| Intro | Footballer |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From |
Togo |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
14 December 1981, Joaçaba |
| Age | 39 years |
Jeferson Paulo Rodrigues de Souza (born December 14, 1981), known simply as Mikimba or Jeferson, is a Brazilian-born naturalized Togolese football midfielder, who plays for Riograndense in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.
Biography
Mikimba was born in Joaçaba, a small city situated in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. He also hold Togolese citizenship.
International career
Mikimba made his Togo national team debut on June 8, 2003 in a 2004 African Cup of Nations Qualifying match against Cape Verde, in Lomé. That day Les Eperviers (the nickname of Togo national football team) won by 5-2.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 June 2003 | Stade de Kégué, Lomé, Togo | Cape Verde | 4 – 2 | 5 – 2 | 2004 African Cup of Nations Qualifying match |