Sambinha

AT A GLANCE:

• Commonly referred to as “Samba,” his full name is Mamadu Samba Cande.
• Signed with the Revolution on loan from Sporting Clube de Portugal on Jan. 22, 2016 as a result of the clubs’ strategic partnership.
• Captained Sporting Clube de Portgual’s B team in Portugal’s second division.
• Has earned two caps representing Guinea-Bissau in international competition.

MLS CAREER (2016): Through June 2016, registered two appearances, starting one, and 91 minutes played...Earned the start in the club’s U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 match against the New York Cosmos on June 29 and played the full 90 minutes…(5/14) vs. CHI: Made MLS debut, playing one minute as a substitute…(5/21) vs. DAL: Made first MLS start and played the full 90 minutes…Recorded one shot on goal.

CLUB CAREER OUTSIDE OF MLS: Spent five years in the Portuguese Second Division…Played with European power Sporting Clube de Portugal’s reserve team, Sporting B, for three seasons (2013 – 15)…Appeared in 72 games and scored four goals…Began his professional career in 2011 with Sociedade União 1º de Dezembro of the Portuguese Second Division, where he played for three seasons…Collected two goals in 40 matches for the club.

NATIONAL TEAM (GUINEA-BISSAU): Capped twice by Guinea-Bissau…Made his international debut on Oct. 8, 2015 in a World Cup Qualifier against Liberia, in Monrovia...Appeared in a World Cup Qualifier on Oct. 13, 2015, also against Liberia, in Bissau.