Witi Explained

Witi
Fullname:Witiness Chimoio João Quembo
Birth Date:26 August 1996
Birth Place:Beira, Mozambique
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Dibba Al-Hisn
Clubnumber:19
Youthclubs1:Liga Muçulmana
Youthyears2:2014–2015
Youthclubs2:Nacional
Youthyears3:2015
Youthclubs3:Benfica
Years1:2015
Clubs1:Nacional
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2024
Clubs2:Nacional
Caps2:201
Goals2:16
Years3:2024–
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2015–
Nationalteam1:Mozambique
Nationalcaps1:39
Nationalgoals1:4
Club-Update:20 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:14 January 2024

Witiness Chimoio João Quembo (born 26 August 1996), known as Witi, is a Mozambican professional footballer who plays for Dibba Al-Hisn as a winger.

Club career

Born in Beira, Witi began his career with Sporting Club da Beira. In the Summer of 2014, he moved to Portugal, joining the youth ranks of C.D. Nacional.

On 11 January 2015, Witi made his senior debut with Nacional in a home win against Boavista F.C., for Primeira Liga.[1] Just three days later, he scored his first professional goal in a Taça da Liga match against Moreirense F.C. Later that month, Witi signed a deal with S.L. Benfica until the end of the season.[2]

In June 2015, Witi returned to Nacional.[3]

International career

Witi made his debut for Mozambique in 2015, and represented the nation at the 2015 COSAFA Cup.

International goals

Scores and results list Mozambique's goal tally first.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 26 May 2019 align=center 1–1 align=center 1–2 2019 COSAFA Cup
2. 18 November 2019 align=center 2–2 align=center 2–2 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3. 9 September 2023 align=center 1–1 align=center 3–2 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
4. 14 January 2024 align=center 1–1 align=center 2–2 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

Honors

Mozambique

Notes and References

  1. News: Nacional 2 - 1 Boavista . ZeroZero . pt . 11 August 2016.
  2. News: Benfica contrata avançado do Nacional para os juniores . Benfica sign Nacional' winger for the youth team . MaisFutebol . pt . 11 August 2016.
  3. News: Witi deixa Benfica e regressa à Choupana . Witi leaves Benfica and returns to Choupana . . pt . 8 June 2015 . 11 August 2016.
  4. Web site: COSAFA Cup 2015 - Match Details.