Position: Goalkeeper
Born: 01.06.85
Club: Interclube

The only uncapped player named in the Angolan World Cup squad, Mario is the undisputed third-choice goalkeeper behind Joao Ricardo and Lama.

His selection was something of a surprise given the omission of the more experienced Goliath, who was a part of the Angolan party at the African Nations Cup earlier this year.

Therefore, he is likely to find himself spending the summer on the bench but the experience of a major tournament such as this can only do him good.