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Lau King
Personal information
Birth name Pachoio Lau Há King
Date of birth (1995-04-09) April 9, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Pemba, Mozambique
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Songo
Number 16
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Desportivo Pemba
2016–2017 Ferroviário Pemba
2017–2018 Nacala
2018–2023 Songo 75 (32)
2023 Sagrada Esperança 11 (3)
2023– Songo 0 (0)
International career
2020– Mozambique 25 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 July 2024

Pachoio Lau Há King (born 9 April 1995) is a Mozambican professional footballer who plays as a striker for Songo, and the Mozambique national team.

Career

King began his senior career in the Mozambican third division with Desportivo Pemba in 2013, before moving to the second with Ferroviário Pemba in 2016. He first played in the Moçambola with Nacala in 2017. In 2018, he moved to Songo where he stayed for 4 seasons.[1] In January 2023, he moved to the Angolan club Sagrada Esperança.[2] After contractual issues, he returned to Songo on 26 December 2023.[3]

International

King debuted with the senior Mozambique national team in a 1–0 friendly loss to Guinea-Bissau on 8 October 2020.[4] He was called up to the national team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[5]

Honours

Songo

References

  1. ^ "Lau King: "Vamos dar tudo para Moçambique alcançar o apuramento no CHAN"". RFI. January 27, 2023.
  2. ^ Bernardo, Selemane (February 14, 2023). "Moçambicano Lau King reforça equipa angolana de Sagrada Esperança".
  3. ^ "Lau King representou o Sagrada sem visto de trabalho". December 26, 2023.
  4. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Guinea-Bissau vs. Mozambique". www.national-football-teams.com.
  5. ^ "Mozambique coach Conde announces 23-man squad". CAF. December 24, 2023.