José Alberto Djaló Embaló (born 3 May 1993) is a footballer who plays as a centre-forward, most recently for Armenian side Alashkert. Born in Portugal, he plays for the Guinea-Bissau national team.
Besides Portugal, he has played in Cyprus, Romania, Iceland, Poland, Armenia, Malaysia and Lebanon.
Club career
On 27 January 2013, Embaló made his professional debut with AEL Limassol in the Cypriot First Division match against Nea Salamis replacing Orlando Sá (60th minute).
In July 2023, he joined Nejmeh in the Lebanese Premier League.
On 25 February 2024, Embaló joined China League One club Dalian Young Boy.
International career
Embaló made his debut for Guinea-Bissau national football team on 23 March 2022 against Equatorial Guinea, scoring two goals in their 3–0 victory.
Personal life
Embaló is the cousin of the Portuguese footballer Yannick Djaló.
Honours
Alashkert
- Armenian Supercup: 2021
Nejmeh
- Lebanese Premier League: 2023–24
- Lebanese Super Cup: 2023
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 12 December 2023
International
- As of match played 23 March 2022
- Scores and results list Guinea-Bissau's goal tally first. Score column indicates score after each Embaló goal.
Honours
Nejmeh
- Lebanese Premier League: 2023–24
References
External links
- José Embaló at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- José Embaló at Soccerway
- José Embaló at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
