Zé Kalanga: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Zé Kalanga: profile

Zé Kalanga (born 12 August 1983 in Luanda, Angola) is a former Angolan footballer who played as a wing half.

Kalanga's senior club career began in 2004 at Atlético Petróleos Luanda. He played for 7 clubs in 3 countries since 2004. His most appearances came at Atlético Petróleos Luanda (2004–2005), where he made 45 appearances and scored 17 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 118 appearances and 19 goals.

At international level, Kalanga represented Angola (2004–2010), earning 47 caps and scoring 5 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Gabon on 4 September 2005 (World Cup Qualification).

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

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2004 (aged about 21)
First international goal: 2005 – aged 22 (match)
Countries played in: 3: Angola, Romania and Portugal
Club goals per game: 0.16 (19 in 118)
Height: 170 cm — taller than 2% of Angolan internationals on record
Latest move: Santa Rita de Cássia FC (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Mario Balotelli, Djibril Cissé and Taiwo Awoniyi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2004–2005	Atlético Petróleos Luanda	Girabola	45	17
2005–2010	FC Dinamo Bucharest	Liga I	33	2
2007–2008	Boavista F.C.	Porto Football Association	22	0
2010–2011	C.R.D. Libolo	Girabola	9	0
2011–2012	Santos Futebol Clube de Angola	Girabola	9	0
2013–2016	F.C. Onze Bravos	Girabola	–	–
2016–	Santa Rita de Cássia FC	Girabola	–	–
	Total		118	19

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2004–2010	Angola	Senior	47	5

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	4 Sep 2005	Angola 3–0 Gabon	89	World Cup Qualification
2	12 Oct 2008	Angola 3–1 Niger	73	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 Zé Kalanga?

Zé Kalanga was born on 12 August 1983, which makes him 43 years old.

Where was Zé Kalanga born?

Zé Kalanga was born in Luanda, Angola.

Which national team does Zé Kalanga play for?

Zé Kalanga played international football for Angola. He has 47 caps and 5 goals on record.

Which clubs has Zé Kalanga played for?

Zé Kalanga's recorded clubs are Atlético Petróleos Luanda, FC Dinamo Bucharest, Boavista F.C., C.R.D. Libolo, Santos Futebol Clube de Angola, F.C. Onze Bravos and Santa Rita de Cássia FC.

How tall is Zé Kalanga?

Zé Kalanga is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.

What position does Zé Kalanga play?

Zé Kalanga played as a wing half.