Amaro

Association football player from Angola

Angola Defender
39Age
1Int'l goals*
2Clubs

Amaro: profile

Amaro (born 12 November 1986 in Luanda, Angola) is a former Angolan footballer who played as a defender.

Amaro started out at S.L. Benfica in 2006. He played for 2 clubs since 2006.

At international level, Amaro represented Angola (2008–present). Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Senegal on 23 March 2013 (World Cup Qualification).

Luanda has produced 141 footballers in our database, including William Carvalho, Manucho and Flávio Amado.

Key facts

Senior international debut
2008 (aged about 22)
First international goal
2013 – aged 26 (match)
Latest move
S.L. Benfica (2015)
Shares a birthday with
Benni McCarthy, Adlène Guedioura and Nedum Onuoha (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
2006–2010 S.L. Benfica Girabola – –
2011– Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto Girabola – –
2015– S.L. Benfica Girabola – –

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

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
2008– Angola Senior ––

International goals (1)

#DateMatchMinCompetition
123 Mar 2013 Senegal 1–1 Angola 75 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 Amaro?

Amaro was born on 12 November 1986, which makes him 39 years old.

Where was Amaro born?

Amaro was born in Luanda, Angola.

Which national team does Amaro play for?

Amaro played international football for Angola.

Which clubs has Amaro played for?

Amaro's recorded clubs are S.L. Benfica and Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto.

What position does Amaro play?

Amaro played as a defender.

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