Fernando Agostinho da Costa

Chara

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)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Petro Atlético
Number	8
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2002–	Petro Atlético	?	(?)
National team^‡
2006–	Angola	20	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 January 2008. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 February 2010

Fernando Agostinho da Costa (born October 10, 1981 in Luanda) better known as Chara, is an Angolan football midfielder who currently plays for Petro Atlético.^[1]

Xara has played for Petro Atlético since 2006 and has also been a member of the Angolan national football team since 2006 and has 17 caps for the team.^[1] He was not called up for the 2006 FIFA World Cup due to his lack of experience. But, he was called up for the 2010 African Nations Cup due to the injury to André Macanga.

External links

• Xara – FIFA competition record

References

1. Xara at National-Football-Teams.com