Former Sundowns and Baroka stars join Mozambique giants

Former Mamelodi Sundowns winger Luis Miquissone and ex-Baroka FC midfielder Manuel Kambala have signed for Mozambican giants, União Desportiva do Songo (UD Songo).

The two-time Mozambique league champions have confirmed the duo’s signing almost midway 2024-2025 Mocambola season in the former Portuguese colony.

“UD Songo announces the return of Manuel Kambala. Kambala has been in South Africa in recent seasons where he represented Boroka FC (2019 to 2022), Magesi FC (2023) and Polokwane (2023/2024). Management of Songo Sports Union welcomes Manuel Kambala,” UD Songo’s statement reads.

“UD Songo announces the return of Luis Miquissone to Songo. Miquissone is back after, in the last four seasons, representing Simba of Tanzania (2020 & 2023), Al Ahly of Egypt (2021 & 2023), Abha of Saudi Arabia (2022). In UD Songo, Miquissone won the 2016 Mozambique Cup and the 2017 national championship.”

The 28-year-old Miquissone has returned to the Tete-based team after spells at Sundowns, Al Ahly in Egypt then Simba SC before parting ways with the Tanzanians in January this year.

Miquissone was also on the books of Abha Club in Saudi Arabia after leaving Al Ahly in 2023.

On the other hand, Kambala has signed for UD Songo after leaving Polokwane City last season. Previously, he was on the books of DStv Premiership rookies, Magesi FC, a few seasons ago. The 32-year-old arrived in South Africa five seasons ago to sign for Baroka FC.

The duo has linked with PSL veteran Elias Pelembe at the 2016 Mozambique Cup champions who lie second in the log table, three points behind league leaders Black Bulls FC after nine games.