Luís Jose Miquissone (born 25 July 1995) is a Mozambican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tanzania Premier League club Simba and the Mozambique national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luís Jose Miquissone | ||
| Date of birth | 25 July 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Maputo, Mozambique | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Simba | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | UD Songo | (15) | |
| 2018–2020 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Chippa United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Royal Eagles (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → UD Songo (loan) | 28 | (18) |
| 2020–2021 | Simba | 50 | (18) |
| 2021–2023 | Al Ahly | 21 | (5) |
| 2022–2023 | → Abha (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Simba | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | Mozambique U-20 | ? | (0) |
| 2015– | Mozambique | 40 | (9) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 September 2021 | |||
Club career
editMamelodi Sundowns
editMiquissone was signed by Mamelodi Sundowns in January 2018 whilst Pitso Mosimane was the head coach[2] but was immediately loaned out to Chippa United for the remainder of the 2017–18 South African Premier Division season, before being loaned to Royal Eagles for the 2018–19 National First Division season.[3]
Simba
editMiquissone joined Tanzanian club Simba in January 2020 exiting Sundowns without featuring in a match. He signed a two-year deal with the club and became their first signing of the season.[4] He immediately became a fan's favourite and one of the club's top performers.[5][6][7] He helped them to win the Ligi Kuu Bara in his debut season and later making it a double by winning the Tanzanian FA Cup. In August 2020, he won the Tanzanian Community Shield after Simba won the match through goals from John Bocco and Bernard Morrison.[8][9] On 23 February 2021, he scored the lone goal in a 2020–21 CAF Champions League group stage match against his future club Al Ahly which was being coached by his former coach Pitso Mosimane, handing the Red Devils their only loss en route to achieve their tenth CAF Champions League title.[10][11] He was adjudged the CAF Player of the Week for his performance.[12] Ironically, after not making any appearance whilst at Sundowns with Pitso Mosimane in charge, from February 2021 to July 2021 he was now being linked with a move to Al Ahly, whilst Pitso was in charge.[3][5] At the end of the 2020–21 season, his last season with Simba he won the Ligi Kuu Bara.[13][14] On 25 July 2021, he also played a key role in the club completing a historic domestic double in two consecutive years after Taddeo Lwanga scored a lone goal in the final against fierce rivals Young Africans.[15][16]
Al Ahly
editIn August 2021, Miquissone joined Egyptian giants Al Ahly on a four-year deal,[1] his signing was announced by the club on the same day as South African Percy Tau.[17][11][18] He become the first-ever Mozambican to sign for Al Ahly. After signing for the club, he described the club as being the biggest club in Africa.[11][1] He made his debut on 21 September coming on in the 61st minute for Taher Mohamed during a their 2020–21 Egyptian Super Cup against Tala'ea El Gaish, with Al Ahly losing 3–2 in a penalty shootout after the match remained goalless after full time and extra time. Luis scored his first goal for Al Ahly on 22 February against Misr Lel Makasa in the 13th minute and scored another goal in the same match in the 15th minute. Luis Miquissone scored his third goal for Al Ahly against Ittihad Alexandria, in which Al Ahly won 1-0.[citation needed]
Abha
editOn 2 September 2022, Miquissone joined Saudi Arabian club Abha on a season-long loan.[19]
International career
editMiquissone made his debut for the Mozambique national team on 29 March 2015 in a friendly match against Botswana, in the process he scored his debut goal scoring an equalizer to give Mozambique an eventual 2–1 victory.[20]
Career statistics
editInternational goals
edit- Scores and results list Mozambique's goal tally first.[21]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 29 March 2015 | Lobatse Stadium, Lobatse, Botswana |  Botswana |
1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 20 June 2015 | Estádio do Ferroviário, Beira, Mozambique |  Seychelles |
1–0 | 5–1 | 2016 African Nations Championship qualification |
| 3. | 3–0 | |||||
| 4. | 4 July 2015 | Stade Linité, Victoria, Seychelles | 1–0 | 4–0 | ||
| 5. | 27 May 2018 | Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa |  Madagascar |
1–1 | 1–2 | 2018 COSAFA Cup |
| 6. | 29 May 2018 | Seshego Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa |  Comoros |
2–0 | 3–0 | |
| 7. | 3–0 | |||||
| 8. | 31 May 2018 | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa | Seychelles |
1–0 | 2–1 | |
| 9. | 4 August 2019 | Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique | Madagascar |
3–0 | 3–2 | 2020 African Nations Championship qualification |
Honours
editUD Songo[21]
- Moçambola: 2017
- Taça de Moçambique: 2016, 2019
Simba
- Ligi Kuu Bara: 2019–20, 2020–21[22]
- Tanzania FA Cup: 2019–20[21],2020–21[15]
- Tanzania Community Shield: 2020[8]
- Al Ahly
- FIFA Club World Cup Third-Place: 2021
- Egypt Cup: 2021–22
Individual
- Ligi Kuu Bara Player of the Month: March 2021[23]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Miquissone: I Am Glad to be Part of This Big Club". www.alahlyegypt.com. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Al Ahly: Pitso Mosimane signs former Mamelodi Sundowns winger Luís Miquissone from Simba". Kick Off. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Mosimane reject Miquissone haunts him as Simba upset Ahly". France 24. France24. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Miquissone: Simba SC complete signing of winger from UD Songo | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Luis Miquissone: Why Simba SC winger will join Al Ahly and not Kaizer Chiefs | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Community Shield: Simba SC boosted by Wawa, Miquissone arrivals | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Luís Miquissone: R18-million rated Simba SC winger open to PSL return". Kick Off. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Simba SC clinched Community Shield title over Namungo FC". Africa Top Sports. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Simba edge Namungo to clinch Tanzania Community Shield". CAFOnline.com. CAF-Confedération Africaine du Football. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Simba top Group A with victory over Al Ahly". supersport.com. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "Miquissone: Al Ahly is the biggest club in Africa". EgyptToday. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Luis Miquissone : Simba SC star named CAF player of the week". Africa Top Sports. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Simba crowned Tanzanian League champions". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "'Simba SC won Tanzania title in May' – Da Rosa delighted after winning fourth straight crown | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ a b Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Tanzania - Simba edge 10 men Yanga to win FA Cup". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (25 July 2021). "Lwanga strike against rivals Yanga earns Simba double". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "OFFICIAL : Luis Miquissone joins Al Ahly from Simba SC". Africa Top Sports. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ Kiyonga, Ismael (27 August 2021). "Al Ahly announce Percy Tau, Miquissone signing". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "أبها يتعاقد مع الموزمبيقي ميكيسوني بنظام الإعارة".
- ^ "Botswana vs. Mozambique (1:2)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "Miquissone, Luis". national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "Mozambique - Luis Miquissone - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Miquissone: Simba SC winger wins March Player of the Month award | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
External links
edit- Luís Miquissone at Playmaker Stats
- Luís Miquissone at Soccerway
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