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Jacinto João

1944 – 2004

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Lived 1944 – 2004 (aged 60). Jacinto João was a Portuguese association football player.

Jacinto João (25 January 1944 – 29 October 2004), also known as J. J., was a Portuguese footballer who played as a left winger.

Jacinto João won 10 caps for the Portugal national team, scoring two goals. His debut was on 27 October 1968, in a 3–0 win over Romania in a World Cup qualifying match, when he came on as substitute for António Simões, and scored a goal. He was not included in the team that played at the Independence Brazil Cup, in 1972. His last game for Portugal was on 3 April 1974, in a 0–0 draw with England in Lisbon, in a friendly match.

He played for 14 seasons for Vitória de Setúbal, scoring 66 goals in 268 games, helping them to 2nd place in the Portuguese league in 1971/72. He was one of the few great Portuguese football players of his generation who never played for Benfica, Sporting Lisbon or Porto. After retiring from activity he remained working for his club's Technical Staff. He died on 29 October 2004, of a fourth and fatal heart attack.

Jacinto João shared a birthday with his contemporary football legend Eusébio, 25 January.

Career statistics Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jacinto João goal.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jacinto João?

Footballer (1944-2004)

When was Jacinto João born?

Jacinto João was born on 25 January 1944 in Luanda.

When did Jacinto João die?

Jacinto João died on 29 October 2004 in Setúbal.

What was Jacinto João's occupation?

Jacinto João was an association football player.

What nationality was Jacinto João?

Jacinto João was Portuguese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jacinto João

· Wikidata: Q6110803

· DBpedia: Jacinto João

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