[1] He is the all-time top scorer for the Guinea-Bisseau national team, with nine goals in six appearances[2] as well as holding the all-time highest goal scoring ratio in international football[3][circular reference] of 1.5.
[5] Signed by Sarawak of the Malaysia Super League in 2004 to partner Ghanaian Robert Eshun up front,[6] Manuel Có starred in the club's first win of the season in May, striking a brace to beat Sabah 3–1.
[7] Treated as a hero after the match, his first goal was scored off a penalty that game and his second came in the 18th minute that game, allaying players fears of a loss; however, the forward was booked for taking off his shirt after converting the penalty.
[8] Shown their third yellow card that season, Manuel Có and Eshun were suspended for one match in August.
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