Zini (footballer)

AEK Athens On 3 January 2023, Zini joined AEK Athens B on a six-month loan with an option to buy. Roughly a month later, on 16 February, AEK exercised the buy-out option and Zini signed a contract until the summer of 2028. For the rest of the season he was used in both first and second team matches. At the end of the season he won the domestic double with AEK Athens. On 30 November 2023, he scored his first goal with the second team, in the home match against Kampaniakos. Loan to Levadiakos On 11 September 2024, Zini was loaned to Levadiakos for the 2024–25 season. During the season, he appeared in 30 games with the club and scored 14 goals, being the top scorer of the club. ==International career==

Zini made his national team debut in 2019 at the U-17 World Cup in Brazil (the country's first appearance). His first match was against New Zealand in the opening round, where he scored within 6 minutes, helping Angola win 2-1. In the second game, he scored again Canada; despite the difficulties Angola won 2-1 with a goal from David Nzanza at 90+4 minutes. In the final group match, Angola lost 2-0 to Brazil, and in the round of 16, they were eliminated after a 1-0 loss against South Korea, with Zini participating in all matches. Zini didn't shine alone in this tournament; he had players like Zito Luvumbo, David Nzanza, Capita, and others by his side so far, it has been the best campain in the history of Angola's national football team matching the 2001 U-20 World Cup perfomence. In December 2023, Zini was named in the Angola's squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. However, he was ruled out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with an injury and replaced by Agostinho Calunga. ==Career statistics==

Club International :''Scores and results list Angola's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Zini goal.'' ==Honours==

;AEK Athens • Super League Greece: 2022–23 • Greek Cup: 2022–23 ;Angola • COSAFA Cup: 2025 ==Individual==

Puto do Girabola 2021/22 ==References==