About Nando
Lived 1982 – 2007 (aged 25). Nando was a Mozambican association football player.
Fernando Paulo "Nando" Matola (9 August 1982 – 2 September 2007) was a Mozambican footballer who played as a defender. He represented two clubs in a nine-year career and earned 15 caps for his country.
Career Matola played for Costa do Sol in his homeland and Black Leopards in South Africa, both of which he captained.
Death Matola was driving from Johannesburg to Maputo for an African Nations Cup qualifier against Tanzania when his car veered off the road and went up in flames. He, his wife and their children were burnt beyond recognition and the bodies were discovered four days later in South Africa's mountainous Limpopo province.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Nando?
Mozambican association footballer (1982-2007)
When was Nando born?
Nando was born on 9 August 1982 in Maputo.
When did Nando die?
Nando died on 2 September 2007 in Modjadjiskloof.
What was Nando's occupation?
Nando was an association football player.
What nationality was Nando?
Nando was Mozambican.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Nando (Mozambican footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nando. https://biography.guide/nando/
MLA: "Nando." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nando/.
Chicago: "Nando." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nando/.
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