Kali

Kali interests me precisely because he was a defender, not a flashy attacker, and African footballers in those roles rarely get their due. Standing 187 cm and emerging from Luanda, he carved out a professional career as a centre-back through sheer physical commitment. I have a soft spot for players who do the thankless work at the back, the ones who let others shine while quietly holding the line. To rise to the professional game from post-conflict Angola speaks to a resilience I admire. He represents the unsung backbone of the sport, and that is exactly the kind of footballer I find most compelling.

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Name (English)

Kali

Name (Japanese)

カルロス・マヌエル・ゴンサルヴェス・アロンソ

Reading

かるろす・まぬえる・ごんさるゔぇす・あろんそ

Born

October 11, 1978 (age 47)

Origin

Luanda, Luanda Province, Angola

Height

187 cm

Occupation

association football player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Horse

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali%20(footballer)
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%AB%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%8C%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B5%E3%83%AB%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A7%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BD
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q508382

Tags

• Luanda Province
• association football player

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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