Fernando Agostinho da Costa (born October 10, 1981, in Luanda) better known as Chara, is a retired Angolan football midfielder.[2]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fernando Agostinho da Costa | ||
| Date of birth | October 10, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Luanda, Angola | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Recreativo do Libolo | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2016 | Petro Atlético | ? | (?) |
| 2017– | Rec do Libolo | 11 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2003–2014 | Angola[1] | 44 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 November 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 July 2016 | |||
Chara has appeared for Petro Atlético since 2006 and has appeared with the Angola national team since 2006,[2] although not called up to the national team until after the 2006 FIFA World Cup due to his lack of experience. He was called up for the 2010 African Nations Cup due to the injury to André Macanga. He has 17 caps for the national team.[2]