About Jair Santana
Lived 1929 – 2014 (aged 84–85). Jair Santana was a Brazilian association football player.
Jair Florêncio de Santana (20 February 1929 – 13 October 2014), mostly known as Jair Santana, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career
One of the players with the most appearances in Fluminense's history, with 329 matches, Jair Santana was part of the state champion squads in 1959, the Rio-São Paulo Tournament in 1957 and 1960, and the Copa Rio in 1952.
Honours
Fluminense Campeonato Carioca: 1959 Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1957, 1960 Copa Rio: 1952
Death
Jair Santana died as a result of a urinary infection, on 13 October 2014.
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Important facts
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jair Santana?
association football player
When was Jair Santana born?
Jair Santana was born in 1929.
When did Jair Santana die?
Jair Santana died in 2014.
What was Jair Santana's occupation?
Jair Santana was an association football player.
What nationality was Jair Santana?
Jair Santana was Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jair Santana. https://biography.guide/jair-santana/
MLA: "Jair Santana." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jair-santana/.
Chicago: "Jair Santana." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jair-santana/.
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