Jefferson Encada is a Bissau-Guinean right-back or winger born in Bissau in 1998. A Sporting CP youth product, he played for Olhanense before joining Vitória Guimarães, where he made professional and Primeira Liga appearances. He later represented Leixões and Egyptian club Pharco, then joined Estrela da Amadora in 2025. He debuted for Guinea-Bissau in 2021.