Jeferson Paulo Rodrigues de Souza (born 14 December 1981), known as Mikimba, is a former
footballer
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who played as a
right winger. Born and raised in Brazil, he has been naturalized by Togo and played for
that national team.
Biography
Mikimba was born in
Joaçaba
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, a small
city
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situated in the
Brazilian state of
Santa Catarina. He also hold
Togolese citizenship.
International career
Mikimba made his
Togo national team debut on June 8, 2003 in a
2004 African Cup of Nations Qualifying match against
Cape Verde
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, in
Lomé. That day ''Les Eperviers'' (the nickname of Togo national football team) won 5–2.
International goals
References
External links
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1981 births
Living people
Footballers from Santa Catarina (state)
Men's association football midfielders
Togolese footballers
Togo men's international footballers
Brazilian footballers
People with acquired Togolese citizenship
Associação Chapecoense de Futebol players
Paraná Clube players
Atlético Clube Paranavaí players
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C players
Esporte Clube Águia Negra players
Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players
Nacional Futebol Clube players
Ligue 1 players
FC Metz players
Brazilian expatriate footballers
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in France
Expatriate footballers in France
21st-century Togolese people
People from Joaçaba
Naturalised association football players
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