Jair Santana
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jair Florêncio de Santana | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 13 October 2014 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951 | Olaria | ||
| 1952–1961 | Fluminense | 329 | (9) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1964 | Olaria | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 May 2024 | |||
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.[1]
Honours
- Fluminense
Death
Jair Santana died as a result of a urinary infection, on 13 October 2014.[2]
References
- ^ "Que fim levou? Jair Santana (Ex-volante do Fluminense)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Campeão da Copa Rio pelo Flu, Jair Santana morre por infecção urinária". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 13 October 2014. Archived from the original on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
External links
- Jair Santana at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)