Carlos Morais Caló
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Carlos Pedro Silva Morais, aka Caló (born 21 March 1976 in Praia
), is a Cape Verde
an footballer who plays for Sporting Clube da Praia
as a left winger.
lower leagues. In 2000, he joined S.C. Salgueiros in the top division of the latter nation, being sparingly used over the course of two seasons and suffering relegation in his second.
Subsequently, Caló moved countries again, spending several seasons in Qatar
in representation of five teams, namely Al-Ahli (Doha). In early 2010, aged nearly 34, he returned to his homeland, joining Sport Club Santa Maria, and moved to former club Sporting Clube da Praia
after a few months.
during nine years, his debut coming in 1997. He scored one of the national team's first ever goals in a FIFA World Cup qualification
match, against Swaziland
on 16 November 2003 (1–1 away draw).
Praia
Praia , is the capital and largest city of Cape Verde, an island nation in the Atlantic Ocean west of Senegal. It lies on the southern coast of Santiago island in the Sotavento Islands group. It is the island's ferry port and is home to one of the nation’s four international airports...
), is a Cape Verde
Cape Verde
The Republic of Cape Verde is an island country, spanning an archipelago of 10 islands located in the central Atlantic Ocean, 570 kilometres off the coast of Western Africa...
an footballer who plays for Sporting Clube da Praia
Sporting Clube da Praia
Sporting Praia is a football club that had played in the Premier division and the Santiago Island South Zone League in Cape Verde...
as a left winger.
Club career
In his early career, Caló bounced back between clubs in his country and in the PortuguesePortugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
lower leagues. In 2000, he joined S.C. Salgueiros in the top division of the latter nation, being sparingly used over the course of two seasons and suffering relegation in his second.
Subsequently, Caló moved countries again, spending several seasons in Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
in representation of five teams, namely Al-Ahli (Doha). In early 2010, aged nearly 34, he returned to his homeland, joining Sport Club Santa Maria, and moved to former club Sporting Clube da Praia
Sporting Clube da Praia
Sporting Praia is a football club that had played in the Premier division and the Santiago Island South Zone League in Cape Verde...
after a few months.
International career
Caló represented Cape VerdeCape Verde national football team
The Cape Verde national football team, nicknamed either the Tubarões Azuis or Crioulos , is the national team of Cape Verde and is controlled by the Federação Caboverdiana de Futebol.-Overview:...
during nine years, his debut coming in 1997. He scored one of the national team's first ever goals in a FIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
match, against Swaziland
Swaziland national football team
The Swaziland national football team, nicknamed Sihlangu Semnikati , is the national team of Swaziland and is controlled by the National Football Association of Swaziland. It has never qualified for the World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations finals...
on 16 November 2003 (1–1 away draw).