Career
Born in Luanda in Portuguese Angola, Quitongo began his career in Portugal with S.L. Benfica, Benfica, playing 20 games, during his time at Benfica he played alongside Portuguese legends Rui Costa and Nuno Gomes before moving to Darlington F.C., Darlington. He made just one appearance for Darlington before moving to Hamilton Academical F.C., Hamilton Academical in November 1995. In October 1997 Quitongo moved to Heart of Midlothian F.C., Hearts, playing 30 league games (mostly as substitute) before returning to Hamilton in January 2000. He moved to St Mirren F.C., St Mirren in July 2000, making 57 league appearances before signing for Kilmarnock F.C., Kilmarnock in August 2002. He made just nine appearances before leaving the club. After spells playing for Dibba Al-Hisn Sports Club, Dibba Al-Hisn in the United Arab Emirates, he signed to Hamilton for a third time in October 2003, where he remained until the summer of 2004. He signed for League of Ireland club Waterford United for the remainder of the 2004 season. In January 2005, he signed for Alloa Athletic F.C., Alloa Athletic, moving to Partick Thistle F.C., Partick Thistle in March 2006. However, he made just one appearance, as a substitute, for Thistle before being released at the end of the season. In April 2006 Quitongo was called up to the senior Angola national football team, Angola squad. However, he missed out on selection for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. In August 2006 he signed for Dumbarton F.C., Dumbarton after playing in two games as a trialist, but made only three substitute appearances before leaving in June 2007. In September 2007, Quitongo joined Livingston F.C., Livingston, but made only two substitute appearances before signing for Stenhousemuir F.C., Stenhousemuir in November. After being released by the club at the end of the 2007–08 season, Quitongo joined Scottish Junior Football Association, Junior club Glenafton Athletic F.C., Glenafton Athletic at the start of 2009–10, but left the club in May 2010. After a spell out of the professional game where he ran his own football academy in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Blantyre, Quitongo was appointed player-manager of Muirkirk F.C., Muirkirk Juniors in December 2013. He left the club in October 2014. He signed for amateur Sunday team Budhill United in September 2016.Personal life
His sons Jai Quitongo, Jai and Rico are both footballers.References
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