Zoca

Jair Arantes do Nascimento (22 July 1942 – 25 March 2020), known as Zoca, was a Brazilian professional football coach and player who played as a forward. He was the brother of Pelé and son of Dondinho.

Footballing career Zoca was born in Três Corações, Minas Gerais, two years after his older brother, legendary Brazilian footballer Pelé. He grew up in the Bauru municipality in São Paulo state as a child, joining the youth academy of Noroeste in the 1950s. He moved to Santos, São Paulo, joining Portuguesa Santista, where he played for four seasons before following in his brother's footsteps and signing for Santos in 1960.

He made his debut for Santos on 10 April 1961, coming on as a substitute for Coutinho in a 6–1 win over America-RJ.

Later life and death Zoca received degrees in marketing and law from the Catholic University of Santos and University of São Paulo, respectively. In 1982, he was the assistant of the Long Island University women's soccer team.

Zoca died on 25 March 2020, after suffering with prostate cancer.