Paulo Batista Nsimba
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Paulo Batista Nsimba nicknamed Zé Kalanga, is an Angola
n football winger who plays for C.R.D. Libolo.
in 2004 against Nigeria
, and has been a regular feature in the side since. His bright and promising performances for Angola on the right wing at the 2006 World Cup
earned him a move to Romania
n club Dinamo Bucureşti where in his first season he was part of the Liga I Championship winning squad.
At the World Cup Zé Kalanga was voted Man of the Match in Angola's group game against Iran
on 21 June, in a game where he setup team mate Flávio
's opening goal in a 1-1 draw.
In June 2006 he did not attend Dinamo's pre-season reunion after the summer break. Following this he was loaned out to Portuguese side Boavista
for the duration of the 2007/08 season.
He was named in the Angolan squad for the 2008 African Cup of Nations
in Ghana
where he came on as a substitute in the Angolan's first game against South Africa
. His impressive performance earned him a recall to the starting eleven for the second game against Senegal
where he played the full 90 minute in sterling style, setting up striker Manucho
's headed goal during his sides 3-1 victory.
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
n football winger who plays for C.R.D. Libolo.
Career
Also known as Ricardo Eloy he began his career at Angolan club Petro Atletico in his hometown of Luanda. He made his debut for the Angolan national teamAngola national football team
The Angola national football team, nicknamed Palancas Negras , is the national team of Angola and is controlled by the Federação Angolana de Futebol. Angola reached 45th in the FIFA Rankings in July 2002...
in 2004 against Nigeria
Nigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
, and has been a regular feature in the side since. His bright and promising performances for Angola on the right wing at the 2006 World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
earned him a move to Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n club Dinamo Bucureşti where in his first season he was part of the Liga I Championship winning squad.
At the World Cup Zé Kalanga was voted Man of the Match in Angola's group game against Iran
Iran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
on 21 June, in a game where he setup team mate Flávio
Flávio Amado
Flávio da Silva Amado , better known as Flávio, is an Angolan football forward who most recently played for Lierse S.K in Belgium....
's opening goal in a 1-1 draw.
In June 2006 he did not attend Dinamo's pre-season reunion after the summer break. Following this he was loaned out to Portuguese side Boavista
Boavista FC
Boavista Futebol Clube, commonly known as Boavista , is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Porto. Founded on 1 August 1903, it is one of the oldest clubs in the country, and currently plays in the third division...
for the duration of the 2007/08 season.
He was named in the Angolan squad for the 2008 African Cup of Nations
2008 African Cup of Nations
The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the MTN Africa Cup of Nations due to the competition's sponsorship by MTN, was the 26th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football tournament for nations affiliated to the Confederation of African Football . The tournament was staged at...
in Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
where he came on as a substitute in the Angolan's first game against South Africa
South Africa national football team
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
. His impressive performance earned him a recall to the starting eleven for the second game against Senegal
Senegal national football team
The Senegal national football team, nicknamed the Lions of Teranga, is the national team of Senegal and is controlled by the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football...
where he played the full 90 minute in sterling style, setting up striker Manucho
Manucho
Mateus Alberto Contreiras Gonçalves , better known as Manucho, is an Angolan footballer who currently plays for Real Valladolid.He moved from Petro Atletico to Manchester United in January 2008...
's headed goal during his sides 3-1 victory.
External links
- Girabola.com - Zé Kalanga
- Zé Kalanga profile, detailed club and national team statistics, honours (palmares) and timeline
- Zé Kalanga joins Dinamo
- Zé Kalanga at National Football Teams
- Zé Kalanga at CNN