Armando Sá
Mozambican footballer
Mozambique
Defender
Armando Sá: profile
Armando Sá (born 16 September 1975 in Maputo, Mozambique) is a retired Mozambican footballer who played as a defender.
Sá made the step into senior football with C.F. Os Belenenses in 1993. He played for 11 clubs in 4 countries between 1993 and 2010. His most appearances came at Rio Ave F.C. (1998–2001), where he made 82 appearances and scored 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 248 appearances and 7 goals.
At international level, Sá represented Mozambique (2002–2007), earning 23 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Maputo has produced 54 footballers in our database, including Maria Mutola, Mexer and Tico-Tico.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2002 (aged about 27)
- Club career
- 1993–2010 (18 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom and Iran
- Club goals per game
- 0.03 (7 in 248)
- Height
- 176 cm — taller than 39% of Mozambican internationals on record
- Latest move
- Sepahan F.C. (2008)
- Shares a birthday with
- Godfrey Oboabona, Adel Chedli and Thabet El-Batal (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–1994 |  C.F. Os Belenenses |
Liga Portugal 2 | – | – |
| 1996–1997 | GD Bragança |
Terceira Divisão | – | – |
| 1997–1998 | SC Vila Real |
Terceira Divisão | – | – |
| 1998–2001 | Rio Ave F.C. |
Primeira Liga | 82 | 4 |
| 2001 | S.C. Braga |
Primeira Liga | 16 | 0 |
| 2002–2004 | S.L. Benfica |
Primeira Liga | 48 | 1 |
| 2004–2005 |  Villarreal CF |
La Liga | 20 | 0 |
| 2005–2007 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona |
La Liga | 20 | 1 |
| 2007 |  Leeds United F.C. |
Premier League | 11 | 0 |
| 2007–2008 |  Foolad F.C. |
Persian Gulf Pro League | 16 | 0 |
| 2008–2010 | Sepahan F.C. |
Persian Gulf Pro League | 35 | 1 |
| Total | 248 | 7 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2007 | Mozambique |
Senior | 23 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Armando Sá?
Armando Sá was born on 16 September 1975, which makes him 51 years old.
Where was Armando Sá born?
Armando Sá was born in Maputo, Mozambique.
Which national team does Armando Sá play for?
Armando Sá played international football for Mozambique. He has 23 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Armando Sá played for?
Armando Sá's recorded clubs are C.F. Os Belenenses, GD Bragança, SC Vila Real, Rio Ave F.C., S.C. Braga, S.L. Benfica, Villarreal CF, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, Leeds United F.C., Foolad F.C. and Sepahan F.C..
How tall is Armando Sá?
Armando Sá is 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
What position does Armando Sá play?
Armando Sá played as a defender.