One of the cornerstones of the Angola defence who arrives in Germany having played in more than 30 successive internationals. Jamba, 28, is a model of consistency and reliability for both club and country and such has been his form this season that he was recently voted Angola's player of the year. During the past 18 months the powerful central defender has been an increasingly influential figure on the international scene and, in the process of helping his country reach their first-ever World Cup finals, he played in all but the first two qualifying matches. At club level he is one of the most decorated players in Angola after a successful career with AS Aviacao.