Fernando Agostinho da Costa (born October 10, 1981 in

Luanda Luanda () is the capital and largest city in Angola. It is Angola's primary port, and its major industrial, cultural and urban centre. Located on Angola's northern Atlantic coast, Luanda is Angola's administrative centre, its chief seaport ...

) better known as Chara, is a retired

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. Xara has played for

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since 2006 and has also been a member of the Angolan national football team since 2006 and has 17 caps for the team. He was not called up for the

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due to his lack of experience. But, he was called up for the 2010 African Nations Cup due to the injury to

André Macanga André Venceslau Valentim Macanga, better known as André Macanga (born 14 May 1978), is a former Angolan football midfielder and a current coach. Career Macanga was born in Luanda, Angola. After playing in Portugal for many years, Macanga also ...

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1984 births Living people Footballers from Luanda Angolan footballers Atlético Petróleos de Luanda players C.R.D. Libolo players Girabola players Angola international footballers 2010 Africa Cup of Nations players 2011 African Nations Championship players Association football midfielders Angola A' international footballers {{Angola-footy-bio-stub