Mesca Explained

Mesca
Fullname:Buomesca Tué Na Bangna[1]
Birth Date:6 May 1993[2]
Birth Place:Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Height:1.750NaN0
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Doxa Katokopias
Clubnumber:70
Youthyears1:?–2010
Youthclubs1:Sporting CP
Youthyears2:2010–2011
Youthclubs2:Chelsea
Years1:2011–2015
Clubs1:Fulham
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2014
Clubs2:Crewe Alexandra (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:1
Years3:2015–2018
Clubs3:AEL Limassol
Caps3:76
Goals3:8
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Beroe
Caps4:32
Goals4:1
Years5:2019–2023
Clubs5:Doxa Katokopias
Caps5:99
Goals5:1
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Doxa Katokopias
Caps6:15
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011
Nationalteam2:Portugal U18
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2011
Nationalteam3:Portugal U19
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:20 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:17:51, 28 November 2013 (UTC)

Buomesca Tué Na Bangna (born 6 May 1993), commonly known as Mesca, is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Doxa Katokopias. Born in Guinea-Bissau, Mesca has represented Portugal internationally at youth level.

Club career

Born in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Mesca began his career at Sporting CP before joining Chelsea in May 2010.[3] He joined Chelsea's rivals Fulham on a one-year professional contract in September 2011 that ran until June 2012.[4] He signed a new three-year contract with the club in April 2013.[2] [5]

Ahead of the 2012–13 season, Mesca was included in a pre-season friendly squad with the first team.[6] He made his Premier League debut in Fulham's 2–0 defeat away to Chelsea on 21 September 2013.

On 28 November 2013, Mesca joined Crewe Alexandra on loan until 7 January 2014.[7] He scored his first senior goal against Carlisle United in a 2–1 win on 1 January 2014,[8] and manager Steve Davis considered bringing him back to Gresty Road afterwards.[9]

After playing no part in the previous season for Fulham, Mesca left for AEL Limassol of the Cypriot First Division on 7 August 2015.[10] Five days later he made his debut, playing the entirety of the Cypriot Super Cup against APOEL FC, a penalty shootout victory after a goalless draw.[11]

On 11 June 2018, Mesca signed with Bulgarian club Beroe Stara Zagora.[12]

In August 2019, he joined Cypriot team Doxa Katokopias.[13]

International career

Mesca has represented Portugal at youth level.[2] He was selected to the preliminary Guinea-Bissau squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.[14]

Personal life

Mesca is the brother of former PSV winger Bruma.[15]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fulham2013–14Premier League10000010
Crewe Alexandra (loan)2013–14League One610061
AEL Limassol2015–16[16] Cypriot First Division3044010354
2016–17Cypriot First Division29430324
2017–18Cypriot First Division1700061231
Total7687071899
Beroe2018–19First Professional Football League19120211
Career total1121090007111810

Honours

AEL

2015[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists . Premier League . 2 September 2011 . 29 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130731092613/http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/squad-lists/squad-lists-september-2011.pdf . 31 July 2013 .
  2. Web site: Buomesca Tue Na Bangna . Fulham F.C. . 23 September 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130925062055/http://www.fulhamfc.com/the-teams/first-team/buomesca-tue-na-bangna . 25 September 2013 . dmy-all.
  3. News: Mesca Joins Chelsea…At Least, We Think So. TheChels.net. 7 July 2010. 22 September 2013.
  4. News: Mesca Swaps Chelsea For Fulham. TheChels.net. 27 September 2011. 22 September 2013.
  5. News: Mesca's New Deal. Fulham Official Website. 11 April 2013. 20 April 2014.
  6. News: Mesca out of impress. Fulham Official Website. 30 July 2013. 20 April 2014.
  7. Web site: Mesca's Crewe Loan. Fulham FC. 28 November 2013. 28 November 2013.
  8. Web site: Crewe Alexandra 2-1 Carlisle United. BBC Sport. 1 January 2014. 3 January 2014.
  9. News: Crewe consider re-signing Fulham youngster Mesca. Get West London. 7 January 2014. 20 April 2014.
  10. News: Mesca Departs. 2 January 2017. Fulham F.C.. 7 August 2015.
  11. News: AEL defeat APOEL to earn first Super Cup in 30 years. 2 January 2017. Cyprus Mail. 12 August 2015.
  12. Web site: Берое подписа с Меска . beroe.bg . 11 June 2018 . Bulgarian.
  13. Web site: ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ – BUOMESCA. doxafc.com . 7 August 2019. 28 December 2021. Greek.
  14. News: Afcon 2017: Debutants Guinea Bissau name final Nations Cup squad. 2017. BBC Sport. 2018-02-14. en-GB.
  15. Web site: The flying Sporting Lisbon winger Manchester City are looking to poach. Talksport. 17 August 2012. 4 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130419021056/http://www.talksport.co.uk/magazine/features/120817/flying-sporting-lisbon-winger-manchester-city-are-looking-poach-talkspor-178762. 19 April 2013. dead.
  16. Web site: Mesca. Soccerway . 16 October 2016.