Bruno Alberto Langa (born 31 October 1997) is a Mozambican professional footballer who plays as a

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for Chaves and the Mozambique national team.

Career

Langa began his senior career in Mozambique, with

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and Black Bulls. In 2017, he moved to the Portuguese club Amora in the Campeonato de Portugal, before joining

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on loan in 2019-20 in the Primeira Liga. He transferred to Chaves in the

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on 23 June 2021. He made his professional debut with Chaves in a 2–1 Taça da Liga loss to Farense on 24 July 2021. He helped them get promoted into the Primeira Liga, as they were promoted via playoffs as the season ended.

International career

Langa represented the Mozambique U20s at the

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. He made his debut with the senior Mozambique national team in a 3–0

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loss to

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on 21 June 2016.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Langa, Bruno 1997 births Living people Footballers from Maputo Mozambican footballers Mozambique men's international footballers Mozambique men's youth international footballers Men's association football fullbacks CD Maxaquene players Amora F.C. players Vitória F.C. players G.D. Chaves players Liga Portugal 2 players Campeonato de Portugal (league) players Moçambola players Mozambican expatriate footballers Mozambican expatriates in Portugal Expatriate footballers in Portugal