Mexer
{{short description|Mozambican footballer (born 1988)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Portuguese name|André|Sitoe}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Mexer
| image = Stade rennais vs USM Alger, July 16th 2016 - Mexer 2.jpg
| caption = Mexer with Rennes in 2016
| fullname = Edson André Sitoe{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/jogador/mexer/18204|title=Mexer|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=28 October 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|9|8|df=yes}}{{cite web|url=https://www.staderennais.com/fiche/edson-mexer|title=Mexer|publisher=Stade Rennais|language=fr|access-date=17 April 2019}}
| birth_place = Maputo, Mozambique
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Bandırmaspor
| clubnumber = 23
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2006–2010 | clubs1 = Desportivo Maputo | caps1 = 97 | goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2010–2012 | clubs2 = Sporting CP | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2010–2012 | clubs3 = → Olhanense (loan) | caps3 = 39 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2012–2014 | clubs4 = Nacional | caps4 = 57 | goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2014–2019 | clubs5 = Rennes | caps5 = 120 | goals5 = 5
| years6 = 2016 | clubs6 = Rennes B | caps6 = 1 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2019–2022 | clubs7 = Bordeaux | caps7 = 44 | goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2022–2023 | clubs8 = Estoril | caps8 = 14 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2023– | clubs9 = Bandırmaspor | caps9 = 58 | goals9 = 0
| totalcaps = | totalgoals =
| nationalyears1 = 2007– | nationalteam1 = Mozambique | nationalcaps1 = 67 | nationalgoals1 = 3
| club-update = 16:14, 29 May 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 14:50, 26 January 2025 (UTC)
}}
Edson André Sitoe (born 8 September 1988), known as Mexer, is a Mozambican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for TFF First League club Bandırmaspor and the Mozambique national team.
Brought to Europe by Sporting CP in 2010, he played over 100 Primeira Liga games for Olhanense, Nacional and Estoril. He also spent several years in the French Ligue 1, making 164 appearances for Rennes and Bordeaux and winning the Coupe de France with the former in 2019.
A full international for Mozambique with over 60 caps since 2007, Mexer represented the country at the 2010 and 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Club career
=Portugal=
Born in Maputo, Mexer began his career with Desportivo de Maputo. In November 2009, he and compatriot defender Zainadine Júnior had trials at Sporting CP in Portugal;{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/sporting/detalhe/mexer-e-zainadine-podem-chegar-esta-semana|title=Mexer e Zainadine podem chegar esta semana|trans-title=Mexer and Zainadine can arrive this week|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=30 November 2009|access-date=15 November 2021}} at the start of the new year he signed for a fee of €173,000 and agreed a {{frac|2|1|2}}-year contract with the option of a further three.{{cite news|url=http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=185099|title=Negócio Mexer está 'fechado'|trans-title=Mexer deal 'closed'|newspaper=A Bola|first1=Hugo|last1=Forte|first2=Alexandre|last2=Zandamela|language=pt|date=3 December 2009|access-date=10 December 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091206025137/http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=185099|archive-date=6 December 2009}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sporting.pt/Info/Futebol/Noticias/noticiasfutebol_futmexerdec_151209_57127.asp|title=Mexer: "Venho para o meu clube do coração"|trans-title=Mexer: "I come to the club of my heart"|publisher=Sporting CP|language=pt|date=15 December 2009|access-date=16 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091218115417/http://www.sporting.pt/Info/Futebol/Noticias/noticiasfutebol_futmexerdec_151209_57127.asp|archive-date=18 December 2009}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sporting.pt/incscp/pdf/investor_relations/ir_ofertaspublicas_prospecto_101210.pdf|title=Oferta pública de subscrição – Prospecto|trans-title=Public offer for subscription – Prospect|publisher=Sporting CP|language=pt|date=10 December 2010|access-date=13 January 2011|format=PDF}}
On 24 February 2010, Mexer made his debut with a Sporting jersey in a reserve team match against Belenenses in the Liga Intercalar.{{cite web|url=http://www.academia-de-talentos.com/artigo/2010/2/24/liga-intercalar-cf-belenenses-1-2-sporting-cp|title=Belenenses 1–2 Sporting|publisher=Academia de Talentos|first=Nuno|last=Valente|language=pt|date=24 February 2010|access-date=24 February 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528114124/http://www.academia-de-talentos.com/artigo/2010/2/24/liga-intercalar-cf-belenenses-1-2-sporting-cp|archive-date=28 May 2010}} In August, 50% interests on any future transfer revenue received by Sporting were sold to Traffic Group for €87,000, and he spent the 2010–11 season on loan to fellow Primeira Liga side Olhanense, making his competition debut on 11 September 2010 and playing six minutes in a 0–0 draw at precisely Sporting.{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/sporting/sporting-0-0-olhanense_d374588|title=Sporting 0–0 Olhanense|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=11 September 2010|access-date=18 August 2017}}
Mexer also played the 2011–12 campaign with the Algarve club, still owned by the Lions,{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-nacional/wilson-eduardo-pereirinha-e-mexer-emprestados-pelo-sporting-ao-olhanense_d455956|title=Wilson Eduardo, Pereirinha e Mexer emprestados pelo Sporting ao Olhanense|trans-title=Wilson Eduardo, Pereirinha and Mexer loaned by Sporting to Olhanense|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=29 June 2011|access-date=2 August 2019}} and only missed six league matches as his team again managed to retain their status. In May 2012, he moved to Nacional also in the Portuguese top tier on a four-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/nacional/mexer-nacional-olhanense/1349164-1465.html|title=Nacional: Mexer (ex-Olhanense) vai ser reforço|trans-title=Nacional: Mexer (formerly of Olhanense) will be an addition|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=17 May 2012|access-date=2 August 2019}} He scored his first professional goal the following 12 January, equalising in a 3–2 home win over Braga.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/futebol-nacional/sp-braga-perde-com-o-nacional-nove-jogos-depois-2990561.html|title=Sp. Braga perde com o Nacional nove jogos depois|trans-title=Sp. Braga lose to Nacional nine games later|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|first=João|last=Ruela|language=pt|date=12 January 2013|access-date=17 November 2021}}
=Rennes=
File:FC Red Bull Salzburg versus Stade Rennes (Testspiel, 14. Juli2018) 14.jpg against Red Bull Salzburg]]
On 19 June 2014, after a failed transfer to the French club in January, Mexer signed with Rennes on a three-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.staderennais.com/index.php?rb=22&id=AT8929|title=Edson Mexer rejoint officiellement le SRFC|trans-title=Edson Mexer joins SRFC officially|publisher=Stade Rennais|language=fr|date=19 June 2014|access-date=19 June 2014}}{{cite news|url=https://www.letelegramme.fr/football/stade-rennais/rennes-edson-mexer-premiere-recrue-19-06-2014-10220088.php|title=Rennes. Edson Mexer première recrue|trans-title=Rennes. Edson Mexer first recruit|newspaper=Le Télégramme|language=fr|date=19 June 2014|access-date=17 November 2021}} In only his second appearance in Ligue 1, on 16 August, he contributed two goals in a 6–2 home victory over Evian.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/fr/match/stade-rennes-vs-evian-tg/1686733/report|title=Résumé de match, Rennes-Evian TG (6–2), doublé de Toivonen, Mexer et Ntep|trans-title=Match summary, Rennes-Evian TG (6–2), braces by Toivonen, Mexer and Ntep|publisher=Goal|language=fr|date=16 August 2014|access-date=20 October 2014}}
In February 2016, despite consistent injuries, Mexer extended his contract until the summer of 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique-foot/20160226-le-mozambicain-mexer-prolonge-rennes|title=Le Mozambicain Mexer prolonge à Rennes|trans-title=Mozambican Mexer prolongs at Rennes|publisher=Radio France Internationale|language=fr|date=26 February 2016|access-date=17 November 2021}} He took part in his first European competition in the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League, reaching the last 16.{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal/arsenal-vs-rennes-result-pierreemerick-aubameyang-maitlandniles-europa-league-quarter-finals-a4092311.html|title=Arsenal 3 Rennes 0: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at the double as Gunners seal Europa League comeback|newspaper=Evening Standard|first=Simon|last=Collings|date=14 March 2019|access-date=17 November 2021}}
Mexer played the full 120 minutes and scored the 2–2 equaliser against Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the Coupe de France on 27 April 2019, helping his team win the competition for the third time in their 118-year history after being down 2–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.ligue1.com/autresCompetitions/article/rennes-stun-psg-on-penalties-to-win-coupe.htm|title=Rennes stun PSG on penalties to win Coupe|publisher=Ligue 1|first=A.|last=Scott|date=27 April 2019|access-date=29 April 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428023307/https://www.ligue1.com/autresCompetitions/article/rennes-stun-psg-on-penalties-to-win-coupe.htm|archive-date=28 April 2019}}
=Bordeaux=
After the expiration of his Rennes contract, Mexer was the subject of interest from Rangers of the Scottish Premiership, and met with manager Steven Gerrard. However, he opted to remain in France, signing a four-year deal at Bordeaux on 9 May 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48219657|title=Rangers: Edson Mexer joins Bordeaux despite Rangers link|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 May 2019|access-date=17 November 2021}} In 2020–21, he was limited by recurrent thigh injuries.{{cite news|url=https://www.sudouest.fr/sport/football/ligue1/girondins-kalu-et-mexer-blesses-1708842.php|title=Girondins: Kalu et Mexer blessés|trans-title=Girondins: Kalu and Mexer injured|newspaper=Sud Ouest|language=fr|date=13 October 2020|access-date=17 November 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Bordeaux-kalu-et-mexer-blesses-a-dijon/1232570|title=Bordeaux: Kalu et Mexer blessés à Dijon|trans-title=Bordeaux: Kalu and Mexer injured at Dijon|newspaper=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=14 March 2021|access-date=17 November 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Mexer-bordeaux-indisponible-face-a-lens-en-ligue-1/1251780|title=Mexer (Bordeaux) indisponible face à Lens en Ligue 1 ?|trans-title=Mexer (Bordeaux) unavailable against Lens in Ligue 1?|newspaper=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=13 May 2021|access-date=17 November 2021}}
On 26 September 2021, Mexer scored his first goal for the Girondins, a late equaliser in a 1–1 home draw against his previous club.{{cite news|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/sports/football/live/ligue-1/2021/2215566/bordeaux-rennes|title=Contre le cours du jeu, Bordeaux arrache le nul face à Rennes|trans-title=Against the flow of the game, Bordeaux snatch a draw against Rennes|newspaper=Le Figaro|first=Sébastien|last=Ferreira|language=fr|date=26 September 2021|access-date=17 November 2021}}
=Later career=
Mexer returned to Portugal in August 2022 eight years after leaving, with the 34-year-old agreeing to a one-year contract at Estoril.{{cite web|url=https://estorilpraia.pt/2022/08/24/mexer-e-reforco-ate-2023/|title=Mexer é reforço até 2023|trans-title=Mexer is an addition until 2023|publisher=G.D. Estoril Praia|language=pt|date=24 August 2022|access-date=24 August 2022}} On 25 July 2023, he joined Bandırmaspor of the Turkish TFF First League on a two-year deal.{{cite news|url=https://yenierdekgazetesi.com/haber/mexer_bandirmasporda-57154.html|title=Mexer Bandırmaspor’da|trans-title=Mexer to Bandırmaspor|newspaper=Yeni Erdek Gazetesi|language=tr|date=25 July 2023|access-date=25 July 2023}}
International career
Mexer made his debut for Mozambique on 29 September 2007, in a 3–0 loss to Zambia in the semi-finals of the COSAFA Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/soccer-africa-cosafa-result/update-1-soccer-cosafa-cup-semi-final-results-idUKL2934943020070929|title=UPDATE 1-Soccer-Cosafa Cup semi-final results|publisher=Reuters|date=29 September 2007|access-date=17 November 2021}} In the following year's edition, he was part of the squad that came runners-up, but did not play in the final against South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/cosafa08-det.html|title=COSAFA Cup 2008 Details|publisher=RSSSF|first=Barrie|last=Courtney|access-date=19 December 2019}} He represented the nation at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, a group stage elimination in Angola.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/internacional/can/interior.aspx?content_id=424830|title=CAN começa a aquecer|trans-title=CAN starts heating up|newspaper=Record|first=Hugo|last=Neves|language=pt|date=15 January 2010|access-date=20 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924152214/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/internacional/can/interior.aspx?content_id=424830|archive-date=24 September 2015}}
On 18 May 2014, Mexer scored his first international goal in a 5–0 home rout of South Sudan in the first leg of the first round of 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/rdpafrica/desporto-africa/mocambique-esmaga-sudao-do-sul-guine-bissau-empata-com-republica-centro-africana_2737|title=Moçambique `esmaga` Sudão do Sul. Guiné-Bissau empata com República Centro Africana|trans-title=Mozambique 'crush' South Sudan. Guinea-Bissau draw with Central African Republic|publisher=RDP África|language=pt|date=19 May 2014|access-date=17 November 2021}}
=International goals=
{{updated|14 November 2019}}{{NFT player|22757}}
:Scores and results list Mozambique's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mexer goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Mexer | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align="center"|1 | 18 May 2014 | Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique | {{fb|SSD}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center"|5–0 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| align="center"|2 | 13 October 2018 | Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique | {{fb|NAM}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–2 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| align="center"|3 | 14 November 2019 | Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique | {{fb|RWA}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|2–0 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Honours
References
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080205114433/http://www.desportivo.co.mz/article.php3?id_article=12 Desportivo Maputo 2006–07 squad] {{in lang|pt}} (archived 5 February 2008)
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