Anizo Correia

Anizo Correia (born 23 May 2003) is a Timorese footballer who plays for K4 League club Pyeongchang United and the Timor-Leste national team.[1]

Anizo Correia
Personal information
Full name Anizo Correia
Date of birth (2003-05-23) 23 May 2003
Place of birth Motaulun, Timor-Leste
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Pyeongchang United
Number 15
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Liquiçá
2019 Lero
2019–2024 Ponta Leste 0 (0)
2024– Pyeongchang United 0 (0)
International career‡
2021– Timor-Leste U23 7 (0)
2021– Timor-Leste 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 June 2022

Club career

Liquiçá

Correia started his career at Liquiçá of the Segunda Divisão until 2018.

FC Lero

In 2018, Correia moved to league rivals FC Lero.

Ponta Leste

In 2019, Correia moved to Timor-Leste successful club, Ponta Leste of the Primeira Divisão.[1]

Pyeongchang United

After playing for five years at Ponta Leste, Correia was scouted by fourth tier Korean side, Pyeongchang United. In March 2024, he officially joined the K4 League club.

International career

In October 2021, Correia represented Timor-Leste in 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification. He made two appearances for the team during the group stage.[2]


Two months later, on 14 December 2021, he went on to make his senior international debut for Timor-Leste in the 2020 AFF Championship match against Singapore.[1]

On 28 May 2022, Correia scored his first international goal in a friendly match against Nepal.

International career statistics
As of match played 30 January 2022
Timor-Leste
YearAppsGoals
202110
202231
Total41
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.28 May 2022Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar   Nepal2–02–2Friendly

References
  1. "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  2. "Global Sports Archive profile". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
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