Vata Matanu Garcia
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Vata Matanu Garcia (born 19 March 1961), known simply as Vata, is a retired Angolan footballer who played as a striker.
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Full name | Vata Matanu Garcia | ||
Date of birth | (1961-03-19) 19 March 1961 (age 63) | ||
Place of birth | Damba, Angola | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1980–1983 | Progresso | ||
1983–1984 | Águeda | ||
1984–1988 | Varzim | 77 | (26) |
1988–1991 | Benfica | 92 | (42) |
1991–1992 | Estrela Amadora | 17 | (3) |
1992–1993 | Torreense | 23 | (0) |
1993–1994 | Floriana | 9 | (5) |
1996–1997 | Gelora Dewata | (14) | |
1998–1999 | Persija | ||
1999–2000 | Gelora Dewata | ||
Total | (90) | ||
International career | |||
1985–1993 | Angola | 65 | (20) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He spent most of his professional career in Portugal, most notably at Benfica.