Paíto: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Paíto: profile

Paíto (born 5 July 1982 in Maputo, Mozambique) is a retired Mozambican footballer who played as a defender.

Paíto started out at Sporting CP B in 2001. He played for 9 clubs in 5 countries between 2001 and 2014. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Sion (2007–2010): 77 appearances and 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 259 appearances and 8 goals.

At international level, Paíto represented Mozambique (2002–2012).

Maputo has produced 54 footballers in our database, including Maria Mutola, Mexer and Armando Sá.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2002 (aged about 20)
Club career: 2001–2014 (14 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Romania and Greece
Club goals per game: 0.03 (8 in 259)
Height: 172 cm — taller than 10% of Mozambican internationals on record
Latest move: Xanthi F.C. (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Nathan Tella, Mohamed Akid and Youssouf Koné (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2001–2003	Sporting CP B	Liga Portugal 2	52	2
2003–2006	Sporting CP	Primeira Liga	24	0
2006	Vitória S.C.	Primeira Liga	16	1
2006–2007	RCD Mallorca	LaLiga 2	0	0
2006–2007	S.C. Braga	Primeira Liga	4	0
2007–2010	FC Sion	Swiss Super League	77	3
2010–2012	Neuchâtel Xamax FCS	Challenge League	41	1
2012	FC Vaslui		13	1
2013–2014	Xanthi F.C.	Gamma Ethniki	32	0
	Total		259	8

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2002–2012	Mozambique	Senior	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Paíto?

Paíto was born on 5 July 1982, which makes him 44 years old.

Where was Paíto born?

Paíto was born in Maputo, Mozambique.

Which national team does Paíto play for?

Paíto played international football for Mozambique.

Which clubs has Paíto played for?

Paíto's recorded clubs are Sporting CP B, Sporting CP, Vitória S.C., RCD Mallorca, S.C. Braga, FC Sion, Neuchâtel Xamax FCS, FC Vaslui and Xanthi F.C..

How tall is Paíto?

Paíto is 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does Paíto play?

Paíto played as a defender.