Fernando Agostinho da Costa

Chara
Personal information

Full name	Fernando Agostinho da Costa
Date of birth	(1981-10-10) October 10, 1981
Place of birth	Luanda, Angola
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Petro Atlético
Number	8
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2002–	Petro Atlético	?	(?)
National team^‡
2006–	Angola	20	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 January 2008. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 February 2010

Fernando Agostinho da Costa (born October 10, 1981 in Luanda) better known as Chara, is an Angolan football midfielder who currently plays for Petro Atlético.^[1]

Xara has played for Petro Atlético since 2006 and has also been a member of the Angolan national football team since 2006 and has 17 caps for the team.^[1] He was not called up for the 2006 FIFA World Cup due to his lack of experience. But, he was called up for the 2010 African Nations Cup due to the injury to André Macanga.

External links

Xara – FIFA competition record

References

1 2 Xara at National-Football-Teams.com

Angola squad – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations

1 Lamá 2 Jamuana 3 Enoque 4 Dias Caires 5 Kali 6 Davíd 7 Job 8 Xara 9 Mantorras 10 Zuela 11 Gilberto 12 Johnson–Macaba 13 Carlos 14 Djalma 15 Rui Marques 16 Flávio 17 Zé Kalanga 18 Love 19 Dédé 20 Stélvio 21 Mabiná 22 Wilson 23 Manucho Coach: Manuel José

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