Jingles Pereira

Francisco Ivo De Jesus Pereira (2 November 1945 – 3 September 2023) was a Portuguese-born South African footballer who played as a midfielder. He was a part of the 1981 quadruple-winning Kaizer Chiefs.

Early life Francisco Ivo De Jesus Pereira was born on 2 November 1945. He grew up on a farm in Vereeniging where he eventually gained skills from playing with the black labourers' kids. People at his school wanted him to play rugby but he loved soccer and he was heavily criticised for playing the black man's sport.

At Cape Town City he was the team's top goalscorer in 1973 and 1974 and helped them win the NFL, UTC Bowl and the Champion of Champions. before retiring in 1983 with a 276-goal tally.

Managerial career Pereira coached Benoni United, where he discovered Roger De Sá, before joining the Orlando Pirates on 29 April 1986 after the Pirates' poor prior run of two wins in 11 matches.

Post-retirement Pereira was the owner of Nova Papers (Pty Ltd) with his two brothers-in-law and two nephews in downtown Johannesburg. His company produces products such as kitchen towels, serviettes, garage rolls etc.

Pereira died on 3 September 2023 at the age of 77, after an illness.