Jorge Mendonça (footballer, born 1954)
Jorge Pinto Mendonça (June 6, 1954 – February 17, 2006) was a famous Brazilian footballer during the 1970s and 1980s, playing in a striker role.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jorge Pinto Mendonça | ||
Date of birth | June 6, 1954 | ||
Place of birth | Silva Jardim, Brazil | ||
Date of death | February 17, 2006 51) | (aged||
Place of death | Campinas, Brazil | ||
Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1971–1973 | Bangu | ||
1973–1976 | Náutico | 46 | (24) |
1976–1980 | Palmeiras | 56 | (30) |
1980 | Vasco da Gama | 16 | (8) |
1980–1982 | Guarani | 20 | (13) |
1983–1985;1989 | Ponte Preta | 28 | (8) |
1985–1986 | Cruzeiro | ||
1986 | Rio Branco-ES | 10 | (1) |
1987–1989 | Colorado-PR | ||
1989–1991 | Paulista | ||
National team | |||
Brazil | 6 | (0) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
Born in Silva Jardim, he scored 417 goals during his career (1972–1991). With Brazilian team he played 6 official games without scoring any goals (he was Zico reserve in 1978 FIFA World Cup). He won the São Paulo State Championship in 1976 and was the top goalscorer in the same tournament in 1981 - 38 goals by Guarani. After he retired he suffered of financial, healthy and familiar problems. However, in his last years, he directed a childcare project of Guarani. He died at 51 years old from a heart attack in Campinas.
Awards
- Campeonato Pernambucano: 1974 (Náutico)
- Campeonato Paulista: 1976 (Palmeiras)
- Taça de Prata (Brazilian Second Division): 1981 (Guarani)
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