Fernando Agostinho da Costa (born October 10, 1981, in

Luanda Luanda ( ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Angola, largest city of Angola. It is Angola's primary port, and its major industrial, cultural and urban centre. Located on Angola's northern Atlantic coast, Luanda is Ang ...

) better known as Chara, is a retired

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. Chara has appeared for

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since 2006 and has appeared with the Angola national team since 2006, although not called up to the national team until after the

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due to his lack of experience. He was called up for the

2010 African Nations Cup The 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 27th Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football championship of Africa ( CAF). It was held in Angola, where it began on 10 January 2 ...

due to the injury to

André Macanga André Venceslau Valentim Macanga, better known as André Macanga (born 14 May 1978), is a former Angolan football midfielder and a current coach. Career Macanga was born in Luanda, Angola. After playing in Portugal for many years, Macanga also p ...

. He has 17 caps for the national team.

Honours

Angola *

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: runner-up

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1984 births Living people Footballers from Luanda Angolan men's footballers Atlético Petróleos de Luanda players C.R.D. Libolo players Girabola players Angola men's international footballers 2010 Africa Cup of Nations players 2011 African Nations Championship players Men's association football midfielders Angola men's A' international footballers {{Angola-footy-bio-stub