Carlos Manuel Gonçalves Alonso, better known as Kali (born 11 October 1978 in

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) is an

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n former professional

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who played as a defender.

International career

He is a former member of the national team, and was called up to the

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. He was named in the Angolan squad for the

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as a player on the starting 11.

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* 1978 births Living people Sportspeople from Luanda Association football defenders Angolan footballers Angola international footballers Angolan expatriate footballers AC Arlésien players C.D. Primeiro de Agosto players C.D. Santa Clara players C.D. Montijo players FC Sion players Ligue 2 players Primeira Liga players 2006 FIFA World Cup players 2006 Africa Cup of Nations players 2008 Africa Cup of Nations players 2010 Africa Cup of Nations players 2012 Africa Cup of Nations players 2011 African Nations Championship players Expatriate footballers in Switzerland Expatriate footballers in France Angolan expatriate sportspeople in France Angolan expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Angola A' international footballers {{Angola-footy-bio-stub