Jerry Sitoe
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Jeremias Jorge "Jerry" Sitoe (born 23 November 1990 in Maputo
) is a footballer from Mozambique
who plays as a forward. Sitoe currently plays for Académica in the Portuguese
Primeira Liga, who he joined from Clube Ferroviário de Maputo
in 2011. Despite only being 20 years of age, Sitoe has already won twelve caps for the Mozambique national football team
, scoring two goals.
. He was then part of the club's title-winning squad in 2008. Ferroviário retained the title in 2009, and Sitoe also had a successful season, scoring twice against Lichinga
on April 26 and once against C.D. Costa do Sol, Chingale de Tete
, Desportivo de Maputo
and CD Matchedje, for a season total of six goals in twelve games. The club finished third in the league in 2010 and also reached the second round of the 2010 CAF Champions League
. Sitoe played a key role in Ferroviário's success, scoring in the Preliminary Round first leg against Apaches Mitsamiouli of Comoros in a 5-3 win on 12 February 2010. He then bagged a brace in the second leg in a 4-1 victory on 27 February, ensuring Ferroviário's progress to the second round. There, they met South Africa
n giants SuperSport United
, with the forward scoring in the 2-0 second leg win on 3 April. Sitoe left the club during the 2011 season to join Académica of Portugal
.
in Macau
, held in October 2006. He scored a second-half hat-trick in a 5–0 win over East Timor
in the group stage. Mozambique won the bronze medal in the tournament.
Maputo
Maputo, also known as Lourenço Marques, is the capital and largest city of Mozambique. It is known as the City of Acacias in reference to acacia trees commonly found along its avenues and the Pearl of the Indian Ocean. It was famous for the inscription "This is Portugal" on the walkway of its...
) is a footballer from Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
who plays as a forward. Sitoe currently plays for Académica in the Portuguese
Portugal
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...
Primeira Liga, who he joined from Clube Ferroviário de Maputo
Clube Ferroviário de Maputo
Ferroviário de Maputo, or simply Ferroviário, is a Mozambique football club from Maputo.-History:The club was founded in 1924, as Clube Ferroviário de Lourenço-Marques. In 1976, the club was renamed to Clube Ferroviário de Maputo. In 1982, the club won its first two titles, the Cup of Mozambique,...
in 2011. Despite only being 20 years of age, Sitoe has already won twelve caps for the Mozambique national football team
Mozambique national football team
The Mozambique national football team , popularly known as Os Mambas, represents Mozambique in association football and is controlled by the Federação Moçambicana de Futebol, the governing body for football in Mozambique...
, scoring two goals.
Clube Ferroviário de Maputo
Sitoe began his career with Ferroviário in the 2007 season, as the club finished seventh in the MoçambolaMoçambola
Moçambola is the top division of Mozambican football , and it is organized by the Mozambican Football Federation.-History:...
. He was then part of the club's title-winning squad in 2008. Ferroviário retained the title in 2009, and Sitoe also had a successful season, scoring twice against Lichinga
Futebol Clube de Lichinga
Futebol Clube de Lichinga, usually known as Lichinga is a football club from Lichinga, Mozambique, playing in the top division in Mozambican football, Moçambola.- Current squad :...
on April 26 and once against C.D. Costa do Sol, Chingale de Tete
Chingale de Tete
Chingale de Tete is a Mozambican football club based in Tete. They play in the top division in Mozambican football, Moçambola. Their home stadium is Estádio do Chingale.-Performance in African competitions:*CAF Cup: 1 appearance-Current squad:...
, Desportivo de Maputo
Grupo Desportivo de Maputo
Grupo Desportivo de Maputo, usually known as Desportivo de Maputo, Desportivo Maputo or by the acronym GDM, is a association football club from Maputo, Mozambique.- History :...
and CD Matchedje, for a season total of six goals in twelve games. The club finished third in the league in 2010 and also reached the second round of the 2010 CAF Champions League
2010 CAF Champions League
The 2010 CAF Champions League was the 46th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football , and the 14th edition under the current CAF Champions League format...
. Sitoe played a key role in Ferroviário's success, scoring in the Preliminary Round first leg against Apaches Mitsamiouli of Comoros in a 5-3 win on 12 February 2010. He then bagged a brace in the second leg in a 4-1 victory on 27 February, ensuring Ferroviário's progress to the second round. There, they met South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n giants SuperSport United
Supersport United
SuperSport United is a South African football club based in Pretoria that plays in the Premier Soccer League.The club was originally known as Pretoria City. City was purchased by M-Net in 1994. M-Net got approval from the National Soccer League and the club was renamed.United is known as...
, with the forward scoring in the 2-0 second leg win on 3 April. Sitoe left the club during the 2011 season to join Académica of Portugal
Portugal
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...
.
Académica
Sitoe signed for the club on 28 July 2011. Upon joining Académica, he was assigned the squad number 25. He made his debut for the club in a 2–0 loss to Gil Vicente FC on 27 August 2011.International career
Sitoe played for Mozambique's U-20 side at the 2006 Lusophony Games2006 Lusophony Games
The 1st Lusophony Games were held in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China between 7 and 15 October 2006...
in Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
, held in October 2006. He scored a second-half hat-trick in a 5–0 win over East Timor
East Timor national football team
The Timor-Leste national football team is the national team of East Timor and is controlled by the Federação de Futebol de Timor-Leste. They are currently one of the weakest teams in the world and the weakest team in ASEAN region...
in the group stage. Mozambique won the bronze medal in the tournament.