Jeitoso Explained

Jeitoso
Fullname:João Pedro Mussica
Birth Date:5 April 1991
Birth Place:Maputo, Mozambique
Height:1.85 m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Ferroviário de Maputo
Youthyears1:2005–2012
Youthclubs1:Ferroviário de Maputo
Years1:2012–2017
Clubs1:Ferroviário de Maputo
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Cape Town City
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–
Clubs3:Ferroviário de Maputo
Nationalyears1:2015–
Nationalteam1:Mozambique
Nationalcaps1:30
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalteam-Update:1 October 2022

João Pedro Mussica (born 5 April 1991), commonly known as Jeitoso, is a Mozambican professional footballer who plays for Ferroviário de Maputo and the Mozambique national team. He primarily plays as a left-sided centre-back.

Club career

Jeitoso began his youth career at Ferroviário de Maputo, going on to make his professional debut for the Mozambican champions in 2013, winning back-to-back league titles in his first years.

In June 2017, he was signed by South African Premier Division club Cape Town City in preparation for their 2017–18 South African Premier League campaign. The reigning South African Cup champions will add Jeitoso to their back-line alongside fellow Mozambican and former teammate Edmilson who was signed by Cape Town City during the 2016–17 season. He returned to Mozambique in January 2018.

International career

Jeitoso plays as a centre-back and captain for the Mozambican national team.

Career statistics

International

National teamYearAppsGoals
Mozambique
201540
201690
201730
201852
201941
Total253

International goals

Scores and results list Mozambique's goal tally first.

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 29 May 2018 align=center 1–0 align=center 3–0 2018 COSAFA Cup
2. 31 May 2018 Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, South Africa align=center 2–1 align=center 2–1 2018 COSAFA Cup
3. 30 May 2019 King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi, South Africa align=center 1–1 align=center 1–1 2019 COSAFA Cup

Honours

Club

Ferroviário de Maputo

2015

International

Mozambique

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