Jossias Macamo

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Jossias and the second or paternal family name is Macamo.

Jossias Macamo is a retired footballer from Mozambique. Following his playing career, he became involved with the CD Costa do Sol management team and also served as an Under-14 coach.^[2]

Jossias Macamo

Personal information
Full name	Andre Alberto Jossias Macamo[1]
Date of birth	(1976-01-26) 26 January 1976 (age 49)
Place of birth	Mozambique
Position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–2001	CD Costa do Sol
2001–2003	Kaizer Chiefs F.C.
2003–2005	Dynamos Giyani
2005–2006	Moroka Swallows F.C.
2006–2008	CD Costa do Sol
International career
1997–2005	Mozambique	30+	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Macamo joined Kaizer Chiefs and wore the number 23 jersey, a number previously associated with Siyabonga Nomvethe until 2001.^[1] He made his debut during the Vodacom Challenge, scoring three goals in his initial three matches,^[3] and continued his strong performance with five goals in five subsequent games.^[1] Macamo formed a partnership with Lucky Maselesele and played a pivotal role in leading the team to the semi-finals of the BP Top 8 tournament,^[3] contributing a goal against Ria Stars.^[1] Notably, he was known for his unique goal celebration involving written messages. Macamo considers his time with the club to be the highlight of his career.^[2] During his tenure, he showcased prowess in aerial play as a left-footed player.^[3]

International career

While with Kaizer Chiefs, Macamo received a call-up to represent Mozambique in the 2002 COSAFA Cup.^[4] In 2003, he was again summoned to play in a qualifier against Burkina Faso for the Africa Cup of Nations, a biennial international football competition.^[5]

Honors

Macamo's accomplishments include:

• Winning the Vodacom Challenge in 2001.^[2]
• Securing the BP Top 8 title in 2001.^{[citation needed]}
• Achieving victory in the Moçambola league in 2007.^[2]
• Capturing the Mozambique Cup in 2007.^[2]