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João Pedro Mussica (born 5 April 1991), commonly known as Jeitoso, is a Mozambican professional footballer who plays for Ferroviário de Maputo 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 (age 31)
Place of birth	Maputo, Mozambique
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Ferroviário de Maputo
Youth career
2005–2012	Ferroviário de Maputo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2017	Ferroviário de Maputo
2017–2018	Cape Town City	0	(0)
2018–	Ferroviário de Maputo
National team‡
2015–	Mozambique	30	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 October 2022

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. He returned to Mozambique in January 2018.

International career

Jeitoso plays as a centre-back and captain for the Mozambican national team.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 May 2019.

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Cape Town City	2017–18	South African Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

International

As of match played 30 May 2019.[2]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Mozambique
	2015	4	0
	2016	9	0
	2017	3	0
	2018	5	2
	2019	4	1
Total		25	3

International goals

Scores and results list Mozambique's goal tally first.[2]

No	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	29 May 2018	Seshego Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa	Comoros	1–0	3–0	2018 COSAFA Cup
2.	31 May 2018	Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa	Seychelles	2–1	2–1	2018 COSAFA Cup
3.	30 May 2019	King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi, South Africa	Malawi	1–1	1–1	2019 COSAFA Cup

Honours

Club

Ferroviário de Maputo

• Moçambola: 2015

International

Mozambique

• COSAFA Cup: 2015 runners-up

References

External links

• Jeitoso at ESPN FC
• Jeitoso at FootballDatabase.eu
• Jeitoso at National-Football-Teams.com
• Jeitoso at Soccerway
• Ferroviário de Maputo profile

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