Akwá: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Akwá: profile

Akwá (born 30 May 1977 in Benguela, Angola) is a retired Angolan footballer who played as a forward.

Akwá started out at Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F. in 1804. He played for 8 clubs in 3 countries between 1804 and 2009. The busiest spell of his career was at Clube Nacional de Benguela (1993–1994): 32 appearances and 11 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 98 appearances and 32 goals.

At international level, Akwá represented Angola (1995–2006), earning 80 caps and scoring 36 goals. Our match database lists 14 of his international goals; the first came against Zimbabwe on 10 November 1996 (World Cup Qualification).

Benguela has produced 16 footballers in our database, including Jamba, Edson Nobre and Dani Massunguna.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1995 (aged about 18)
First international goal: 1996 – aged 19 (match)
Club career: 1804–2009 (206 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: Portugal, Angola and Qatar
Club goals per game: 0.33 (32 in 98)
Height: 181 cm — taller than 52% of Angolan internationals on record
Latest move: Atlético Petróleos Luanda (2007)
Shares a birthday with: Djalma Campos, Foxi Kéthévoama and Émile Mbouh (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1804–1998	Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F.	Liga Portugal 2	19	1
1993–1994	Clube Nacional de Benguela	Girabola	32	11
1994–1997	S.L. Benfica	Primeira Liga	5	0
1995–1997	F.C. Alverca	Primeira Liga	15	9
1998–1999	Al-Wakrah Sports Club	Qatar Stars League	27	11
1999–2001	Al-Gharafa SC	Qatar Stars League	–	–
2001–2005	Qatar SC	Qatar Stars League	–	–
2005–2006	Al-Wakrah Sports Club	Qatar Stars League	–	–
2007–2009	Atlético Petróleos Luanda	Girabola	–	–
	Total		98	32

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1995–2006	Angola	Senior	80	36

International goals (14)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	10 Nov 1996	Angola 2–1 Zimbabwe	43	World Cup Qualification
2	6 Apr 1997	Angola 3–1 Togo	45	World Cup Qualification
3	8 Jun 1997	Angola 1–1 Cameroon	55	World Cup Qualification
4	18 Jun 2000	Angola 2–1 Zambia	76	World Cup Qualification
5	18 Jun 2000	Angola 2–1 Zambia	78	World Cup Qualification
6	28 Jan 2001	Angola 3–1 Libya	75	World Cup Qualification
7	11 Mar 2001	Togo 1–1 Angola	67	World Cup Qualification
8	6 May 2001	Angola 2–0 Cameroon	60	World Cup Qualification
9	29 Jul 2001	Angola 1–1 Togo	26	World Cup Qualification
10	16 Nov 2003	Angola 2–0 Chad	42	World Cup Qualification
11	20 Jun 2004	Angola 1–0 Nigeria	84	World Cup Qualification
12	3 Jul 2004	Gabon 2–2 Angola	19	World Cup Qualification
13	5 Jun 2005	Angola 2–1 Algeria	58	World Cup Qualification
14	8 Oct 2005	Rwanda 0–1 Angola	79	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Akwá?

Akwá was born on 30 May 1977, which makes him 49 years old.

Where was Akwá born?

Akwá was born in Benguela, Angola.

Which national team does Akwá play for?

Akwá played international football for Angola. He has 80 caps and 36 goals on record.

Which clubs has Akwá played for?

Akwá's recorded clubs are Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F., Clube Nacional de Benguela, S.L. Benfica, F.C. Alverca, Al-Wakrah Sports Club, Al-Gharafa SC, Qatar SC and Atlético Petróleos Luanda.

How tall is Akwá?

Akwá is 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Akwá play?

Akwá played as a forward.