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Fernando Manuel Có

b. 1973

Association football player

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About Fernando Manuel Có

Born 1973. Fernando Manuel Có is an association football player.

Fernando 'Nando' Có (born 8 October 1973) is a Bissau-Guinean former footballer who played as a forward. Besides Portugal, he has played in Malaysia, Luxembourg, and Spain.

He is the all-time top scorer for the Guinea-Bisseau national team, with nine goals in six appearances as well as holding the all-time highest goal scoring ratio in international football of 1.5.

Career In 1997, Có signed for Racing Santander. In 1998, he signed for Numancia.

Signed by Sarawak FA of the Malaysia Super League in 2004 to partner Ghanaian Robert Eshun up front, Manuel Có starred in the club's first win of the season in May, striking a brace to beat Sabah 3–1. Treated as a hero after the match, his first goal was scored off a penalty that game and his second came in the 18th minute that game, allaying players fears of a loss; however, the forward was booked for taking off his shirt after converting the penalty. Shown their third yellow card that season, Manuel Có and Eshun were suspended for one match in August.

Career statisticss Scores and results list Guinea-Bissau's goal tally first.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Guinea-Bissau
Also known as
Fernando Manuel Co

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Fernando Manuel Có?

association football player

When was Fernando Manuel Có born?

Fernando Manuel Có was born on 8 October 1973 in Canchungo.

What is Fernando Manuel Có's occupation?

Fernando Manuel Có is an association football player.

What nationality is Fernando Manuel Có?

Fernando Manuel Có's recorded nationality: Guinea-Bissau.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fernando Manuel Có

· Wikidata: Q11921813

· DBpedia: Nando Có

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