José Embaló

Bissau-Guinean footballer

José Embaló
Personal information
Full name	José Alberto Djaló Embaló
Date of birth	(1993-05-03) 3 May 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth	Funchal, Portugal
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Center-forward
Team information
Current team	Dalian Young Boy
Number	7
Youth career
	CD Belas
0000–2008	UDR Algés
2008–2012	Casa Pia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2014	AEL Limassol	9	(1)
2014–2015	Beira-Mar	5	(0)
2015–2016	Rapid București	10	(2)
2016	Fjarðabyggð	14	(4)
2016–2017	Ayia Napa	26	(11)
2017–2018	Raków Częstochowa	26	(5)
2018–2019	Casa Pia	29	(5)
2019–2020	Puszcza Niepołomice	19	(6)
2020–2021	Olimpia Grudziądz	40	(16)
2021	Alashkert	28	(7)
2022–2023	Sabah	7	(1)
2023	Nejmeh	10	(6)
2024–	Dalian Young Boy	0	(0)
International career
2022–	Guinea-Bissau	1	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:24, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

José Alberto Djaló Embaló (born 3 May 1993) is a footballer who plays as a center-forward for China League One club Dalian Young Boy. 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.^[1]

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).^[2]

In July 2023, he joined Nejmeh in the Lebanese Premier League.^[3]

On 25 February 2024, Embaló joined China League One club Dalian Young Boy.^[4]

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.^[5]^[6]

Embaló is the cousin of the Portuguese footballer Yannick Djaló.^[7]

Nejmeh

As of match played 19 March 2022^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Alashkert	2021–22	Armenian Premier League	17	5	1	0	-		13^[a]	4	1^[b]	1	32	10
Career total			17	5	1	0	-	-	13	4	1	1	32	10

^ Four appearances in the UEFA Champions League, three appearances and two goals in the UEFA Europa League, and six appearances and two goals in the UEFA Europa Conference League
^ Appearance and goal in the Armenian Supercup

As of match played 23 March 2022^[9]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Guinea-Bissau	2022	1	2
Total		1	2

Scores and results list Guinea-Bissau's goal tally first. Score column indicates score after each Embaló goal.

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	23 March 2022	Estádio Municipal de Óbidos, Óbidos, Portugal	Equatorial Guinea	1–0	3–0	Friendly
2.	23 March 2022	Estádio Municipal de Óbidos, Óbidos, Portugal	Equatorial Guinea	2–0	3–0	Friendly

^ Jose Embalo - lingwistyczny talent, który poznaje świat dzięki piłce 1liga.org
^ "Nea Salamis 0-1 AEL Limassol". Zerozero. 2013-01-27.
^ "النجمة يستقبل محترفه الغيني إمبالو". كووورة. 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
^ "官方：30岁几内亚比绍前锋恩巴洛加盟大连英博" (in Chinese). dongqiudi. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
^ "SEGUNDA PARTE: GUINÉ-BISSAU VENCE A GUINÉ-EQUATRIAL POR TRÊS BOLAS A ZERO GUINÉ-EQUATRIAL". Facebook. Federação de Futebol da Guiné-Bissau. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
^ "Friendly: Guinea-Bissau defeats Equatorial Guinea (3–0)". sportnewsafrica.com. Sports New Africa. 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
^ "JOSÉ EMBALÓ É NOVIDADE NA LISTA DOS DJURTUS". March 21, 2022.
^ José Embaló at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
^ "José Embaló". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 31 May 2022.