Jose Sambu or Coró is a Bissau-Guinean-born Portuguese former

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who played as a defender.

Career

Sambu played in the

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in 1963 with Lusitano Évora. The following season he played in the

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with A.D. Sanjoanense. He returned to his former club Lusitano Évora in 1965. In 1971, he played abroad in the

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with Toronto First Portuguese. In July, 1971 he was loaned to the

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of the

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because of a player shortage due to inquires. He made one appearance for the Metros during his short stint. He re-signed with Toronto First Portuguese for the 1972 season. In the winter of 1973 he played at the indoor level with Toronto Portuguese in the Toronto Indoor Soccer League.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sambu, Jose Year of birth missing Association football defenders Bissau-Guinean footballers Portuguese footballers Portuguese expatriate footballers Lusitano G.C. players A.D. Sanjoanense players Toronto First Portuguese players Toronto Blizzard (1971–1984) players Primeira Liga players Segunda Divisão players Canadian National Soccer League players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players Expatriate soccer players in Canada Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Canada