Jair Cunha
Personal information
Full name Jair Paula da Cunha Filho
Date of birth (2005-03-07) 7 March 2005
Place of birth Orlândia, Brazil
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Santos
Number 32
Youth career
2016–2023 Santos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Santos 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:58, 11 December 2023 (UTC)

Jair Paula da Cunha Filho (born 7 March 2005), known as Jair Cunha[2] or just Jair, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Santos.

Club career

Born in Orlândia, São Paulo, Jair joined Santos' youth setup in 2016, aged ten.[3] On 19 June 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a deal until 2024.[4]

On 22 June 2022, Jair renewed his link with Peixe until June 2025,[5] and started to train with the first team squad in August.[6] On 12 January of the following year, he suffered a knee injury while playing for the under-20s in the 2023 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.[7]

Jair returned to trainings in August 2023, while entering the final stages of his recovery.[8] He was declared fit to play in October,[9] and made his professional – and Série A – debut on 9 November, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Marcos Leonardo in a 1–0 away win over Goiás.[10]

Career statistics

As of 11 December 2023.[11]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Santos 2023 Série A 20000020
2024 Série B 000000
Career total 200000000020

    References

    1. "Jair Cunha diz que cresceu dois centímetros durante recuperação e sonha com promoção no Santos" [Jair Cunha says he grew two centimeters during recovery and dreams with promotion at Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
    2. "Menino da Vila, zagueiro Jair Cunha segue no Santos FC" [Menino da Vila, stopper Jair Cunha remains at Santos FC] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
    3. "Conheça o zagueiro Jair, revelação da base do Peixe" [Know the stopper Jair, spotlight of Peixe's youth setup] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Meu Peixão. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
    4. "Zagueiro Jair, de 16 anos, assina contrato milionário com o Santos" [Stopper Jair, aged 16, signs millionaire deal with Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
    5. "Santos renova com Jair Cunha, joia da base; multa é de R$ 378 milhões" [Santos renew with Jair Cunha, spotlight of the youth setup; release clause is of R$ 378 million] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
    6. "Jair Paula chama a atenção e briga por espaço com Lisca no Santos" [Jair Paula catches the eye and fights for a space with Lisca at Santos] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
    7. "Zagueiro Jair, do Santos, sofre duas lesões no joelho direito e passará por cirurgia" [Stopper Jair, from Santos, suffers two injuries on his right knee and will undergo surgery] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
    8. "Conheça Jair, promissor zagueiro do Santos que voltou a treinar com o profissional" [Know Jair, promising stopper of Santos who returned to train with the first team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
    9. "Santos: destaque da Copinha volta após nove meses e pode encarar Palmeiras" [Santos: spotlight of the Copinha returns after nine months and may face Palmeiras] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
    10. "Jair Cunha celebra volta por cima e estreia como profissional do Santos: "Sonho realizado"" [Jair Cunha celebrates comeback and debut as a professional of Santos: "Dream fulfilled"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
    11. Jair Cunha at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
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