambique squad – 1998 Africa Cup of Nations
  • 1 Helder Cossa
  • 2 Faife
  • 3 Zé Augusto
  • 4 Adino
  • 5 Tomas
  • 6 Paulito
  • 7 Jojó
  • 8 Nuro
  • 9 Nana
  • 10 Chiquinho Conde
  • 11 Avelino
  • 12 Rui Evora
  • 13 Mavo
  • 14 Pinto Barros
  • 15 Mário Artur
  • 16 Macamo
  • 17 Jossias
  • 18 Tico-Tico
  • 19 Dário
  • 20 Vino
  • 21 João Chissano
  • 22 Luisinho
  • Coach: Arnaldo Salvado
Mozambique squad – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations