Lito: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Lito: profile

Lito (born 3 February 1975 in Praia, Cape Verde) is a former Cape Verdean footballer who played as a forward.

Lito made the step into senior football with AD Fafe in 1998. He played for 11 clubs between 1998 and 2014. The busiest spell of his career was at Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F. (2007–2010): 80 appearances and 20 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 418 appearances and 81 goals.

At international level, Lito represented Cape Verde (2002–2012), earning 42 caps and scoring 5 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Cameroon on 6 September 2008 (World Cup Qualification).

Praia has produced 42 footballers in our database, including Gelson Martins, Kevin Pina and Nuno da Costa.

Eligibility explained: Why does Lito play for Cape Verde?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2002 (aged about 27)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 33 (match)
Club career: 1998–2014 (17 seasons)
Club goals per game: 0.19 (81 in 418)
Latest move: C.D. Pinhalnovense (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Youssef El-Arabi, Devis Epassy and Adama Traoré (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998–1999	AD Fafe	Segunda Divisão	27	5
1999–2000	S.C. Espinho	Segunda Divisão	26	2
2000–2002	Imortal DC		61	17
2002–2003	F.C. Maia	Porto Football Association	33	11
2003–2005	Moreirense F.C.	Primeira Liga	62	7
2005–2007	Associação Naval 1º de Maio	Liga Portugal 2	60	11
2007–2010	Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F.	Liga Portugal 2	80	20
2010–2011	Portimonense S.C.	Liga Portugal 2	22	3
2011–2012	F.C. Arouca	Primeira Liga	1	0
2012–2013	Atlético Clube de Portugal	Liga Portugal 2	22	1
2013–2014	C.D. Pinhalnovense	Segunda Divisão	24	4
	Total		418	81

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2002–2012	Cape Verde	Senior	42	5

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	6 Sep 2008	Cape Verde 1–2 Cameroon	39	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 Lito?

Lito was born on 3 February 1975, which makes him 51 years old.

Where was Lito born?

Lito was born in Praia, Cape Verde.

Which national team does Lito play for?

Lito played international football for Cape Verde. He has 42 caps and 5 goals on record.

Which clubs has Lito played for?

Lito's recorded clubs are AD Fafe, S.C. Espinho, Imortal DC, F.C. Maia, Moreirense F.C., Associação Naval 1º de Maio, Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F., Portimonense S.C., F.C. Arouca, Atlético Clube de Portugal and C.D. Pinhalnovense.

What position does Lito play?

Lito played as a forward.