Banjai: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Banjai: profile

Banjai (born 19 June 1981 in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau) is a former Bissau-Guinean footballer who played as a defender.

Banjai made the step into senior football with FC Porto in 2000. He played for 8 clubs since 2000. The busiest spell of his career was at U.D. Oliveirense (2008–2014): 186 appearances and 10 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 402 appearances and 21 goals.

At international level, Banjai represented Guinea-Bissau (2010–present).

Bissau has produced 101 footballers in our database, including Ansu Fati, Éder and Bruma.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2010 (aged about 29)
Club goals per game: 0.05 (21 in 402)
Height: 182 cm — taller than 50% of Bissau-Guinean internationals on record
Latest move: Leixões S.C. (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Abdelaziz Barrada, Dylan Bronn and Mateus Galiano da Costa (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2000	FC Porto	Primeira Liga	–	–
2000–2001	Lusitânia F.C.	Segunda Divisão	37	0
2000–2002	FC Porto B	Liga Portugal 2	21	0
2002–2003	C.F. União de Lamas		28	0
2003–2004	Louletano D.C.	Segunda Divisão	38	3
2004–2007	S.C. Covilhã	Liga Portugal 2	80	8
2007–2008	Louletano D.C.	Segunda Divisão	12	0
2008–2014	U.D. Oliveirense	Liga Portugal 2	186	10
2015–	Leixões S.C.	Liga Portugal 2	–	–
	Total		402	21

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2010–	Guinea-Bissau	Senior	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Banjai?

Banjai was born on 19 June 1981, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Banjai born?

Banjai was born in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau.

Which national team does Banjai play for?

Banjai played international football for Guinea-Bissau.

Which clubs has Banjai played for?

Banjai's recorded clubs are FC Porto, Lusitânia F.C., FC Porto B, C.F. União de Lamas, Louletano D.C., S.C. Covilhã, U.D. Oliveirense and Leixões S.C..

How tall is Banjai?

Banjai is 182 cm (5 ft 12 in) tall.

What position does Banjai play?

Banjai played as a defender.